Redlib is the successor of Libreddit, a private front end for Reddit. In November 2026 every public instance we checked was behind a bot check or refused our requests.
No fully working public instance on 9 November 2026.
Every Redlib instance runs a bot check or refuses requests. The table below lists what we tried. Tell us in the forum if you find one that works.
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers board.
Status: Every Redlib instance we checked runs a bot check or refuses requests. On 8 November 2026 a mirror that looked healthy failed to read every subreddit.
What it replaces
Redlib replaces the Reddit website for reading subreddits and threads while signed out.
- Subreddits, threads and user pages, without JavaScript, ads or tracking.
- Most of Reddit's signed-out features.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| safereddit.com | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
| red.artemislena.eu | bot check | Result differed between the two networks (bot check / down). |
| redlib.privadency.com | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- Open an instance and wait for the bot check to finish.
- Change the domain of a Reddit link to the instance domain.
| Normal address | Private address |
|---|---|
https://www.reddit.com/r/news | https://safereddit.com/r/news |
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
Redlib's pages need no JavaScript, but the bot check in front of the instances does; Safari 15 runs such checks, which were not tested on an iPhone 7.
What you keep private, and what you do not
Reddit sees the instance's server instead of you. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib (licence AGPL-3.0).
- Last code change seen on 2026-10-22.
- docker run -d -p 8080:8080 quay.io/redlib/redlib:latest, or docker compose up -d (from the README).
Known problems
- Reddit limits requests from servers, so public instances fail often.
- The README says the name Redlib was chosen to avoid legal problems with Reddit's name rules.
Sources
- Redlib repository and README, read 9 November 2026.
- Redlib instance list, read 9 November 2026.