BitChute
Type of site | Online video platform |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Created by | Ray Vahey |
| Parent | Bit Chute Limited |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | January 2017 |
| Current status | Active |
BitChute is an alt-tech video hosting service launched by Ray Vahey in January 2017. It describes itself as offering freedom of speech, while the service is known for hosting far-right individuals, conspiracy theorists, and hate speech. Some creators who use BitChute have been banned from YouTube; some others crosspost content to both platforms or post more extreme content only to BitChute. Before its deprecation, BitChute claimed to use peer-to-peer WebTorrent technology for video distribution, though this was disputed.