It’s not perfect, but I use grayjay. They have an android app and a desktop client, and are usually pretty quick to make updates that will sidestep Google’s anti-adblocking measures (within 1-2 days.) Again, not perfect, but I don’t mind a slightly worse experience to avoid having to see an ad. Plus it has sponsor block support built right in
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stebo02@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks agojust use invidious instead
Carrot@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
This doesn’t seem very straightforward…
stebo02@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
it’s like lemmy: you choose an instance, make an account, import your subscriptions from YouTube and done. you can watch all channels from there
burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
Sadly, most of the instances seem to be completely nonfunctional. Nadeko.net seemed to be the only one working for months.
stebo02@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
yehh it’s been a while since i used it and my insurance seems to be down too…
RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Ok, so there are hosted instances? At face value this looks like you need to self host. Which I am more than capable of both in terms of equipment and experience. I just don’t want to go that far to watch youtube. Thanks for explaining.
stebo02@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
not many but there are
vala@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
So it’s not very straight forward lol?
stebo02@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
for us it is ;)
webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
This is also a good beginner way to learn about self hosting in docker.
Freetube can make a great backup for when google inevitably breaks something.
And for thise videos you really cant miss there is always yt-dlp scripted to download a channels latests video on a schedule straight to jellyfin of course.
I have not visited the youtube website in more then a year.