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NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by literallycancer »

djeiasbsbo wrote: post #176
causality0 wrote: post #165

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Like all third-party youtube apps and downloaders, you should use a dummy account that's subscribed to all the same channels as your real one.

I don't think that NewPipe even allows logging in... I think it is an alternative to that because it allows one to subscribe to channels without an account. What he probably meant is that people who are logged into the Google Services with their google account got im trouble for using NewPipe, which to me seems unlikely. I doubt that Google got away with something like that!

Been using it for years with no issues whatsoever. Ad revenue must be down more than expected or something so now comes the FUD.

Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by osamagirl69 »

I absolutely love newpipe, and use it exclusively over the youtube app on android.

On a similar note - I also have found invidious [1] to be so much better than the normal youtube web frontend, and use it almost exclusively for my desktop youtube usage. It might be an unfair comparison because I am not a google user and the youtube website is terrible for non-logged-in users, but for us it is an absolute godsend. I am not sure how it works as far as views and add revenue and all that, and certainly the ability to thumbs-up and comment is disabled unless you click through to the youube link and log in, but I generally try to support the channels I follow through other means so I do not feel too bad about it.

[1]https://github.com/iv-org/invidious

Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by thefiregecko »

swyx wrote: post #219

noob question here - i dont know what F-droid is. Is this meant to be installed from the Play Store or do i have to "jailbreak" my android?

F-droid is an alternative app store consisting of open source projects. No need for jailbreaking, more information here https://f-droid.org/

Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by 1f60c »

toastercat wrote: post #61

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> Are YouTube employees raiding HN or something?

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Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by Kiro »

izacus wrote: post #51
GaryNumanVevo wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Counterpoint: the amount of advertisements needed to sustain video production ultimately hinders the value of the video. If I'm watching an hour long video about X, and I have to watch 40 mid-roll ads, I'm way more likely to turn it off. I'd much rather directly support creators via Patreon, and Adblock everything else.

YouTube Premium will not show any Ads. You just need to pay for the service you're receiving. Since when is that an unreasonable ask?

People on HN always dismiss ads with "Just let me pay for the service." but only when that's not an option.

Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by fireattack »

nonbirithm wrote: post #110
fireattack wrote: post #85

I have tried NewPipe, but I guess I'm not its target user. I use YouTube frequently, but I almost always just watch my subscriptions. By not having a login system, it is basically rendered useless despite how nice it is to be ad-free and having a much cleaner UI (I knew you can import subscription, but I sub and unsub channels constantly so it becomes a pain very quickly.) I'm currently using YouTube Vanced instead.

Well, I've been there with having to implement Google's login outside Google, and I can say that it is most definitely non-trivial. To get the official Google token, you must go through a massive wad of obfuscated JavaScript in a browser VM. It uses a thing called "BotGuard" for which barely any information is available online to prevent automated logins, and apparently the code changes on every request to the login…

Yeah, I understand it's a technical limitation.

Just a thought: maybe it could add a function to just sync user's subscriptions via scraping their user page? Of course this requires you to make it public, but at least it would provide an additional option.

Re: NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client

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Post by hyperdimension »

nforest wrote: post #202
Press2forEN wrote: post #40

This is the only app we allow our kids to watch YouTube on. It dispenses with the ads and 90% of the tricks they use to keep you watching (no overlays at the end and no autoplay).

You can now enable auto-play in the settings.

Well, it sounds to me that the parent comment viewed a lack of autoplay as a feature, but it's nice to know it's actually an option at any rate.
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