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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 brnt »

valvar wrote: post #272
wolco wrote: post #262

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An ad for "18 YEAR OLD WOMEN" is scary? They don't bite. It seems generic not really weird.

It sounds like the sort of shady ads you would get on torrent websites or image boards.

All app stores are far shadier thans torrents websites or worse, warez websites of old. App stores come with spyware, adware, and regularly mineware or worden. I visit torrent websites for peace of mind.

But mostly F-droid, which has Newpipe. Both excellent and reliable and shite-free.

I really don't get app stores. How did they convince everyone to install so much spy and adware?

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

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Post by [deleted] »

Godel_unicode wrote: post #254
seaish wrote: post #233

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Everyone I follow on YouTube that is trying to make any money there uses some other form of revenue. Mostly embedded ads, affiliate links, sponsorships, and merchandise. These work regardless of whether you watch Google's ads.

...in addition to YouTube ad monetization. You know how important YouTube ads and prime are because of how much those same creators scream when they get demonitized.

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

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Post by andretti1977 »

userbinator wrote: post #210
andretti1977 wrote: post #207

I'm completely against Google usage of personal informations and hate annoying and bad ux on official YouTube app but, to be honest, ads support creators with revenue so when you "avoid ads", you are harming creators too, not only Google. I think that if you don't like YT app and advertising, you simply shouldn't use YouTube.

Do you think we should be forced to consume all content that gets shoved down our throats, never turn away or cover your ears or close your eyes? Because that's what you seem to be implying. My eyes, my ears, my brain. I'll consume your content how I want.

I think that if you don't accept the terms of use of a service, then you shouldn't use that service and consuming advertisment is exactly how the YT service has been conceived: its primary monetization form is advertising so if i want to use its service, i have to consume ads. If i don't want to see their ads then i'm completely free to not use that service.

I think similar considerations are valid for ads on websites too.

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

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Post by valvar »

legolas2412 wrote: post #271
beervirus wrote: post #231

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Give them a few bucks via Patreon or whatever then. That's more benefit than they'll receive from your eyes being assaulted with hours of ads.

Umm, or one could just buy YouTube premium?

How much of the YouTube premium fee goes to content creators? Why would that be better than donating directly to the content creators? Or are you suggesting that we should be philanthropic towards Alphabet Inc.?

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

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Post by dheifidjeh »

dennisy wrote: post #259

There are people whose living is made from YouTube and it’s advertising component. Whilst I would personally prefer videos with no ads, is this not stealing? I would be very interested to hear this groups view on why this is morally ok. Also what alternatives there should be to an ad revenue model for YouTube type sites.

Its not stealing because stealing is taking something from someone. When you view video online you are copying video not moving it.

What about ad blocking? Well you aren't actually blocking ads. You're electing not to request ads. I'm simply not interested in ads. It would be wrong for YouTube to sell my views to advertisers since I would just ignore the ads anyways. So basically they are actually the bad guy and I'm a hero.

Re: alternatives, the guys that make stuff I like I support through patreon / gumroad / PayPal / mail gifts directly to their PO box. Some of them host their own videos. Its cheap.

On the flipside the crap made that's supported by advertising is terrible - drawn out for revenue, totally soulless and generally for children. Who cares about that?

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Post by valvar »

fahrradflucht wrote: post #248

I read a lot of people's experiences here in the thread and I think a lot of you really should give YouTube Premium a try. It solves most of the problems you are describing, while also paying the creators

Sure, if you don't care about free software or privacy.

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

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Post by noisem4ker »

j1elo wrote: post #237
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, dedicated to open source software. You have to enable installing apps from "unknown sources" (an option available in the Android menus, no root required), then install the Fdroid application, and from now on you can revert back the "unknown sources" setting, and use Fdroid to search and install FOSS apps, including NewPipe.

On newer Android versions (8+), you have to allow the specific app from which the install is launched (browser, file manager, third party store, ...). In practice, not that different.

https://developer.android.com/distribute/marketing-tools/alt...

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

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Post by itsnotlupus »

tracker1 wrote: post #295

Don't seem to be able to snag it via F-Droid, the app seems to be 2yo without updates... May look again later.

It's definitely there, and updated often:

NewPipe (Lightweight YouTube frontend) - https://f-droid.org/app/org.schabi.newpipe

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