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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 power78 »

MayeulC wrote: post #406
hyperdimension wrote: post #228

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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.

It's nice for listening to music, but a bit cumberstone to use. I wish: * the playlist was easily accessible from the left pane drawer * autoplay was easily toggleable from the playlist view * the automatically added title wouldn't be a regular title in the playlist before it's played (a bit lower and grayed, and adding items would do so above that title) * the playlist would show various options for the next automat…

Go contribute it into NewPipe

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

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Post by ravenstine »

drewg123 wrote: post #18

This is the best youtube client, bar none. It keeps local history and "subscriptions" without requiring you to log in to google. I use it on an Amazon Fire Tablet. There seems to be no iOS equivalent, which is one of the things preventing me from upgrading to an iPad. Has anybody used it recently on AndroidTV / FireTV? I've tried it several times in the past, and its always been wonky there. I use SmartYouTubeTV ( ht…

I've been using NewPipe for years, and find it to be an example of how an app should be. Besides that it doesn't force you to log in to keep things like subscriptions, one of the best things about it is that it's very snappy, whereas the YouTube app is like every other Google app in that it's slow and not very responsive. Being able to play audio in the background is the killer feature for me.

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

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Post by MayeulC »

power78 wrote: post #531
MayeulC wrote: post #406

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It's nice for listening to music, but a bit cumberstone to use. I wish: * the playlist was easily accessible from the left pane drawer * autoplay was easily toggleable from the playlist view * the automatically added title wouldn't be a regular title in the playlist before it's played (a bit lower and grayed, and adding items would do so above that title) * the playlist would show various options for the next automat…

Go contribute it into NewPipe

I've looked into that. I guess I bit more than I could chew (peertube integration, though now with libtorrent supporting webtorrents, it could be easier).

But nowadays, I don't really want to invest time in the Android ecosystem, especially as I think I'll switch my daily driver to a PinePhone soon enough. The desktop equivalent is freetube, I think.

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

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Post by harshitaneja »

zbrozek wrote: post #363
marvion wrote: post #282

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This. If your problem are ads, background-playing and download - then just go with premium. I do understand that some apps provide extra features etc. but premium removes ads cross-platform... and since GoogleMusic is included, it replaces Spotify as well(yes, it's different..).

I think this app caters to a different set of needs. Personally I find the official YouTube app noisy and pushy and offensive. Autoplay and PIP are anti-features I want to avoid. Recommendations are also unwanted. This alternative looks great to me, on paper at least. I'll give it a go.

Autoplay and PIP can be turned off in settings. PIP is one of the reasons I got premium initially but the ad free experience on all devices is what made me stay.

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

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Post by harshitaneja »

anoncake wrote: post #494
on_and_off wrote: post #471

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support the creators

You mean "expose the user to emotional manipulation through ads. That is not a feature, unless it's opt-in. A donation button or something like that would be.

You opt-in when you decide you want to consume content made with effort by the creator and hosted with effort by youtube. In a lot of countries, you have an option to opt out of "emotional manupulation through ads" by subscribing to youtube premium.

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

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Post by harshitaneja »

Nginx487 wrote: post #190
izacus wrote: post #49

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Considering that Google charges subscription for this features, it's not only against ToS, but also unethical IMO. It's one thing to hate a company and refuse to use their products and a whole nother thing to promote products that sidestep features the service asks money for.

On the other hand, blocking absolutely adequate YouTube accounts (engineering, education, history) without explanation and appeal process is super unethical. Creating monopoly (which definition YouTube perfectly fits) is not only unethical, but against the law, as well as constant user's privacy violations.

Being the dominant player in the market doesn't make it illegal. It has to either have reached the dominant status through illegal means or engage in activities that help it maintain the position by destroying competition using anti-competitive means. What did youtube do to be "against the law"?

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

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Post by samoa42 »

power78 wrote: post #529
Erlich_Bachman wrote: post #501

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This app is not for you. Use the mainstream.

Is it just me or has HN seen a huge influx of less-than-the-current-average "computer intelligence" in the last 6 months?

you don't know what you are talking about. invest a minute and check out animats history.

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

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Post by CivBase »

product50 wrote: post #263
slim wrote: post #160

I hope the developers are here. I'm so grateful for this app and especially the support : Everytime YouTube obfuscates their API to take them down, they quickly publish an updated app that works. please donate : https://newpipe.schabi.org/donate/

I hope you realize that apps like these kill the ecosystem for content creators who are paid based on ads. If you don't like YT ads, pay for the premium version. But suggesting that this app is great is not right. Anyways, I trust if this becomes big, YT will kill them anyways. YT API requires keys and they know exactly what is going on here and can shut it down in a heartbeat if they want to. This is exactly what ha…

Virtually every content creator who depends on the content for their livelyhood has figured out some other way to monetize it (Patreon, Floatplane, Twitch, merch, etc). I use NewPipe and a PiHole so I practically never see YouTube ads, but I always make sure I'm paying the creators I watch regularly somehow.

Of course, I don't even use NewPipe for its lack of ads. If Google improved their own app, maybe I'd go back to it.

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

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Post by hirako2000 »

effingwewt wrote: post #513
shripadk wrote: post #424

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I agree with all your points. I would prefer more control over what ads are shown rather than blanket ad ban. There is no alternative way for companies to reach customers. Supporting Content Creators is not the same though. It just benefits two people in the equation: Content Creator and Consumer. This is not viable longer term as it depends on the Consumer being able to pay for the content offered by the Creator! An…

Companies dont have a God given right to exist, nor to intrude upon me with ads, targeted or not, nor are they entitled to my attention. I could not possibly care less what the company wants. The only effect banning advertising will have is that businesses will have to find another way to attract customers. As for companies not existing without advertising are you serious? Billboards or some other passive advertising…

Right on point. I use new pipe mostly as a vote against ads. If we all did, maybe it will put an ends to this form of ads at least.
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