cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/52603668
Please rank these methods from best to least
- Invidious
- NewPipe
- YoutubeRevanced
- ytlocal
- Downloading with yt-dlp
- Using user script to play in local player
- Playing in local player (eg mpv <link>)
- Watching in TOR
Feel free to add other methods to the list or group some
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I use Invidious or if that doesn’t work i split tunnel a terminal and use mpv
If you’re only watching subscriptions and not scrolling the generated feeds, you could presumably run tubearchivist through a VPN and then watch via Jellyfin or Plex (there are plugins).
It will not only be private but it has sponsorblock.
Freetube app for desktop.
Unfortunately, mostly broken at the moment. Normally it’s great, though.