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My favourite YouTube client on mobile is Firefox, with uBlock origin installed. I know they've been trying to block it, but so far its worked well. I also have

My favourite YouTube client on mobile is Firefox, with uBlock origin installed. I know they've been trying to block it, but so far its worked well. I also have DNS66 (available on F-Droid) running continuously in the background, which takes care of most ads and trackers in any other apps.

rcMgD2BwE72F 3y ago
How is it better than NewPipe https://newpipe.net/ https://newpipe.net/? No ads either, but also - support for subscriptions (without being logged in) - watch history (no login required either) - picture-in-picture mode with control for speed, subtitles… - offline support (download sound and/or video) - granular cadence control (up to x3) - skip silence feature - support for other websites including soundcloud and peertube instances - and more
- gg82 3y ago
  Another one to look at is GrayJay https://grayjay.app/ https://grayjay.app/
- aembleton 3y ago
  If you don't need those features, then its another app to install and take space up on your phone. Firefox is useful anyway for other sites so you'd still have it installed whether you install new pipe or not.
- aussieguy1234 3y ago
  Had not heard about Newpipe before but it looks good, so I installed it. Looks useful for watching specific channels and certain videos I watch repeatedly, so I'll probably start using it for that purpose. What it seems to be missing is YouTubes algorithmic recommendations, which I find useful for discovering new content to watch. For some people however, this might be a good or bad thing.
rmbyrro 3y ago
My favorite is YouTube Red, the paid version. I also don't like ads. And I understand everyone needs to eat. I value some content on YouTube and I respect their right to receive revenue for their good work. I think changing me money straightforward is the most respectful and honest way for everyone.
- davoneus 3y ago
  Absolutely, and I agree. I am a YouTube premium subscriber, and while nothing is perfect, YT does a fairly good job. Heck, they actually publish how much they pay their creators (45% - 55% of ad revenue). Sure, it could be more, it could be less. At least it's light years ahead of what TikTok even pretends to do.
- jcul 3y ago
  I don't use YouTube enough to justify a subscription. I paid for one briefly when my kids used to watch songs on it early in the morning (on our shared TV, not a personal device), so I didn't have to skips ads in a sleep deprived state. While I find the ads a little long and too frequent, I don't mind too much. The reason is that I think YouTube is such a great facility, up there with Wikipedia and Google maps. The about of virtually boundless information. Guides, Conference talks, old kids shows from my childhood, tutorials on how to fix cars, maintain bikes etc. It's one of the few things online where I feel a paid subscription or ads are justified. So much of this would be lost to time otherwise.
account-5 3y ago
Mine is Newpipe.
gtirloni 3y ago
I know this is a controversial opinion here and there's a lot to complain about Google and Youtube leadership, but my best client is actually paying for Youtube Premium. It surprises me that I derive more value from YT than other streaming services. We can discuss if the pricing is fair or not, but we already pay for Netflix/Prime/HBO/etc and everybody seems okay with that (except for the recent prices increases in some regions). I'd like to understand the reasons people are spending (so much?) time on testing browsers and blockers in this case, when the widespread opinion seems to be that creators should be compensated for their work.
- basisword 3y ago
  Regarding pricing, they need to decouple it from YouTube Music. I have a music streaming service and I’m not changing. Currently the price is too high and imagine the bundling is part of the reason.
  - b112 3y ago
    Just look at the ridiculous stupidity with amazon prime. What does shipping costs, have to do with music, video, and other content? But they do it, and the market loves their numbers, so I suspect Google wants the same result.
    - vorticalbox 3y ago
      Well here in the UK is £8.99 a month. Next day shipping depending on items can be from £2-3 pounds to over £10 and higher. So depending on how often you shop on amazon you can save a fair amount on free next day deliveries alone. The reason the market loves it I surpect is that it is saving people more than it costs to buy it. Where as YouTube + music Saves people nothing but 5 seconds and a button click. And for £12.99 a month it simply not worth it.
  - dewey 3y ago
    I think there’s actually a “light” version just like that but it’s not available in all countries (yet).
brnt 3y ago
Why do you prefer it over newpipe?

rcMgD2BwE72F 3y ago

How is it better than NewPipe https://newpipe.net/ https://newpipe.net/? No ads either, but also - support for subscriptions (without being logged in) - watch history (no login required either) - picture-in-picture mode with control for speed, subtitles… - offline support (download sound and/or video) - granular cadence control (up to x3) - skip silence feature - support for other websites including soundcloud and peertube instances - and more

gg82 3y ago
Another one to look at is GrayJay https://grayjay.app/ https://grayjay.app/
aembleton 3y ago
If you don't need those features, then its another app to install and take space up on your phone. Firefox is useful anyway for other sites so you'd still have it installed whether you install new pipe or not.
aussieguy1234 3y ago
Had not heard about Newpipe before but it looks good, so I installed it. Looks useful for watching specific channels and certain videos I watch repeatedly, so I'll probably start using it for that purpose. What it seems to be missing is YouTubes algorithmic recommendations, which I find useful for discovering new content to watch. For some people however, this might be a good or bad thing.

rmbyrro 3y ago

My favorite is YouTube Red, the paid version. I also don't like ads. And I understand everyone needs to eat. I value some content on YouTube and I respect their right to receive revenue for their good work. I think changing me money straightforward is the most respectful and honest way for everyone.

davoneus 3y ago
Absolutely, and I agree. I am a YouTube premium subscriber, and while nothing is perfect, YT does a fairly good job. Heck, they actually publish how much they pay their creators (45% - 55% of ad revenue). Sure, it could be more, it could be less. At least it's light years ahead of what TikTok even pretends to do.
jcul 3y ago
I don't use YouTube enough to justify a subscription. I paid for one briefly when my kids used to watch songs on it early in the morning (on our shared TV, not a personal device), so I didn't have to skips ads in a sleep deprived state. While I find the ads a little long and too frequent, I don't mind too much. The reason is that I think YouTube is such a great facility, up there with Wikipedia and Google maps. The about of virtually boundless information. Guides, Conference talks, old kids shows from my childhood, tutorials on how to fix cars, maintain bikes etc. It's one of the few things online where I feel a paid subscription or ads are justified. So much of this would be lost to time otherwise.

account-5 3y ago

Mine is Newpipe.

gtirloni 3y ago

I know this is a controversial opinion here and there's a lot to complain about Google and Youtube leadership, but my best client is actually paying for Youtube Premium. It surprises me that I derive more value from YT than other streaming services. We can discuss if the pricing is fair or not, but we already pay for Netflix/Prime/HBO/etc and everybody seems okay with that (except for the recent prices increases in some regions). I'd like to understand the reasons people are spending (so much?) time on testing browsers and blockers in this case, when the widespread opinion seems to be that creators should be compensated for their work.

basisword 3y ago
Regarding pricing, they need to decouple it from YouTube Music. I have a music streaming service and I’m not changing. Currently the price is too high and imagine the bundling is part of the reason.
- b112 3y ago
  Just look at the ridiculous stupidity with amazon prime. What does shipping costs, have to do with music, video, and other content? But they do it, and the market loves their numbers, so I suspect Google wants the same result.
  - vorticalbox 3y ago
    Well here in the UK is £8.99 a month. Next day shipping depending on items can be from £2-3 pounds to over £10 and higher. So depending on how often you shop on amazon you can save a fair amount on free next day deliveries alone. The reason the market loves it I surpect is that it is saving people more than it costs to buy it. Where as YouTube + music Saves people nothing but 5 seconds and a button click. And for £12.99 a month it simply not worth it.
- dewey 3y ago
  I think there’s actually a “light” version just like that but it’s not available in all countries (yet).

brnt 3y ago

Why do you prefer it over newpipe?