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[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 years ago

I'm usually against standalone apps for websites, but YouTube is one I definitely use enough to justify it, and Google seems intent on making the experience as miserable as possible. I use LibRedirect to send my browser to Piped instances, but FreeTube is much better for keeping track of my subscriptions.

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago

shame it's Electron based. I'm gonna stick with Piped in my browser instead of installing a Chrome tab.

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 2 years ago

I use FreeTube as my "TV". A++ app. Hope they get bookmarked playlists working soon.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago

I haven't been using it long but so far it's fuckin amazing!

[–] ItsaB3AR@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Gonna try this. Know anything similar for mobile (iOS) or Apple TV?

[–] Tunawithshoes@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago

There is yatte for iOS.

It is in appstore or test flight(recommending that version).

It is great but it relies on the piped/invidious so your mileage will vary depending on the instance you select.

[–] rrconkle@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's uYouPlusExtra and YouTubeRebornPlus. I've never tried either though, so I don't know how good they are.

[–] Rexios@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I use uYouPlusExtra and it’s great

[–] auf@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I haven't seen any trustable ad-free YouTube client for iOS though, you can use invidious as a PWA (Add to your homescreen).

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Haven't seen anything for iOS, there are a few apps like LibreTube for Android though.

[–] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

wow its amazing how many Operating Systems Freetube supports. I tried AppImage on Linux Mint. Download. Set execution bit. Starting. Start Watching! Amazing!

[–] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Even Live Streams are working out of the box!

[–] Ascend910@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] ensignrick@startrek.website 4 points 2 years ago

Try a different invidious instance. The one that it defaulted to might be overloaded. It's works great. I'm loving it.