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yt: Which method is best for privacy? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 week ago by kairone@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ca
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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 )
  • Watching in TOR

Feel free to add other methods to the list or group some

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[–] RogueBanana@piefed.zip 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am using Grayjay with always on VPN and no account. Seems to be good enough.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Never touching that app. Hate Rosman and since he's involved no thanks.

[–] Tundra@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

how come?

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

How do you think I'm doing with Freetube/Grayjay/Stacher? Is that an okay mix? I dunno. I mostly just want to be able to archive indie animations and keep up with a select few channels with as little algorithmic content as possible.