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yt: Which method is best for privacy? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 4 months ago by kairone@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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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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[-] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

For Privacy? Obviously some sort of VPN, otherwise YT will get your IP. Beyond that I don't think it matters much. I mean if you use an external instance that, too, will get your IP, so decide if you trust them.

FWIW I use yt-dlp + mpv

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