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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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[-] Auster@thebrainbin.org 6 points 4 months ago

All ways give some form of data to Google, so I'd say the best ones are those that allow offline watch, like yt-dlp, Grayjay, etc., the ones with in-built DRM-free download options

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