So invidious isn’t working well at the moment, neither is piped. So I’m wondering what the best options are to watch YouTube right now?

  • goodhunter@lemm.ee
    3·
    4 days ago

    Genuine question as I also self host invidious, but are they any privacy benefits compared to the official YouTube website (with vinegar)? I am assuming it is very limited as I am the only person using the instance, from my home ip address.

    I do prefer the minimal ui from invidious, but the container occasionally crashes

    • buliarous@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      13 minutes ago

      There are definitely some privacy benefits I imagine, as you are not directly utilizing a user account and the YouTube UI. Now if you are asking if it is still possible for google or YouTube to track you the answer is yes, you are just making it slightly harder.