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LibreTube - uses Piped as video source by default. Subscriptions and playlists can be created, all without actually interacting with YouTube.

Clipious - uses Invidious as the video source. Also allows for subscribing and accounts. Lesser known client

NewPipe - Gets the source directly from YT. Allows for subscribing and creating playlists

Additionally, there's also ReVanced that lets you patch the regular YT app to include useful features.

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[-] JeffKerman1999@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago

But it's still going to Google's server this traffic. I'd like something that is not YouTube but then there are no creators on these other places. Maybe I'll buy one of those nebula/floatplane stuff?

[-] Railing5132@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Is there any eli5 guides to things like f-Droid or the other platforms(?) (it used to be called 'rooting', don't know what it is now) to be able to install LibreTube? Following the faq link from github, I see 3 download options, one I recognize as f-Droid, and 2 others.

I realize this should be "android 101", but my ability to problem solve stuff like this is slipping away from me. (protect your brain, kids!).

[-] skulblaka@startrek.website 2 points 5 months ago

Most F-Droid stuff AFAIK should be pretty plug and play. It'll download an APK which you then just open in order to install the app. You may need a file browser app if your phone OS doesn't come with one. You may also need to allow installs from third party somewhere in the settings. But android isn't like iOS and won't generally restrict your ability to install whatever you want, outside of an options popup to make sure you know what you're doing.

I don't use LibreTube personally and can't speak on that specifically though, if it does something other than just download you an APK file.

[-] waterore@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Might be a dumb question but why not just use Piped?

[-] thefool@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Every time I click on a Piped link that has been posted here by the bot after someone posts a YouTube link, I just wait and wait for it to start playing. Eventually I run out of patience and click the YouTube link, which starts to play immediately.

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[-] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago

Piped also has support for accounts and LibreTube supports that too. Really nice to have your subscriptions and playlists synchronized between your devices.

[-] MrSoup@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If LibreTube is not working for you (the reader, not OP), enable HLS here:
3 dots > Settings > Audio and video > Use HLS

See this.

[-] Johnmannesca@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That's what I remember doing when I set it up, is this due to differences in CDNs across continents?

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[-] shalva97@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

any app that can also show recommended videos?

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