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I use Freetube on desktop, Libretube on mobile and for links I use a redirect to invidious


Youtube
Redirect:

https://*youtube.com/watch?*v=*
to:

https://yewtu.be/watch?$2v=$3
Hint:

redirect youtube 1
Example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC4aFx2xiTM → https://yewtu.be/watch?v=kC4aFx2xiTM
Applies to:

Main window (address bar)

freetubeapp.ioFreeTube - The Private YouTube ClientFreeTube is a feature-rich and user-friendly YouTube client with a focus on privacy.

The libretube website is probably a scam. Din’t download.

kyub

github.com/libre-tube/LibreTub refers to libre-tube.github.io/
Any other site is probably a scam.
Invidious is nice but it probably leaks your IP address to Google/YouTube, which you don't want when using a privacy-friendly frontend for it. Especially not if you use your real IP. The Piped frontends, on the other hand, don't leak your IP to Google/YT.

GitHubGitHub - libre-tube/LibreTube: An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android.An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android. Contribute to libre-tube/LibreTube development by creating an account on GitHub.