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Privacy-Focused Video Platforms & YouTube Alternatives

Decentralized Video Platform Without Tracking: PeerTube
Privacy self-hosting Web open source

PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video platform powered by ActivityPub. Instead of relying on a single company, videos are hosted across independent servers, reducing tracking, censorship, and central control while respecting user privacy.

Watch YouTube Without Google Tracking: Invidious
No Tracking Web open source

Invidious is a privacy-focused YouTube frontend that allows users to watch videos without contacting Google servers directly. It removes ads, tracking scripts, and can be self-hosted for maximum privacy.

Lightweight & Privacy-Friendly YouTube Frontend: Piped
No Tracking Fast Web open source

Piped is a fast and modern privacy-focused frontend for YouTube. It proxies video requests through its own servers, preventing Google from tracking users while offering subscriptions and playlists.

Private Desktop YouTube Client: FreeTube
No Tracking Win Mac Linux open source

FreeTube is a desktop application that allows users to watch YouTube videos without ads or tracking. All subscriptions and data are stored locally, keeping your viewing habits private.

Private YouTube Client for Android: NewPipe
No Tracking Android open source

NewPipe is a lightweight, privacy-respecting YouTube client for Android. It does not use Google services, shows no ads, and allows background playback and video downloads without tracking.

Independent Video Platform Based on LBRY: Odysee
Web Free

Odysee is a video-sharing platform built on the LBRY protocol. It provides an alternative to YouTube without requiring a Google account, though it is more centralized and less privacy-focused than PeerTube.

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