@gifamossInvidious is an open-source YouTube front-end that strips out ads, tracking, and the need to log in. It gives you background playback on mobile, subscription support without a Google account, and even lets you import your existing subs. You can self-host it or hop between public instances. The project is AGPL-3.0 licensed, has 361 volunteers, and shipped a release in February 2026. It's free, which makes it a solid alternative to paying for YouTube Premium. The whole thing runs without JavaScript or tracking pixels, so pages load fast. If you want to ditch Google's surveillance while still watching videos, this is worth a look. Repo is on GitHub.

@gifamossInvidious is an open-source YouTube front-end that strips out ads, tracking, and the need to log in. It gives you background playback on mobile, subscription support without a Google account, and even lets you import your existing subs. You can self-host it or hop between public instances. The project is AGPL-3.0 licensed, has 361 volunteers, and shipped a release in February 2026. It's free, which makes it a solid alternative to paying for YouTube Premium. The whole thing runs without JavaScript or tracking pixels, so pages load fast. If you want to ditch Google's surveillance while still watching videos, this is worth a look. Repo is on GitHub.