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In the lght of recent events (gloogel complaining about uBlock) I tried to investigate other available options out there. While Piped.video definitely works, it looks like it is only fluid for popular videos, and as soon as I want to watch something a little more obscure, it is basically impossible, I have infinite wheel spinning.

Have anyone here tried self hosting Piped/ Invidious, and could share a feedback about performance /usability ?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sounds like a loophole that would be pretty easy to cover from YT? Why would they be so generous and not showing ads in playlists

Wierd lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

yeah I know, makes no sense. I'll use this workaround for as long as possible, but I'm sure I'll have to move to Piped or Invidious sooner or later.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Playlists usually don't have eyes watching so businesses don't want to pay for their ads on playlists.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The thing is, I do see ads when I open the embedded video/playlist on youtube! I don't think businesses would specifically avoid embedded playlists, but then happily advertise on playlists on youtube. It just looks like an oversight rather than a business decision to me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Butbutbut radios don't have eyes watching neither? Lol