I am so tired of being part of the YT algo. Is there a somewhat decent alternative to youtube? I already have Nebula but that doesn’t give me my news and show talking head fix

    • asudox@lemmy.asudox.devM
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      12 days ago

      That’s not an alternative. It’s just another frontend.

      edit: didn’t see the youtube algo part. Mb

  • HollowNaught@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 days ago

    I use freetube, an open source youtube frontend

    It’s not an alternative per se, but it does make youtubes shit easier to stand

    Front page is just all the videos from your subs in order of most recently uploaded. Super useful, especially if you find yourself missing out on videos from some of your less frequent uploaders

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 days ago

    I run a Piped server for myself and friends, but it can be challenging to keep running. Whenever YT comes up with a new way to fuck around with NewPipe, you sometimes need to wait for someone that knows how to fix it shows up and makes a PR.

    • belastend@slrpnk.net
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      12 days ago

      Odysee is completely overrun by lunatics. And i mean “Europa: The Last Battle” type of lunatics

      • Random123@fedia.io
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        12 days ago

        I def get it you do see a bunch of bullshit there but theres still some educational videos.

        Theres even more lunatics on youtube. The only thing is that its algorithm helps with filtering them out while odysee doesnt use a personalized algorithm.

        I think the situation will improve as people migrate there and more normal videos get uploaded

  • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 days ago

    One of the best ways to start getting away from YouTube is to use Grayjay.

    You can still follow content creators who are only on YouTube, but it allows you to curate your feed and mix in all of the content creators that do upload their content to other platforms like Peertube, Nebula, Odysee, Patreon, Twitch, Kick, Bitchute, Rumble, etc.

  • Holeshot75@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Yes!

    If you have a Linux OS on a PC then Freetube is a terrific desktop app.

    You can import your subscriptions from YT there.

    If it’s only ads that you hate then Revanced mobile app is the way. Unless you are on iPhone - then it won’t work. It’s Android only.

    • Nindelofocho@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      12 days ago

      Odysee is cool but is vulnerable to the same issues that youtube has iirc. Peertube I think is a federated version that would be less vulnerable

  • thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Algo? I’m assuming algorithm? I rarely if ever use that. Just find creators you enjoy and subscribe to them, I have a giant list of them I watch and never have to deal with YouTube algorithms at all.

  • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
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    13 days ago

    /c/peertube@lemmy.world

    It’s still not as popular but it’s making headway with makers.

    Or if you want to stay on YouTube itself others have added clients that don’t have algorithms.

  • Battle Masker@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 days ago

    Just want to add in terms of all the suggestions: remember that alternative can also mean “in addition to” as well as “instead of.” people wanting instead-ofs will run away from alternatives quicker, which radically hinders the “build it and they will come” momentum that these sites need to better alternatives in the long run

    • Sorolainen@sopuli.xyz
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      12 days ago

      Very good point. Many of these alternatives with less traffic are much better if one doesn’t see them as 100% replacements.

    • CrowyTech@feddit.ukEnglish
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      12 days ago

      That’s where I am with Lemmy right now. I still have reddit installed, I still dabble on Reddit but over time I’m finding I’m there less and less.

      This is the second time I’ve tried Lemmy and its much more successful, I think it’ll be my main social media.