The short version
A privacy-friendly YouTube frontend used as an alternative to the main site.
From the HackerLinks archive
Invidious
A privacy-friendly YouTube frontend used as an alternative to the main site.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-16
Last seen:2026-04-16
Times seen:1
Website:Not found
Why it caught our attention
A commenter said they use it to watch YouTube videos after dropping Google services.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-16
Editorial paraphrase
“I deleted my Google account and now occasionally use Invidious with LibRedirect”.
Original threadYouTube now lets you turn off Shorts
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