Tool Profile

LibRedirect

A browser extension that redirects services to privacy-friendly frontends.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-04-16

Last seen:2026-04-16

Sightings:1

Source:libredirect.github.io

What it is

A browser extension that redirects services to privacy-friendly frontends.

Why developers recommend it

It was part of a concrete YouTube-alternative setup.

Hacker News evidence

2026-04-16

“use Invidious with LibRedirect to watch YT videos”.

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