How to use youtube without supporting google:
1. Newpipe- Android app that removes ads, has background play and you can download videos.
2. invidious- alternative front end for youtube that does the same things as newpipe. But you may have to change instances alot becaues YT keeps blocking them.
3. Libretube- Android app using an invidious backend with a nice UI. Not as stable as newpipe though.
4. Freetube- Desktop app that saves all your sub data locally, watch ad-free and skip sponsors
NewPipe is seriously good though. The playlists feature is a godsend. And you can export it all and import into invidious.
I agree it's #1 for a reason.
It also shocks me how fast they update it when YT tries to break it.
I need to donate to them they earned it!
@UncleIroh Thank you for reminding me!
I had it on my old phone but I got a new one and haven't done that yet.
Gonna do than right now
@basedbagel
Definitely. Those guys are doing everyone a solid service.
In FDroid, you can add the newpipe repo so that you get new versions quicker.