diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/1_freetube.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/1_freetube.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..83f5e3ba --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/1_freetube.yml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +title: FreeTube +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.svg +description: | + FreeTube is a free and open source desktop application for YouTube. When using FreeTube, your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your device. + + FreeTube also features SponsorBlock to help you skip sponsored advertisements. All YouTube advertisements are also blocked by default. + +

Notes

+ When using Freetube, your IP address is still known to YouTube, Invidious and the SponsorBlock instances that you use. Consider using a VPN or Tor if your threat model requires hiding your IP address. + +website: 'https://freetubeapp.io' +privacy_policy: 'https://freetubeapp.io/privacy.php' +downloads: + - icon: fab fa-windows + url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' + - icon: fab fa-apple + url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' + - icon: fab fa-linux + url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' + - icon: fab fa-github + url: 'https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues' diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/2_lbry.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/2_lbry.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bc8696a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/2_lbry.yml @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +title: LBRY +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/lbry.svg +description: | + The LBRY network is a decentralized video sharing network. It uses a BitTorrent-like network to store the video content, and a blockchain to store the indexes for those videos. The main benefit of this design is censorship resistance. + + The LBRY desktop client helps you stream videos from the LBRY network, and stores your subscription list in your own LBRY wallet. + +

Notes

+ We recommend against synchronizing your wallet with LBRY Inc., as synchronizing encrypted wallets is not supported yet. If you synchronize your wallet with LBRY Inc., you have to trust them to not look at your subscription list, LBC funds, or take control of your channel. + + Only the LBRY desktop client is recommended. The Odysee website and the LBRY clients in F-Droid, Play Store and the AppStore have mandatory synchronization and telemetry. + + While watching and hosting videos, your IP address is visible to the LBRY network. Consider using a VPN or Tor if your threat model requires hiding your IP address. + + You can also disable Save hosting data to help the LBRY network option (⚙️ Settings → Advanced Settings) to avoid exposing your IP address and watched videos when using LBRY for a prolonged period of time. + +website: 'https://lbry.com/' +privacy_policy: 'https://lbry.com/privacypolicy' +downloads: + - icon: fab fa-windows + url: 'https://lbry.com/get' + - icon: fab fa-apple + url: 'https://lbry.com/osx' + - icon: fab fa-linux + url: 'https://lbry.com/linux' + - icon: fab fa-github + url: 'https://github.com/lbryio' diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/3_newpipe.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/3_newpipe.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..56610e13 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/software/video-streaming-clients/3_newpipe.yml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +title: NewPipe +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/newpipe.svg +description: | + NewPipe is a free and open source Android application for YouTube, SoundCloud, media.ccc.de, FramaTube and Bandcamp. + Your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your Android device. + +

Notes

+ NewPipe is available on the main F-Droid's repository. We recommend that you use the NewPipe's own F-Droid repository instead to get faster updates. Sometimes YouTube changes their website and the official repository has new updates sooner. +website: 'https://newpipe.net' +privacy_policy: 'https://newpipe.net/legal/privacy' +downloads: + - icon: fab fa-android + url: 'https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo' + - icon: fab fa-github + url: 'https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe' diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming-front-ends/1_invidious.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming-front-ends/1_invidious.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0231c995 --- /dev/null +++ b/_data/software/video-streaming-front-ends/1_invidious.yml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +title: Invidious +type: Recommendation +logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/invidious.svg +description: | + Invidious is a free and open source front end for YouTube that is also self-hostable. There are list of public instances. Some instances have Tor onion services support. + +

Notes

+ Invidious does not proxy the video stream through its server by default. Videos watched through Invidious will still make direct connections to Google's servers (googlevideo.com), however, some instances support video proxying. This can be enabled by adding &local=true to the URL. + + When self-hosting, it is important that you have other people using your instance as well in order for you to blend in. You should be careful with where and how you are hosting Invidious, as other peoples' usage will be linked to hosting. + + When you are using an Invidious instance, be sure to go read the Privacy Policy of that specific instance. Invidious instances can be modified by their owners and therefore may not reflect their associated privacy policy. Some instances have Tor .onion addresses which may grant some privacy as long as your search queries don't contain PII (Personally Identifiable Information). + +website: 'https://invidious.io' +downloads: + - icon: fas fa-globe-americas + url: 'https://instances.invidious.io' + - icon: fab fa-github + url: 'https://github.com/iv-org/invidious' diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming/1_freetube.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming/1_freetube.yml deleted file mode 100644 index 91bc8401..00000000 --- a/_data/software/video-streaming/1_freetube.yml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ -title: FreeTube -type: Recommendation -logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.png -description: | - FreeTube is a free and open source desktop application for YouTube. Your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your device. - - FreeTube features SponsorBlock to help you skip sponsored advertisement, and all Youtube advertisements are blocked by default as well. - -

Notes

- Your IP address is visible to YouTube, Invidious and SponsorBlock instances that you use. Consider using a VPN depending on threat model. -website: 'https://freetubeapp.io/' -privacy_policy: 'https://freetubeapp.io/privacy.php' -downloads: - - icon: fab fa-windows - url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' - - icon: fab fa-apple - url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' - - icon: fab fa-linux - url: 'https://freetubeapp.io/#download' - - icon: fab fa-github - url: 'https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues' diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming/2_lbry.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming/2_lbry.yml deleted file mode 100644 index 6a359450..00000000 --- a/_data/software/video-streaming/2_lbry.yml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ -title: LBRY -type: Recommendation -logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/lbry.svg -description: | - The LBRY network is a decentralized video sharing network. It uses a Torrent like network to store the video content, and a blockchain to store the indexes for those videos. The main advantage of such design is it's censorship resistance. - - The LBRY desktop client helps you stream videos from the LBRY network, and stores your subscription list in your own LBRY wallet. - -

Notes

- We recommend against synchronizing your wallet with LBRY Inc. at the moment, as synchronizing encrypted wallets is not supported yet. If you synchronize your wallet with LBRY Inc., you have to trust them to not look at your subscription list, LBC funds, or take control of your channel. - - Only the LBRY desktop client is recommended. Odysee and the F-Droid, Play Store, IOS clients have mandatory synchronization and telemetry. - - While watching and hosting videos, your IP address is visible to the LBRY network. Consider using a VPN depending on your threat model. You could also disable Save hosting data to help the LBRY network option (⚙️ Settings → Advanced Settings) to avoid exposing your IP and watched videos for a prolonged period of time. - -website: 'https://lbry.com/' -privacy_policy: 'https://lbry.com/privacypolicy' -downloads: - - icon: fab fa-windows - url: 'https://lbry.com/get' - - icon: fab fa-apple - url: 'https://lbry.com/osx' - - icon: fab fa-linux - url: 'https://lbry.com/linux' - - icon: fab fa-github - url: 'https://github.com/lbryio' diff --git a/_data/software/video-streaming/3_newpipe.yml b/_data/software/video-streaming/3_newpipe.yml deleted file mode 100644 index 3452ba00..00000000 --- a/_data/software/video-streaming/3_newpipe.yml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ -title: NewPipe -type: Recommendation -logo: /assets/img/video-streaming/newpipe.svg -description: | - NewPipe is a free and open source Android application for YouTube, SoundCloud, media.ccc.de, FramaTube, Bandcamp. - All of your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your Android device. - -

Notes

- While NewPipe is available on F-Droid's main repository, we recommend that you use the NewPipe project's own F-Droid repository instead to get faster updates and avoid breakages due to changes in Youtube's API. -website: 'https://newpipe.net/' -privacy_policy: 'https://newpipe.net/legal/privacy/' -downloads: - - icon: fab fa-android - url: 'https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/' - - icon: fab fa-github - url: 'https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/' diff --git a/assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.png b/assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.png deleted file mode 100644 index 5b40c707..00000000 Binary files a/assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.svg b/assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.svg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c6a5cef0 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/img/video-streaming/freetube.svg @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ + + diff --git a/assets/img/video-streaming/invidious-dark.svg b/assets/img/video-streaming/invidious-dark.svg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..56ed2609 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/img/video-streaming/invidious-dark.svg @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ + + diff --git a/assets/img/video-streaming/invidious.svg b/assets/img/video-streaming/invidious.svg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6ac769f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/assets/img/video-streaming/invidious.svg @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ + + diff --git a/assets/img/video-streaming/lbry.svg b/assets/img/video-streaming/lbry.svg index 07e35380..c9d82b07 100644 --- a/assets/img/video-streaming/lbry.svg +++ b/assets/img/video-streaming/lbry.svg @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ - + diff --git a/assets/img/video-streaming/newpipe.svg b/assets/img/video-streaming/newpipe.svg index 3b0a01f5..39109bb4 100644 --- a/assets/img/video-streaming/newpipe.svg +++ b/assets/img/video-streaming/newpipe.svg @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ - + diff --git a/collections/_evergreen/video-streaming.html b/collections/_evergreen/video-streaming.html index 651b9acd..f5ca261f 100644 --- a/collections/_evergreen/video-streaming.html +++ b/collections/_evergreen/video-streaming.html @@ -1,10 +1,24 @@ --- layout: evergreen title: Video Streaming -description: "The primary threat when using a video streaming platform is that your streaming habits and subscription lists could be used to profile you. You should combine these tools with a VPN to make it much harder to profile you." +description: "The primary threat when using a video streaming platform is that your streaming habits and subscription lists could be used to profile you. You should combine these tools with a VPN or Tor to make it harder to profile your usage." --- -{% for item_hash in site.data.software.video-streaming %} +

Clients

+ +{% for item_hash in site.data.software.video-streaming-clients %} +{% assign item = item_hash[1] %} + +{% if item.type == "Recommendation" %} +{% include recommendation-card.html %} +{% endif %} + +{% endfor %} + +

Web based front ends

+

The recommended frontend below is useful if you want to disable JavaScript in your browser. It does not provide privacy by itself and we don't recommend logging into any accounts. It can be used with a VPN or Tor.

+ +{% for item_hash in site.data.software.video-streaming-front-ends %} {% assign item = item_hash[1] %} {% if item.type == "Recommendation" %}