Invidious
github.com/iv-org/invidious- Category
- Entertainment
- Type
- APP
- Builder
- iv-org
- GitHub
- 22.6k stars
- Latest release
- v2.20260804.1
- Added
- May 4, 2026
About
Invidious is an open-source, privacy-focused alternative front-end to YouTube — lightweight, with no ads, no tracking, and no required JavaScript, and with subscriptions that work independently of a Google account.
What it can do
Watch YouTube videos without ads or tracking
YouTube video URL or search query → Ad-free video playback
Import subscriptions from other platforms
Subscription data from YouTube, NewPipe, or FreeTube → Invidious subscription list
Export subscriptions to other platforms
Invidious subscription list → Export file compatible with NewPipe or FreeTube
Play audio-only mode with background playback
YouTube video → Audio stream with mobile background play capability
Display Reddit comments for videos
YouTube video → Reddit discussion threads related to the video
Import and export watch history
Watch history data from YouTube or NewPipe → Imported watch history in Invidious or exported data file
Embed videos without YouTube tracking
Invidious video URL → Embeddable video player for websites
Why it made the leaderboard
A privacy-focused front-end to YouTube: no ads, no tracking, no required JavaScript, and subscriptions that work without a Google account. Adds what YouTube won't — audio-only background playback, data import/export, an API — while staying self-hostable.
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