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Invidious Instances
Invidious Instances lists public instances of the Invidious alternative YouTube frontend and links to their uptime history.
About Invidious Instances
Invidious Instances lists public Invidious front ends, sorted from oldest to newest. It shows clearnet domains, plus Tor onion, I2P eepsite, and Yggdrasil addresses where available, with links to uptime history provided by updown.io and an Instances API.
The page states the list is short due to recent YouTube issues and suggests hosting Invidious at home instead of using a public instance. It warns that any public instance not in this list is considered untrustworthy and should be used at your own risk.
Key features
- Lists public clearnet Invidious instances sorted oldest to newest
- Provides Tor onion addresses for some instances
- Provides I2P eepsite addresses for some instances
- Provides Yggdrasil network addresses for an instance
- Links uptime history provided by updown.io
- Offers Instances API for retrieving instance list
Best for: People seeking a currently listed public Invidious instance or its alternative-network address.
Good for
- Lists alternative Tor, I2P, and Yggdrasil addresses where available
- Links uptime history and source code or changes for modified instances
- Publishes specific maintenance, uptime, no-ads, and no-analytics rules for listing
Watch out for
- Public instance list is short due to recent YouTube issues
- Page warns unlisted public instances are considered untrustworthy
- Page suggests hosting at home rather than relying on public instances
Invidious Instances at a glance
- Website
- docs.invidious.io/instances
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Invidious Instances FAQ
What must an instance do to stay on the list?
Stay updated within a month, maintain at least 90% uptime, keep statistics enabled, use HTTPS via a domain name, and avoid ads, analytics, and blocking access for individuals.
Are public instances not in this list safe to use?
The page states they are considered untrustworthy and should be used at your own risk.
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