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Piped
Piped offers an alternative, privacy-friendly frontend for watching YouTube videos.
About Piped
Piped is an open-source alternative frontend for watching YouTube videos. The repository describes it as designed to avoid ads, tracking, and connections to Google's servers, with preferences saved locally.
It includes feeds, playlists, login on instances, 4K support, audio-only playback, and integration with SponsorBlock, LBRY for streaming, and Return YouTube Dislike. It is used through public instances listed in the documentation or by self-hosting, and geo-restriction bypass is described as working only if possible.
Key features
- Watch YouTube videos through an alternative frontend without ads
- Audio-only playback option
- 4K video support
- Feeds, playlists, and login on instances
- Integration with SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike
- Light and dark themes with locally saved preferences
Best for: People who want an open-source alternative way to watch YouTube videos with feeds and playlists.
Good for
- Open-source codebase available on GitHub
- Designed to avoid connections to Google's servers
- Supports self-hosting with documentation and Docker files
Watch out for
- Geo-restriction bypass works only if possible through a federated network
Piped at a glance
- Website
- github.com/TeamPiped/Piped
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Piped FAQ
Where can I find public Piped instances?
The repository points to the documentation for a list of public instances.
How do I self-host Piped?
Follow the self-hosting guide at docs.piped.video.
How can I redirect YouTube links to Piped?
The project recommends using Piped-Redirects, Libredirect, or Predirect.
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