# Invidious

[Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) is an alternative frontend for
YouTube.
It includes locally stored subscription management.

## Setup

The software can be setup via docker with the
[iv-org image](./docker-images/iv-org_-_invidious.md).

## Usage

This section addresses various use cases and problems solvable with invidious.

### Automatic redirect

There are various add-ons to redirect from YouTube links to your (or a public)
invidious instance.
For Firefox for example there is
[invidious redirect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/invidious-redirect-2/)
or [privacy redirect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-redirect/).
For Android there is
[the UntrackMe app](https://framagit.org/tom79/nitterizeme) (available at [f-droid](./android/f-droid.md)).

### Skip sponsorships in videos

When using [Firefox](./firefox.md) SponsorBlock can be installed.
This will skip YouTube video sponsors in YouTube and in Invidious.
Further informations and links can be found in the
[Firefox entry of this wiki](./firefox.md#list-of-useful-firefox-addons).