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Youlag (v4.2.0): Modernize FreshRSS for viewing YouTube and articles, now with DeArrow support to combat clickbait (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) by lent9004@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Youlag is a FreshRSS extension that allows you to browse your YouTube and article feeds through a modernized design that incorporates quality-of-life features.

Optimized for both watching videos and reading articles.

Why?

Stay connected with creators without a Google account by using RSS. Don't be tied to a specific platform and access your subscriptions from any device.

You can also use Youlag solely for its theme and quality of life features, ignoring any video feature.

Highlights v4.2.0

This update continues the trend of adding more customization and quality of life features.

Curate your own "recommended" videos based on your Watch later, or Subscriptions, or the current author
Video chapters/timestamp support, with prev/next buttons for skipping
DeArrow support
- Replace clickbait thumbnails to screencaps
- Use less sensational titles (when available)
- Display video length (when available)
Compact view for browsing videos on mobile

...20+ more updates in the changelog

Other features

Block incoming YouTube shorts
Whitelist specific categories to use the video mode layout
Use Invidious instance as video playback source
Modernized interface for articles
Activate mini player to follow across pages; read articles while keeping a floating video at the bottom

Find more details: https://github.com/civilblur/youlag

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[–] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 1 points 1 hour ago

This is great! FreshRSS has been part of my YouTube “flow” for a long time. I like going through my subscriptions list, adding them to my “Watch Later” playlist, and then watching them all in a row. This seems like it’d be perfect for that.

[–] trijste@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Currently using pinchflat to scrape YouTube vids to a plex folder. Not sure this improves on that.

[–] lent9004@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

If Pinchflat works well for you now, I would stick with it. The FreshRSS approach would be that it's a lot less resource heavy and barely require any storage space. Because of this, you can serve multiple people with thousands of subscriptions.

[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.social 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Has anyone found a workaround for youtube making us sign in on vpn?

[–] potatoguy@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 1 hour ago

Here I can't watch on freetube, I'm not even on a vpn :/, fails on librewolf without account too. yewtu.be is working.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Can FreshRSS auto-download YouTube videos with SponSorblock? That could be a game changer...

[–] Buck@jlai.lu 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Pinchflat does just that…

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 1 hour ago

Last time I looked into it something wasn't working right about it, or maybe it was just more complicated than I wanted but maybe I'll give it another go...

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 2 hours ago

Can it fetch text from the website?