Although the price of YouTube Premium membership is not very expensive, you have to pay every month and there is no one-time buyout plan. Some people may not like it or find it burdensome. If you don’t have the budget yet, but want ad-free and download functions, this article recommends a very good alternative website to INVIDIOUS. This website is a synchronized version of YouTube. Simply put, you can find all YouTube videos. The difference is that INVIDIOUS does not have any ads, it also has download functions (both video and music), and even the mobile version supports background playback.
INVIDIOUS An ad-free, downloadable alternative to YouTube
INVIDIOUS is a website built with open code and has many clones.You can click me to view all lists, and the one I attached has a relatively fast network speed, some are very slow. After entering the INVIDIOUS website, the homepage will display the currently popular videos. You can enter the video or YouTube channel name you are looking for in the search function above. In addition, this website is also available in China. The representative said that if you want to watch YouTube videos but don’t want to circumvent the firewall, you can use this website instead. Basically, the videos are updated simultaneously. They are available on YouTube and here:
For example, when I look for well-known technology YouTubers, the MKBHD channel has one. The latest video is AirPods Pro Review:
Just like a YouTube channel:
After entering the inner page, you can start watching. There are no ads. The download function is located at the bottom left:
The playback interface also has some functions, such as setting subtitles, video speed, etc.:
Both videos and music can be downloaded. Only MP4 and WEBM are available for videos and music, so if you want MP3 music, you need to use other conversion tools to convert it. The highest resolution of videos with sound is only 720p, which is a pity. If you want higher quality, you must use file merging software, such as downloading 2160p video and pure sound, and then manually merge them. Click the button below and the download will begin:
Also supports downloading subtitles:
I tested the mobile browser and confirmed that it can play in the background:
In addition, this website also supports the function of registering as a member. Just fill in the user ID and password. No email is required:
The advantage of registering is that you can subscribe to your favorite channels, just like a YouTube member:
You can also browse the subscription channel to see if there are new videos uploaded:
There are also historical viewing records, so you don’t have to worry about forgetting the name of the movie you watched before. It is highly recommended for those who like this website to register. Anyway, no private information is required:
There are also some player preferences that can be adjusted, such as: whether to enable loop playback, autoplay, preferred video quality, default subtitles, language, content country, player mode, background theme, etc.:
However, this website does not seem to recommend videos based on your usage habits, and the download speed is also slightly slower.
Source: KOCPC Chinese