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Google just broke all third-party YT clients, including yt-dlp; a full JS implementation is now required. (github.com)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.org/post/1872634

So, starting now, Google started mandating full JS for YT, effectively breaking all third-party clients and locking the site to their official client.

This reeks of DRM.

UPDATE: Installing Deno and installing yt-dlp through PyPi fixes yt-dlp but the very idea that Google is mandating JS to lock down YT in an attempt at pseudo-DRM is still crappy.

UPDATE #2: inv.nadeko.net is working again for now.

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[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

IS THIS WHY SEAL ISN'T WORKING OH NOOO

[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, I sure hope this doesn't come to be. I don't wanna use their official website, the 3rd party tools are great! But YouTube has become an essential part of my everyday life…

And yes, I have looked into alternatives. They lack what YouTube got, which is the creators I already like (pretty much all of them exclusive to YouTube). Best I could get is copycats. You might be able to find something similar, but not the same (unless you like tech, I guess. If all you consume is tech, you won't lack options (especially if you don't care for specific creators))

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