YouTube 上的广告日益令人讨厌。曾经你会在长视频中间看到一个罕见的广告，现在你几乎可以保证看到几十个只是看短视频。
但是还有什么其他选择呢？当然(Sure)，您可以获得高级订阅(a premium subscription)，但除非您愿意每月花几美元，否则几乎没有可靠的方式(very few reliable ways)来观看没有广告
的YouTube视频。(YouTube)
输入新管道(Enter NewPipe)。它是一个开源的Android应用程序，提供无广告的YouTube观看体验，无需支付一分钱。
但是NewPipe可以安全使用吗？它是如何工作的？它甚至值得使用吗？这是一个评论。
新管简介
替代YouTube客户端的概念并不是什么新鲜事。长期以来，社区(Community)开发人员一直在尝试制作与YouTube API交互的应用，以播放视频而无需展示广告。
YouTube Vanced是这些无广告客户中最受欢迎的，至少在今年早些时候被谷歌(Google)突然关闭之前是这样。这为竞争对手打开了广阔的市场，NewPipe一直在迅速积聚动力。
虽然它最初是一个YouTube视频客户端，但后来也能够播放SoundCloud、PeerTube和Bandcamp内容。为这一切提供动力的是一个用户友好的界面，该界面流畅且响应迅速，谢天谢地，没有侵入性广告。
NewPipe 是如何工作的？
在播放来自PeerTube等服务的视频时，NewPipe只是利用官方PeerTube API来获取内容。但这对于像YouTube(YouTube)这样的专有平台是不可能的，因为API受到严格限制。
即便如此，YouTube视频及其元数据和字幕仍然可以公开访问。NewPipe的工作原理是解析此内容并使用自己的精美前端呈现，为您提供观看YouTube的无广告体验。
您仍然可以获得通常与YouTube 相关的所有功能 -(YouTube –)播放列表、书签、评论等。由于该应用程序不依赖Google Play服务，您可以在任何(Google Play)Android设备上下载并安装它，甚至可以在没有Google Play 商店的情况下自定义(Google Play Store)ROM(ROMS) .
新管道安全吗？
许多人对使用甚至在Google Playstore(Google Playstore)中都没有的鲜为人知的第三方应用程序存有疑虑。毕竟，窃取用户数据的恶意应用程序确实存在，通常伪装成有用的工具。
但是NewPipe没有遇到这样的问题。它是托管在Github(Github)上的开源应用程序，这意味着其代码库已通过全球数千名开发人员的验证，他们积极致力于更新和维护该应用程序。
它在Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)中不可用，因为它直接与YouTube竞争，而不是因为它不安全。它实际上更安全，因为它还可以保护您的数据和隐私，而不是将您的信息出售给广告商。
如何在Android手机
上安装NewPipe
由于Google Play Store上没有(Google Play Store)NewPipe应用程序，您需要使用不同的方法安装它。如果您使用 F-Droid（替代移动应用商店），您可以从那里下载。否则(Otherwise)，您将不得不使用NewPipe apk 直接安装。
请注意，虽然我们将演示Android手机的流程，但也可以在Android TV上安装NewPipe 。该应用程序在电视上运行良好；您甚至可以获得与Kodi分享视频的按钮。从NewPipe.net(sideload)下载后，您只需要旁加载(NewPipe.net)apk 。
- 前往官方网站(official website)下载NewPipe。点击Get NewPipe按钮导航到下载页面。
- 在这里，您可以在旧 android 设备的最新版本和旧版本之间进行选择。对于大多数用户来说，新版本的NewPipe可以正常工作。
- 浏览器会提醒您下载APK文件的风险。选择仍然下载(Select Download)以继续。
- 要从这个 apk 文件实际安装NewPipe ，请打开手机上的文件(Files)应用程序（或您喜欢使用的任何其他文件管理器应用程序）。(File)
- 导航到包含NewPipe apk 的目录（通常是Downloads文件夹），然后点击其名称旁边的三个点。选择安装(Select Install)。
- 默认情况下，Android手机不允许从 apk 文件安装。这是为了确保您的安全，防止您意外安装恶意软件。点击设置以更改权限并允许安装继续。
- 启用来自此来源的允许(Allow)切换。如果您担心安全风险，您可以在安装NewPipe后再次禁用它。
- 现在将提示您安装应用程序。选择安装(Select Install)以继续。
导航 NewPipe 的界面
NewPipe是一个非常直观的应用程序。您期望YouTube提供的大多数功能已经实现，还有一些额外的功能。不过，这里是探索应用程序的分步演练。
- NewPipe中有三个主要选项卡。当您第一次打开应用程序时，您会看到热门页面。此页面包含受您的观看记录影响的建议，因此请花一些时间了解您的模式。
- 第二个选项卡用于您的订阅。您订阅的任何频道的内容都会显示在此处。您还可以将订阅的频道分组，这对于区分不同类型的视频非常有用。
- 最后，还有书签选项卡。您可以为播放列表添加书签以供稍后观看，它们都显示在此选项卡中。
- 汉堡菜单显示所有这些选项卡以及其他一些选项，包括下载、历史记录(History)和设置(Settings)。
- Settings 为您提供子菜单列表，每个子菜单都包含配置NewPipe(NewPipe)特定方面的选项。您可以修改应用程序的外观、下载视频的位置、隐私设置等内容。
在NewPipe上观看和下载YouTube 视频(YouTube Video)
NewPipe不仅可以让您观看没有广告的YouTube视频，还可以将它们以您选择的格式下载到您的设备上。这是一个简短的概述。
- 通过点击应用右上角的搜索图标来搜索 YouTube 视频或频道。(YouTube)
- 从搜索结果中选择视频。
- 视频将在熟悉的界面中打开。您可以将视频最大化到全屏，或点击耳机图标在后台播放。视频分辨率也可以从顶部选择，它显示当前的视频质量。
- 视频质量选项旁边是章节图标。点击它会下拉为视频创建的章节列表，让您可以跳到相关部分。
- 屏幕底部是三个图标。第一个用于评论，默认选中。切换到中间图标会显示推荐的视频，这些视频将在此之后自动播放。
- 底部的第三个选项用于视频描述。
- 现在，视频正下方是一些有用的选项。添加(Add)到按钮用于将视频添加到播放列表，可从书签选项卡访问。
- 当然还有下载(Download)按钮。选择图标会弹出一个小窗口，您可以在其中指定文件名并选择下载格式（视频和音频文件都可以下载）。点击确定(Tap OK)开始下载。
- 从主屏幕上的汉堡菜单导航到下载选项卡以查看所有下载的视频。(Downloads)您可以查看他们的进度、暂停下载或删除不想再保留的视频。
NewPipe下载功能的好处在于视频不附加到应用程序本身。这意味着，与YouTube Premium 的下载功能不同，您可以复制这些视频并在任何设备上播放，而无需安装NewPipe。这使得NewPipe成为优秀的YouTube下载器，即使您对它的其他功能不感兴趣。
您如何在NewPipe 上流式(NewPipe)传输(Stream)其他服务(Services)？
YouTube不是NewPipe支持的唯一平台。客户端也可以访问
其他领先的视频和音频流媒体服务，如PeerTube、Bandcamp和SoundCloud 。
要切换到其他服务，请下拉汉堡菜单，然后点击YouTube旁边的箭头。您现在可以选择NewPipe支持的任何平台。
您应该切换到NewPipe来观看 YouTube 视频(Watching YouTube Videos)吗？
NewPipe是YouTube的一个令人难以置信的客户端。由于它会自然屏蔽广告，因此您不必担心广告会再次中断您的视频播放。更好的是，它阻止了(Better)YouTube的侵入性数据收集，保护您的隐私。
虽然该应用程序开始有点准系统，但它已逐渐演变为功能齐全的YouTube客户端。您甚至可以在NewPipe(NewPipe)中搜索YouTube音乐并在后台播放，这在YouTube Vanced中是不可能的。
NewPipe 还可以很好地用作YouTube 视频下载器，从任何YouTube视频中为您提供所需质量的MP4或MP3文件。这使它成为所有那些设计不佳的YouTube下载器网站的绝佳免费替代品。
NewPipe: A Lightweight YouTube App For Android
Adνertisements on YouTube are gettіng more and more obnoxious by the day. Where once you would see a rare ad in the middle of a long video, now you are virtually guaranteed to run into dozеns just watching ѕhort videos.
But what other alternative is there? Sure, you can get a premium subscription, but unless you are willing to shell out a few bucks every month, there are very few reliable ways of watching YouTube videos without ads.
Enter NewPipe. It is an open-source Android application that offers an ad-free experience of watching YouTube, all without paying a single penny.
But is NewPipe safe to use? How does it work? Is it even worth using? Here is a review.
Introduction to NewPipe
The concept of an alternative YouTube client is nothing new. Community developers have long tried to make apps that interface with the YouTube API to play videos without having to show ads.
YouTube Vanced was the most popular of these ad-free clients, at least until it was abruptly shut down by Google earlier this year. This left the market wide open for a competitor, and NewPipe has been quickly gathering steam.
While it started as a YouTube video client, it has since become capable of playing SoundCloud, PeerTube, and Bandcamp content as well. Powering it all is a user-friendly interface that is smooth and responsive, and thankfully free of intrusive ads.
How Does NewPipe Work?
When playing videos from a service like PeerTube, NewPipe just leverages the official PeerTube API to source the content. But that isn’t possible for proprietary platforms like YouTube, as the API is heavily restricted.
Even so, YouTube videos – along with their metadata and captions – are publicly accessible. NewPipe works by parsing this content and presenting it with its own polished frontend, giving you an ad-free experience of watching YouTube.
You still get all of the features normally associated with YouTube – playlists, bookmarks, comments, etc. And as the app does not rely on Google Play services, you can download and install it on any Android device, even custom ROMS without Google Play Store.
Is NewPipe Safe?
Many people have doubts about using a little-known third-party application that isn’t even available in the Google Playstore. After all, malicious apps that steal user data do exist, often masquerading as useful tools.
But NewPipe suffers from no such issues. It is an open-source application hosted on Github, which means that its codebase has been verified by thousands of developers across the globe, who actively work on updating and maintaining the app.
It is not available on Google Play Store as it competes directly with YouTube, not because it is unsafe. It is actually more secure, since it also safeguards your data and privacy, instead of selling your information to advertisers.
How to Install NewPipe on an Android Phone
As the NewPipe app is not available on Google Play Store, you need to install it using a different method. If you use F-Droid (an alternative mobile app store) you can download it from there. Otherwise, you will have to install directly using the NewPipe apk.
Note that while we will be demonstrating the process for Android phones, it is possible to install NewPipe on Android TV as well. The app works very well on TVs; you even get a button to share the video with Kodi. You will just need to sideload the apk after downloading it from NewPipe.net.
- Head to the official website to download NewPipe. Tap the Get NewPipe button to navigate to the download page.
- Here you can choose between the latest version and the legacy version for old android devices. For most users, the new version of NewPipe will work just fine.
- The browser will caution you about the risks of downloading an APK file. Select Download anyway to continue.
- To actually install NewPipe from this apk file, open the Files app on your phone (or any other File manager app that you like to use).
- Navigate to the directory containing the NewPipe apk (usually the Downloads folder) and tap the three dots by its name. Select Install.
- By default, Android phones do not allow installation from apk files. This is to ensure your security, preventing you from accidentally installing malware. Tap on Settings to change the permission and allow the installation to proceed.
- Enable the Allow from this source toggle. If you are concerned about the security risks, you can always disable it again after installing NewPipe.
- You will now be prompted about installing the application. Select Install to continue.
Navigating NewPipe’s Interface
NewPipe is a very intuitive app to use. Most features you expect from YouTube are already implemented, along with a couple of extra functionalities as well. Still, here is a step-by-step walkthrough exploring the application.
- There are three main tabs in NewPipe. When you open the app for the first time, you will be greeted by the trending page. This page includes suggestions influenced by your watch history, so give it some time to learn your patterns.
- The second tab is for your subscriptions. Content from any channels you subscribe to will show up here. You can also categorize the subscribed channels into groups, which is very useful for separating different types of videos.
- Finally, there is the bookmarks tab. You can bookmark playlists for watching later, and they all appear in this tab.
- The hamburger menu shows all these tabs along with a few other options, including Downloads, History, and Settings.
- Settings give you a list of submenus, each of which contains options to configure a particular aspect of NewPipe. You can modify things like the appearance of the app, location for downloaded videos, privacy settings, etc.
Watching and Downloading a YouTube Video on NewPipe
NewPipe doesn’t just let you watch YouTube videos without ads, but also download them to your device in a format of your choice. Here is a short overview.
- Search for a YouTube video or channel by tapping on the search icon on the top right of the app.
- Select the video from the search results.
- The video will open in a familiar interface. You can maximize the video to full screen, or tap the headphone icon to play it in the background. The video resolution can also be selected from the top, where it displays the current video quality.
- Just beside the video quality option is the icon for chapters. Tapping it will drop down a list of chapters created for the video, allowing you to skip ahead to the relevant section.
- At the bottom of the screen are three icons. The first one is for comments and is selected by default. Switching to the middle icon shows the recommended videos that will autoplay after this one.
- The third option at the bottom is for the video description.
- Now just below the video are a few useful options. The Add To button is for adding the video to a playlist, accessible from the bookmarks tab.
- And then of course there is the Download button. Selecting the icon brings up a small window where you can specify a filename and choose the download format (both video and audio files can be downloaded). Tap OK to start the download.
- Navigate to the Downloads tab from the hamburger menu on the main screen to see all downloaded videos. You can view their progress, pause the download, or delete the videos you don’t want to keep anymore.
The great thing about NewPipe’s download feature is that the videos are not attached to the app itself. This means that, unlike YouTube premium’s download function, you can copy these videos and play them on any device without needing to have NewPipe installed. This makes NewPipe an excellent YouTube downloader, even if you are not interested in the rest of its features.
How Do You Stream Other Services on NewPipe?
YouTube isn’t the only platform supported by NewPipe. Other leading video and audio streaming services like PeerTube, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud can also be accessed by the client.
To switch to another service, bring down the hamburger menu, and then tap the arrow next to YouTube. You can now select any of the platforms supported by NewPipe.
Should You Switch to NewPipe for Watching YouTube Videos?
NewPipe is an incredible client for YouTube. As it blocks ads naturally, you don’t have to worry about ads interrupting your video playback ever again. Better yet, it blocks the intrusive data collection of YouTube, protecting your privacy.
And while the app started a bit barebones, it has gradually evolved into a fully functional YouTube client. You can even search for YouTube music in NewPipe and play it in the background, which wasn’t possible with YouTube Vanced.
NewPipe also works quite well as a YouTube video downloader, giving you an MP4 or MP3 file of the desired quality from any YouTube video. This makes it a wonderful free alternative to all those poorly designed YouTube downloader websites.
