FreeTubeApp/FreeTube

Support for Piped (Invidious alternative)

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#1527 opened on Jul 18, 2021

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Description

Is your feature request related to a usage problem (not a bug)? Please describe. Piped is a FOSS Invidious alternative. It would be great to be able to use Piped instances instead of Invidious ones for playing videos.

Describe the solution you'd like to see implemented Instead of selecting "Invidious Instance", ability to select either a Invidious or a Piped instance.

Describe alternatives you've considered N/A

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktopfrontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with FreeTube's source codeUnderstanding of Invidious integrationBasic JavaScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Examine the current Invidious instance selection implementation in the FreeTube codebase (likely in the renderer process). Identify the relevant UI components and backend logic. Then add a similar option for Piped instances, considering differences in API endpoints. Review any comments on the issue for additional context or maintainer feedback.