PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock
PipePipe is an active hard fork of the Android YouTube client NewPipe that integrates built-in SponsorBlock, return dislikes, and account login support.
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summary
PipePipe is an independent hard fork of the Android YouTube client NewPipe, created because original maintainers refused to implement SponsorBlock. Alongside SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike, the fork adds account cookie login, UI enhancements, and frequent patches to counter YouTube updates. Commenters discuss its advantage over defunct forks like Tubular, while debating the ethics of automated sponsor skipping versus creator revenue.
key points
- NewPipe officially rejects SponsorBlock based on an ethical advertising stance, prompting independent developers to create hard forks like PipePipe.
- PipePipe adds features missing in base NewPipe, including SponsorBlock, return YouTube dislikes, optional login for restricted content, and frequent patch updates.
- Commenters note that alternative forks like Tubular are unmaintained, establishing PipePipe as a preferred choice alongside client patchers like ReVanced and Morphe.
who should read it
Android users seeking a privacy-focused YouTube frontend with ad and sponsor skipping features.
discussion positive
consensus
Commenters generally praise PipePipe for its rapid patching cycle and responsiveness to YouTube's frequent breaking changes compared to base NewPipe.
pushback
Some participants debate whether SponsorBlock harms creators who rely on integrated sponsorships for income, though most view it as a necessary quality-of-life tool.
From https://newpipe.net/blog/pinned/newpipe-and-online-advertisi...:
> In summary, it can be said that sponsoring is a good approach. It is fair and non-discriminating to all users, preserves their privacy, lets creators select their partners themselves, and provides them with a larger share of the revenue. Even though there are some disadvantages, it is more or less beneficial for all sides. [...] Ethical advertising, for example through sponsorship, should therefore not be touched by us. This would turn our key selling proposition from being privacy-friendly to being a gatekeeper for …
It cites NewPipe's official blog post detailing their explicit philosophical stance against implementing SponsorBlock.
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