alternative-frontends/README.md

## 𝔸𝕝𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 Frontends

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### YouTube
- **Invidious**
   - Lightweight YouTube frontend - no tracking, no ads and Javascript is optional.
   - [Homepage](https://invidious.io) | [Repo](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious)
   - [Public Instances](https://docs.invidious.io/Invidious-Instances.md)
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://docs.invidious.io/Installation.md)

- **Piped**
   - Alternative privacy-friendly YouTube frontend. Lightweight, no ads, no tracking, 4K support and more. 
   - [Main Instance](https://piped.kavin.rocks) | [Repo](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped)
   - Public Instances n/a
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://piped-docs.kavin.rocks/docs/self-hosting)

### Reddit
- **Teddit**
   - Privacy-focused lightweight Reddit frontend. No ads, no javascript. Provides an unofficial API. 
   - [Main Instance](https://teddit.net) | [Repo](https://codeberg.org/teddit/teddit)
   - [Public Instances](https://github.com/teddit-net/teddit#instances)
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://codeberg.org/teddit/teddit#installation)

- **Libreddit**
   - Privacy-focused fast Reddit frontend without ads, javascript and tracking. All requests are proxied through the server.
   - [Main Instance](https://libredd.it/) | [Repo](https://github.com/spikecodes/libreddit)
   - [Public Instances](https://github.com/spikecodes/libreddit#instances)
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://github.com/spikecodes/libreddit#installation)

### Translate
- **Lingva**
   - Tracking-free Google Translate frontend
   - [Main Instance](https://lingva.ml/) | [Repo](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate)
   - [Public Instances](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate#instances)
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate#deployment)

### Search Engines
- **Whoogle**
   - Google search result frontend without Javascript, ads, cookies and tracking. Tor and HTTP/SOCKS proxy support
   - Main Instance n/a | [Repo](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search)
   - [Public Instances](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search#public-instances)
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search#install)

### Medium
- **Scribe**
   - Tracking- and ad-free FOSS frontend for Medium
   - [Main Instance](https://scribe.rip) | [Repo](https://git.sr.ht/~edwardloveall/scribe)
   - Public Instances n/a
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://git.sr.ht/~edwardloveall/scribe#deploying-your-own) 

### Twitter
- **Nitter**
   - Lightweight Twitter frontend. No ads, no Javascript, no tracking. RSS support.
   - [Main Instance](https://nitter.net/) | [Repo](https://github.com/zedeus/nitter)
   - [Public Instances](https://github.com/zedeus/nitter/wiki/Instances)
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://github.com/zedeus/nitter#installation)

### Imgur
- **Imgin**
   - Lightweight Imgur frontend without Javascript and ads. Uses its own request implementation.
   - [Main Instance](https://imgin.voidnet.tech/) | [Repo](https://git.voidnet.tech/kev/imgin)
   - Public Instances n/a
   - [x] Open-Source
   - [x] Self-Hostable

### Instagram
- **Bibliogram**
   - Alternative Instagram frontend without Javascript, tracking, ads and signup prompts. Currently unstable due to Instagram's server blocking.
   - [Main Instance](https://bibliogram.art/) | [Repo](https://sr.ht/~cadence/bibliogram/)
   - [Public Instances](https://git.sr.ht/~cadence/bibliogram-docs/tree/master/docs/Instances.md) 
   - [x] Open-Source 
   - [x] Self-Hostable | [Guide](https://git.sr.ht/~cadence/bibliogram-docs/tree/master/docs/Installing%20%28extended%29.md)

### Tools
- **Privacy Redirect**
   - Browser extension that automatically redirects to the alternative frontends of several services. Available for Chromium browsers and Firefox.
   - [Download & Repo](https://github.com/SimonBrazell/privacy-redirect)
   - [x] Open-Source

<sup>This repository is not affiliated with any of the mentioned companies. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Google is a trademark of Google LLC. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit Inc. Twitter is a trademark of Twitter Inc. Imgur is a trademark of Imgur LLC. Instagram is a trademark of Instagram LLC. Medium is a trademark of A Medium Corporation.</sup>