Show HN: Where Were We
Where Were We is a photo-guessing game where players identify when and where each picture was taken. Users can create shareable photo rolls, which automatically delete after 30 days. (wherewerewe.app)
Show HN: TubeHaus – an open-source YouTube client with no Google account
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TubeHaus is an open-source YouTube client designed to work without a Google account or tracking. It comes in two forms: a self-hosted web server, deployed with Docker, and native apps for Android, Android TV, Windows, macOS, Linux, and iPad/iPhone. The server version routes requests through Invidious and Cloudflare WARP, so devices connect only to the user’s server and YouTube sees the WARP address rather than the household’s IP. Subscriptions, watch history, playlists, and viewing progress are stored on that server and can be shared across devices. The apps work independently, contacting YouTube directly; they can also connect to a TubeHaus server to share its library. The iPhone and iPad app is in beta and must be sideloaded, while the web version works in Safari without installation.
The interface aims to resemble YouTube while adding privacy and playback controls. Features include subscriptions, search, playlists, history, SponsorBlock, DeArrow titles and thumbnails, translated subtitles, offline downloads, and sending videos to a TV. The server version also offers live captions through on-the-fly Whisper transcription, high-quality downloads, and a “Calm Mode” that removes Shorts, trends, and recommendations from the browsing experience. Its Shorts feed can learn viewing preferences locally on the server. The project emphasizes fast page loading and playback without automatically reducing video resolution, and supports 13 languages. The server requires basic Docker setup; the standalone apps need no server, but reveal the device’s own internet address to YouTube.
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