Please rank these methods from best to least
- Invidious
- NewPipe
- YoutubeRevanced
- ytlocal
- Downloading with yt-dlp
- Using user script to play in local player
- Playing in local player (eg mpv <link>)
- Watching in TOR
Feel free to add other methods to the list or group some
All ways give some form of data to Google, so I’d say the best ones are those that allow offline watch, like yt-dlp, Grayjay, etc., the ones with in-built DRM-free download options