====== YouTube ======

===== Recommended Channels =====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBa659QWEk1AI4Tg--mrJ2A|Tom Scott]] – things he does
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/LastWeekTonight|Last Week Tonight with John Oliver]] – Satire
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4fHQkguBNW3SwTqmehzjw|DALLMYD]] – treasure hunter and scuba diver
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/InternetHistorian|Internet Historian]] – memelord talking about stuff happening in the Internet and around the Gaming community.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggHsHce2n3vvbJf_8YKrMA|Nerdforge]] – Cosplay, (spray) painting, nerd stuff.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyXiDU5qjfOPxgOPeFWGwKw|Throttle House]] – car reviews, track tests, racecar builds.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/Thoughty2|Thoughty2]] – British YouTuber and gatekeeper of useless facts. Semi-factual videos on the weirdest, wackiest and interesting topics.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/MakingShorts|Joel Haver]] – Shorts and skits with yolo attitude.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9K6rby98W8JigLoZOh6FQ|LockPickingLawyer]] – guy who picks locks like it's nothing, tells you how to do it.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/ProjectFarm|Project Farm]] – Homesteading, testing superglue, power tools and household appliances.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/FortNine|FortNine]] – motorcycle content.
  * [[https://m.youtube.com/@rachelmaksy|Rachel Maksy]] - cosplay, DIY

==== Science ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC06E4Y_-ybJgBUMtXx8uNNw|TheBackyardScientist]] – sets his pool on fire in slow motion.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJYJgj7rzsn0vdR7fkgjuIA|styropyro]] – Lasers. 'nuff said.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/ACSReactions|Reactions]] – chemical reactions in everyday life, explained by the American Chemical Society.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWv6Pn_zP0rI6lgGt3MyfA|AvE]] – tears apart and explains machinery.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/01032010814|The King of Random]] – more experiments than science, but nonetheless interesting.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6NsYyAUOHE|Real Engineering]] – complex answers to simple questions. Many videos about aviation and space travel.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/onemeeeliondollars|Mark Rober]] – ideas, tinkering, science, engineering. Funny stuff teaching you a bit about physics.
  * [[https://youtube.com/user/NurdRage|NurdRage]] - basic chemicals reactions
=== IT ===
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR-DXc1voovS8nhAvccRZhg|Jeff Geerling]] – does Linux stuff.

=== Electronics Engineering ===
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DjFE7Xf11URZqWBigcVOQ|eevblog]] – off-the-cuff Video Blog about Electronics Engineering, for engineers, hobbyists, enthusiasts, hackers and Makers. Hosted by Dave Jones from Sydney, Australia
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS0N5baNlQWJCUrhCEo8WlA|Ben Eater]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/JerryRigEverything|JerryRigEverything]] – reviews technology from the inside with smartphone durability tests and teardown videos
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/MrVolt/|Mr. Volt]] – creating robotics.

=== Mathematics ===
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SvYP0k05UKiJ_2ndB02IA|BlackpenRedpen]] – Asian memelord with two pens explaining maths like it's nothing.

=== History ===
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjGKyrdT4Gja0VLO40RlOw|Metatron]] – languages, videogames, medieval weapons and armor and history

==== Documentaries ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWcXB0PoqOsAvAdfzWMf0w|Fredrik Knudsen]] – home to Down the Rabbit Hole, a series of videos diving deep into the strange parts of the internet as well as confounding and absurd elements of history.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q|Kurzgesagt - in a nutshell]] – explaining science with optimistic nihilism.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium|Veritasium]] – short documentaries about small interesting things.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/voxdotcom|Vox]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXwMqnXfJzazKS5fJ8nrVw|shiey]] / Illegal Freedom – going to lost places and doing trainspotting, hiking and similar activities.
==== Electronics ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7_D0o48KbfhpEohoP7YSQ|The guy with the swiss accent]] – lots of Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other microcontrollers.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8DQrSp5yEP937qNqTooOw|Strange Parts]] – sourcing parts in Shenzhen, all of China and all over the world.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/MakersMuse|Maker's Muse]] – [[https://www.makersmuse.com/|Maker's Muse]] is a Technology channel based in Sydney, Australia. 3D Design and Printing Tutorials, Reviews and Projects.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/Electroboom|Electroboom]] – "some people say, I'm an idiot". Likes to touch live wires and educate people.
==== Software Engineering ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0qA-eDDICsRR9rPcnG7tw|Joma Tech]] – talk about life in Silicon Valley, big tech companies, data science and software engineering.


==== Games ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHmyqCntYHQ81ZukNu66rg|Razbuten]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/HIIMCAPSLOCK|Shammy]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1JTQBa5QxZCpXrFSkMxmPw|Raycevick]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/MandaloreGaming|Mandalore Gaming]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/bunnyhopshow|Super Bunnyhop]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/Matthewmatosis|Matthewmatosis]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWCw2Sd7RlYJ2yuNVHDWNOA|James Stephanie Sterling]] – rants about unfair business practices, honest reviews of games, shit talk.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI3DTtB-a3fJPjKtQ5kYHfA|Games Done Quick]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/jeffw8nc|Houngoungagne]] – funny French CSGO youtuber.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTfBygNb1TahcNpZyELO8g|Jacob Geller]] – video game mysteries and discussions.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefAbzsWZE4uXU-mqQMrr4Q|Retro Future]] – weird and regular console games and taking weird and regular consoles apart.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/xFPxAUTh0r1ty|Battle(non)sense]] – Netcode analysis, input lag analysis, concept design and explanations to game (networking) design.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXf2ceVydU59MHNU2tNMv9g|Jareberry Pie]] – Sarcastic short game reviews with a unique take.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCto7D1L-MiRoOziCXK9uT5Q|Let's Game It Out]] – sadistic guy breaking simulator games.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/PeopleMakeGames|People Make Games]] – stories about video games and the people who make them.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP4Yv3s4RvS0-6d9OInRMw|Real Civil Engineer]] – plays games mainly about engineering and gives some insights into bridges.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieLad|IndieLad]] – Game Reviews of indie games.

==== Computers ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHm9ai5zSb-yfRnnUBopAg|Just Josh]] – reviews lots of laptops
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips|Linus Tech Tips]] – ADHD millenial reviews and destroys hardware.

==== Tutorials ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOKHwx1VCdgnxwbjyb9Iu1g|Blender Guru]]

==== Fitness ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0TLA0EsQbE-MjuHXevj2A|Athlean-X]] – workouts, nutrition and supplement advice from physical therapist and strength coach Jeff Cavaliere

==== Food ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChiZabFUXEDVSz_5NdWVhDQ|nigiricco]] – Lady prepping Bento food boxes, kind of ASMR.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJHA_jMfCvEnv-3kRjTCQXw|Binging with Babish]] – recreates iconic and obscure foods from TV shows.

==== Culture ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/serpentza|serpentza]] – Brit living in China talking about Chinese and Asian culture.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/highsnobiety|High Snobiety]] – Mostly fashion.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/c/ElvistheAlien|Elvis The Alien]] – reviewing shitty movies and commenting on shitty youtube videos.

==== Comedy ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/AboveAverageNetwork|Comedy Central Originals]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/collegehumor|CollegeHumor]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/smosh|Smosh]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JustForLaughsTV|Just For Laughs TV]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyCwL-apAJQjmSp5jKGzaw|Letterkenny Problems]] – Canadians who talk like they chop wood.

==== Music ====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/twosetviolin|TwoSetViolin]] – playing the violin
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam8VtqRmUKCD-HWZgHtMEg|Robyn Adele Anderson]] – Electro Swing covers of popular songs
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdTsdOtZj__E7dOGoP7dK8g|Progstylez]] – Progressive Psytrance, lots of b4$$
=== Dubstep / DnB ===
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqrxoI6XuLkVEY4S-oXibnA|Wobblecraft]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8oc-LOaApCXWLjL7vdsgw|UKF Drum&Bass]]

===== Recommended videos =====
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMVWW-bmKwQ|Testing Illegal Blue Lasers from eBay (and making them even stronger)]] – explains how dumb people with lasers can blind you forever.
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVkLVRt6c1U|Fuck you, Pay me]] (Mike Monteiro)
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg|The Expert]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p52PY_cwIsA|This Man Launched a New Internet Service Provider from His Garage]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebhepOmWws|Why Games like Call of Duty Are Bad For You, But Games Like RuneScape Are GOOD For you!]] (BDobbinsFTW, 2019)

===== Companion applications / websites =====
  * [[https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube|FreeTube]] – YouTube app with a privacy focus
    * you can subscribe to channels locally without an account and import your YouTube subscriptions
  * [[https://youtubevanced.com/|YouTube Vanced]] – modded Android app for YouTube
    * main features: Ad Blocking and Background Playback
  * [[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/|NewPipe]] – alternative FOSS client
  * [[https://github.com/zerodytrash/Simple-YouTube-Age-Restriction-Bypass|Simple YouTube Age Restriction Bypass]] – [[userscripts|userscript]] so you don't need to submit your ID to youtube to watch age restricted videos.

==== YouTube Downloaders ====
You can download videos with some of the apps above, e.g. NewPipe and Invidious. However, there are dedicated applications to download YouTube videos listed here.

  * [[https://github.com/mhogomchungu/media-downloader|Media Downloader]] – Qt/C++ based frontend to youtube-dl and it can be used to download any media file supported by youtube-dl. Works on Windows, macOS and Linux.