YTNCV (YouTube No Cookie Viewer)

A minimal, cookie-free YouTube player for watching videos and playlists without distractions, ads, or tracking. Designed to work on desktop and mobile devices with a clean, responsive interface.

Live Website

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Features

• Play individual YouTube videos, Shorts, and playlists.
• Cookie-free player using youtube-nocookie.com.
• Responsive embed container with a fixed aspect ratio for desktop and mobile.
• Home button for easy navigation.
• Clean interface with help text always visible.
• Supports full-screen and picture-in-picture modes.
• Works with:
  • youtube.com/watch?v=...
  • youtu.be/...
  • Playlists (?list=...)

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Bookmarklet & Shortcuts

Open any YouTube video, Shorts, or playlist directly in YTNCV (cookie-free) using the bookmarklet or iOS shortcuts.

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Bookmarklet

Code:

javascript:(function(){
  let u = new URL(location.href);
  let v = u.searchParams.get('v');
  let l = u.searchParams.get('list');
  let clean = '';
  if(v){ clean = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=' + v; }
  if(l){ clean += (v ? '&' : 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?') + 'list=' + l; }
  if(!clean) clean = location.href;
  location.href = 'https://eman225511.github.io/YTNCV/?yt=' + encodeURIComponent(clean);
})();

How to add it:

• Desktop: Drag the bookmarklet link from the website to your bookmarks bar.
• iOS: Tap Tap to Copy in the website dropdown, then create a new bookmark and paste the code into the URL field.

Usage:

1. Open any YouTube video, Shorts, or playlist.
2. Click the bookmarklet.
3. It will open directly in YTNCV for clean, cookie-free playback.

iOS Shortcuts

You can easily open YouTube videos or playlists from your iPhone or iPad using YTNCV Share Sheet Shortcuts. There are three options:

1. YTNCV Watcher (Multi)

Get the Shortcut

• Prompts you to choose Safari, Chrome, or Web View when opening a video.
• Ideal if you want more control over which browser or web container to use.

2. YTNCV Watcher (BasicS)

Get the Shortcut

• Opens the link directly in Safari without asking.
• Ideal for quick access and minimal interaction.

3. YTNCV Watcher (BasicC)

Get the Shortcut

• Opens the link directly in Chrome without asking.
• Ideal for quick access and minimal interaction.

How to use either shortcut:

1. Install the shortcut from the links above.
2. Open YouTube (or any app that can share URLs) and tap the Share button on a video or playlist.
3. Select the YTNCV shortcut from the share sheet.
4. The video or playlist will open directly in YTNCV for playback in a clean, cookie-free environment.

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Usage on the Website

1. Open the YTNCV page in your browser.
2. Paste a YouTube link (video, Shorts, or playlist) in the input field.
3. Click the ▶ button or press Enter.
4. The video or playlist will appear in the embed container above the help text.
5. You can also load a video directly via the URL:
   https://eman225511.github.io/YTNCV/?yt={YTLINK}

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Layout & Controls

• Top bar:
  • Home button (SVG icon) on the left.
  • Input field in the middle for pasting links.
  • Play button on the right.
• Embed container:
  • Dynamically adjusts for mobile and desktop using a 16:9 ratio.
  • Maximum height for large screens to prevent overflow.
• Info panel:
  • Displays instructions, supported links, and usage tips.

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Example URLs

Single video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Shortened URL:
https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9tY0BWXOZFvZ1NQHq0kV5fJ7yXw4w3M2