torwatch/README.md

Torwatch

A simple utility to watch videos torified, always indirectly via Invidious, and with limited resolution/audio-only. Provoked by complexities of life and the need for simpler interfaces. Written in Rust as an exercise, otherwise could be a shell or Python script. RAW but working.

Requires mpv, torsocks and a running tor daemon.

Install:

If you want to try it out, currently you can use cargo.

• cargo install --git https://notabug.org/Houkime/torwatch
• If not already, add cargo bin folder to your $PATH. On linux, it is ~/.cargo/bin/.
• You can add it permanently by echo 'export PATH=$HOME/.cargo/bin/:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc and restarting your terminal.

Usage:

    torwatch [FLAGS] <url>

FLAGS:
        --audio      Audio-only mode (minimal bandwidth)
    -h, --help       Prints help information
        --720        Pick a higher resolution (default is 480p to not strain the network)
    -V, --version    Prints version information

ARGS:
    <url>    Url to watch. Can be Youtube or Invidious