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Adding Your First Source

After installing Yattee, the first thing you'll want to do is add a source so you can start watching content. This guide covers the quickest ways to get started.

Option A: Add a Yattee Server​

If you have a self-hosted Yattee Server running (see the Complete Setup guide):

  1. Go to Settings > Sources.
  2. Tap + Add Source and select Add Remote Server.
  3. Enter your server URL (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:8085 or https://yattee.example.com).
  4. Tap Detect. Yattee will verify the connection.
  5. Enter the username and password you created in the setup wizard. Optionally, enter a name for the source.
  6. Tap Add Source.

Yattee Server gives you access to YouTube and 1000+ other sites through yt-dlp.

Option B: Add an Invidious / Piped Instance​

Another way to watch YouTube content.

  1. Open Yattee and go to Settings > Sources.
  2. Tap + Add Source and select Add Remote Server.
  3. Enter the URL of an Invidious or Piped instance.
  4. Tap Detect. Yattee will verify the connection.
  5. Enter a name for the source.
  6. Tap Add Source.

You can now browse trending videos, search for content, and subscribe to channels.

Option C: Add a Local Folder​

To browse videos stored on your device:

  1. Go to Settings > Sources.
  2. Tap + Add Source and select Add Local Folder.
  3. Select a folder from the file picker.
  4. Tap Save.

Your videos appear in the Sources tab. See Local Folders for details.

Option D: Add a Network Share​

To access videos on a NAS or media server:

  1. Go to Settings > Sources.
  2. Tap + Add Source and select Add Samba Share or Add WebDAV Share.
  3. Enter the server address and credentials.
  4. Tap Save.

Yattee can also discover shares on your local network automatically. See Network Shares for details.

Option E: Add a PeerTube Instance​

To browse decentralized, community-hosted video content:

  1. Go to Settings > Sources.
  2. Tap + Add Source and select Browse PeerTube Instances.
  3. Browse the directory and tap an instance to add it.

You can also add a PeerTube instance manually by URL:

  1. Tap + Add Source and select Add Remote Server.
  2. Enter the URL of a PeerTube instance.
  3. Tap Detect. Yattee will verify the connection.
  4. Enter a name for the source.
  5. Tap Add Source.

See Remote Servers for details.

Next Steps​