Dont forget about paper straws!!!

And to install vencord to disable as much bullshiy as possible

Honestly no idea. It would depend if the views are counted from an api request or from amount of clients asking for the video. Newpipe Invidious and many other 3rd party frontends dont use youtubes api cause they would quickly be blocked and sued.

Who said you gonna BUY a license?

Maybe some sources would help to buck up your bs?