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I don't mind paying for YouTube Premium. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I get that it started for free with less intrusive ads, but YouTube has had a huge impact on the way we all share and consume information. Understanding how much money it takes to run a service with the technology needed to provide high definition videos on a site that is up 99.9999999% of the time, I have no issue paying for a service that has changed my life in many positive ways. Now I do hate price gouging like everyone else, but it's inescapable from gas & groceries to all streaming platforms.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I subscribe too. I'm an expat in a SE asian country where the subscription cost is a bit lower so, I do have that going for me. (~$5.50)

My consumption of YouTube is primarily through the official app on my Xbox. I also have a Pihole but it doesn't work for YouTube.

This subscription lets me watch the creators I want to see, on the device I want, with the least amount of friction.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

I also use YouTube music. I think their algorithm is good

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I seriously thought about it but I wasn't down for paying $80 a month.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

If the enshittification works, it will be an ad service offering videos on the side (if you pay up).

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This feels less like an unpopular opinion than an ad.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Your comment just made me $10, thanks for participating!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's nice. They'll easily make that money back from the massive price hikes.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Just use Brave browser and you will not see any ads, anywhere, on any website... for free.

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