I never the YouTube website or app at all. I was shocked at all the intrusive advertising last time I had to use the YouTube android app. On the desktop with Firefox running your standard essential safe-browsing add-ons, YouTube doesn't show ads at all. I much prefer watching outside the browser, though. For that I use tools like mpv, youtube-dl or the big and bloated FreeTube application. Much nicer experience user experience with those. Once I cannot use youtube-dl, I'll not be watching youtube at all.
In the meantime, most of the channels I watch have other means of funding, such as Patreon, or sponsorships with promotionals I can skip through since I've seen them so many times. I don't mind channel sponsors asking for a promotional message in the video itself.
I don't mind channel sponsors asking for a promotional message in the video itself.
Indeed. Especially as many creators at least try to make the promotional stuff interesting and fun to watch. Much more pleasant than boring or downright off putting regular ads.
ublock origin, mpv, youtubedl, or FreeTube (Score:5, Informative)
I never the YouTube website or app at all. I was shocked at all the intrusive advertising last time I had to use the YouTube android app. On the desktop with Firefox running your standard essential safe-browsing add-ons, YouTube doesn't show ads at all. I much prefer watching outside the browser, though. For that I use tools like mpv, youtube-dl or the big and bloated FreeTube application. Much nicer experience user experience with those. Once I cannot use youtube-dl, I'll not be watching youtube at all.
In the meantime, most of the channels I watch have other means of funding, such as Patreon, or sponsorships with promotionals I can skip through since I've seen them so many times. I don't mind channel sponsors asking for a promotional message in the video itself.
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I don't mind channel sponsors asking for a promotional message in the video itself.
Indeed. Especially as many creators at least try to make the promotional stuff interesting and fun to watch. Much more pleasant than boring or downright off putting regular ads.
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ViewTube is another userscript and add-on that removes YouTube ads.