iOS: Video Lite Android: Vanced Android TV: Smart Tube

Stop watching YouTube ads. Use a third party player.

If you’re very bothered by the ads, instead of an adblocker you can try out an Ad-blocking DNS. Personally, I use noads.libredns.gr

This will allow them to see all your data though, so I recommend using this method with a reputable VPN.

Geez, so many entitled people in this thread. If Google didn’t get their yearly revenue growth, their poor execs wouldn’t be able to afford their 3rd yacht! Stop being selfish and subscribe to premium already! /s

ReVanced 👍. Or any other app that gets rid of them.

I run AdGuard on my iPhone and don’t see ads at all. No idea how it’s so effective, but it is.

Also have an old model/iOS version though. Idk if it’s no longer possible.

I have a theory that they want you to get so annoyed that you suck it up and pay for premium.

Instead, I decreased my YouTube consumption, turned on my adblocker for low-quality content, or content from an unmonetized creator, or content showing something technically illegal (game OSTs or a motorcycle review involving going 2x the speed limit), and donated to some patreons and purchased a year of Nebula.

Seems users get used to that shit and they don’t think its too bad. I’m also shocked that people can get used to it, but it was the same in the 80s with cable TV having tons of ads. People actually thought it was fine to wait during 7 minute ad breaks several times through a TV show or movie. Because they increased the ads slowly, just like YouTube does.

Ad blocking for 20+ years (on PC and mobile). Ads are cancer. Ditched TV crap with 15-30 minute ads decades ago. Life is good.

OP, I know exactly what you’re talking about.

I was visiting relatives this Christmas and wanted to watch some of my YouTube videos on their SmartTV. I have watched YouThe with ads on occasion throughout the years…usually when watching some video on a relative’s device or school or work computer or something. They are annoying, but mostly fairly manageable. So I started up a 20 minute vid from a youtuber I like.

I shit you not…within the first 5 fucking minutes of the video, there were 5 separate ad breaks. And each ad was going to play for minutes on end if I never hit the skip button.

Yep, you read that right. One ad per minute. I am NOT exaggerating. I counted them and watched the video timestamps.

I almost could not believe what I was seeing. My mind was fucking blown. Never have I ever experienced that egregious level of ads. It made the content I was trying to view literally unwatchable and I switched off the video.

To OP, I’d highly recommend getting an Android tv device like a modern Chromecast (not the old models…needs to run android). They are relatively inexpensive and make viewing content on TVs a sane experience. I think I maybe got mine for $40 or something. Install SmartTube Next and you’ll have no ads. Works fantastic. You set it up once and never worry about it again.

This should go in “VeryInfuriating”. I agree YouTube has become unwatchable without any kind of ad-block or cheap Premium

Newpipe

Won’t someone think of the trickle down economics?? How will creators get paid!!