[rvnx]

In addition, YouTube doesn't remove the ads that are baked into the video stream itself.

At the end of the day, you are paying 10 USD+ per month for an "ad-free experience", and still get ads because YouTube doesn't keep its promises.

And there is no excuse for that, content creators could mark when sponsored segments are starting and ending, and YouTube could skip them.

[yoyohello13]

In those cases, 100% of that add revenue is going to the content creator so it doesn't bother me as much.

[munk-a]

Also, Sponsorblock exists.

[coldpie]

Those are not YouTube ads. YouTube doesn't receive any money from them.

[rvnx]

So, what's the issue here?

When you subscribe to YouTube for ad-free content, you're essentially paying for an uninterrupted viewing experience.

This is similar to how you'd expect no ads when you pay for a service like Netflix.

For example, imagine watching "The Matrix" on Netflix and being unexpectedly interrupted by an Oreo commercial—it would be frustrating, especially since you paid for an ad-free experience.

The issue with YouTube is that if they were to remove baked-in in-stream ads for Premium users, it might require them to compensate content creators more indirectly, which in turn could reduce Google's profits.

This creates a financial disincentive for YouTube to fully eliminate ads.

As a result, you might find be better if you use software like SponsorBlock.

This situation is paradoxical; ideally, paying customers should receive the best user experience directly from the platform, and be rewarded for that.

Technically, there is no limitation, LinusTechTips can perfectly take 1 minute to add a marker for its sponsored segments, at the moment he ticks "This video contains sponsored content".

A more truthful description for YouTube Premium could be: "Pay 10 USD / month, to remove a lot of, but not all the ads", and then you understand it's not that of a good deal.

[coldpie]

> You pay YouTube to provide you ad-free content

No, I pay YouTube to not show me YouTube ads. Separately, I also pay several content creators for their content without ads. I pay the person showing me ads to stop showing me ads.

> Wouldn't you get upset if Netflix is streaming to you "The Matrix", and in the middle of it there is an advertising for Oreos?

If that ad is a part of the movie as it was shown in theatres or on other streaming services, then no, I wouldn't be upset at Netflix.

[rvnx]

> No, I pay YouTube to not show me YouTube ads. Separately, I also pay several content creators for their content without ads. I pay the person showing me ads to stop showing me ads.

When you use YouTube Premium, you are paying the creator for each view, and they still show you the ads, and you find it acceptable ?

> If that ad is a part of the movie as it was shown in theatres or on other streaming services, then no, I wouldn't be upset at Netflix.

Sounds like you agree to pay for Spotify Premium but still get interruptions in the music.

[coldpie]

> When you use YouTube Premium, you are paying the creator for each view, and they still show you the ads, and you find it acceptable ?

Yes. Most (though not all) of the channels I watch don't have inline ads. For those that do, the YouTube client makes them easily skippable (tap your finger four times on the video to skip 30 seconds), but usually I just unsubscribe if they're egregious enough. I wouldn't watch LinusTechTips if he paid me :)

> Sounds like you agree to pay for Spotify Premium but still get interruptions in the music.

You seem not to understand that ads come from different sources and pay different people. Platform ads come from the platform and they pay money to the platform. Many platforms let you pay them to avoid these ads. This is what YouTube Premium is.

Separately, the content provider may also include ads in the content you are streaming on the platform. You can try to find a way to pay the content provider for an ad-less stream, but the system isn't as well set up for that situation, at least for video. Podcasts are pretty well set up for this model, and I do pay for many ad-less podcasts.

[gorkish]

> "The Matrix", and in the middle of it there is an advertising for Oreos, though you paid for the ad-free experience

Interesting that you picked a movie series quite well known for it's product placement marketing-- I'm sure if Nabisco had been on board, the Oracle would happily have given Neo an Oreo instead of a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie.

[rvnx]

"Neo, we're going to meet the Oracle, (camera panning out), but first, let me introduce you to Twinkies. Have you heard about this sponge-cake ? Get 2 boxes for 4.99 USD, and get extra -10% if you enter THEMATRIX code during checkout."