"At minimum, YouTube should do a better job of finding places to place ads, or give creators more robust control over exactly where they go, because it seems like they sometimes start up in the most awkward, inconvenient places. But if you want to avoid ads entirely, YouTube Premium isn't the only option."
"Ads can last for a long time...if you let them play for a long time. But the great majority can be skipped if you wait five seconds and click the "Skip" button. I remember being unable to skip commercials back when broadcast and network TV were still widely watched, so I don't find this overly obtrusive."
YouTube Premium offers ad-free viewing, background playback, and video downloads as its main features. While ad-free viewing is the most appealing benefit, the subscription cost may not be justified given that most YouTube ads can be skipped after five seconds. Additionally, effective free alternatives exist, including ad blockers like uBlock Origin and Brave browser, as well as third-party apps like ReVanced. The author argues that YouTube's ad experience is not significantly obtrusive compared to traditional broadcast television, where commercials couldn't be skipped. YouTube has attempted to combat ad blockers, but they remain widely available and effective.
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