Simple question:

Is there a way to watch youtube videos without ads, and without paying for their service?

Thanks.

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No.

Have to admit, I broke down and got the subscription service. One of my favorite YouTubers had ads like every 2 minutes. Tried the 90 day free trial and was hooked. Life is so much better with out the ads.

Sorry I can't offer any help with your question though.

I just power through

Used to get a 5 second add every 8 or 10 videos i watch. Now I see 2 15 second adds on almost every video.

With all the folks trying to get rich on youtube the adds are just gonna get worse. I'll probably have to break down and get the subscription. I hate the adds.

Is there any good alternative to youtube that I don't know about?

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A small inconvenience that I put up with.
I do not subscribe but it does not hurt. Every so often I even look at the ad if its interesting.

Seems like I recall that people with Apple phones didn't have the ad's like people with Androids.

Does anyone know if this is correct? I might have to do a test on this tonight with my son. He is a kid so of course he has Apple.

Zero ads with AdBlock Plus

Thanks for the responses.

I know there are worse problems in the world, but when I find myself getting addicted to Prey/predator videos, and watching lions break the necks of hyenas, I realize 2 hours have gone by.

The only thing that breaks up my "daze," are the ads, which I hate.

Thanks again!!!

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https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21288291/youtube-remove-ads-add-extra-period-url

It works.

Yes The little trick I use is open it up then close it, opened up again, sometimes it takes two or three or four times. But that beats the hell out of watching the stupid ads. And yes I know you can close the ad after roughly 5 or 6 seconds.

Ad block! I listen to music that's hours long and it would be miserable with ads.

I use the opera web browser on my computer. It’s free and blocks all internet ads and has a free vpn.