Most servers are not able to access the Google API.
Invidious report of the same(ish) problem: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious/issues/4045#issuecomment-1674373088
Most servers are not able to access the Google API.
Invidious report of the same(ish) problem: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious/issues/4045#issuecomment-1674373088
It’s not for free. They use your data. Also most of these ‘free’ videos are made by enthusiasts.
Most of what they use your data for is to serve you ads. If you’re blocking ads, that data isn’t all that valuable.
They still have valuable data, they collect how interesting something is, so you’re even contributing to the algorithm and you essentially advertise videos you’re watching to other users on the platform.
That ad blocking on Youtube makes you a worthless user for anyone on there is just not true.
Enthusiasts who want to earn money off the platform, yes.
Ah yes, because humans never want to share information, or show others something they’ve achieved or created. The only possible motivation could be money.
That’s not what I’m saying, but these people choose to upload their content to YouTube specifically, so what’s your point?
That’s there’s not really another platform to upload to that you can easily share long form video content on, for free? I don’t understand your point now.
My point is that nothing is free. You can’t have it both ways.
What? My initial point was people wanted to share things like information or creativity and youtube is one of the only viable places to upload too. I literally don’t understand your points.
As a contributor who doesn’t monetize videos, you don’t speak for everyone.