Likely No More You Tube Videos Shared Here UPDATE

 It is very likely, based on what is currently going on, that I will be unable to share You Tube

videos as before. It is NOT a copyright issue since some of the You Tubers have enjoyed extra views.

A large number of YT creators are reporting how views have drastically declined over the last month and some are reporting the views etc are so low they may leave YT. A lot of work on videos for very few views. Those depending on YT for money.. I know two have now left and gotten jobs elsewhere.

The problem?  I explained to several of the creators:

"In the last month I have had to give up watching favourite YT channels. It is not the content as it is still interesting but YT has now crammed every video full of ads and ad blockers get you locked out of YT.

"Two ads before a video -okay. Then another ad break 2 minutes into a video and in one 10 minute video 7 ads. I was watching a music video and 1 minute into the song...an ad!!

"Uploaders are reporting falling views across all genres and (in the UK) £14.95 EVERY month to not have ads is way too expensive. It is pure greed and even on Reddit there are pages discussing this.

"There is nothing wrong with your content it is just YT pushing people away. Incidentally, YT told me uploaders put the ads in but having chatted with 10 uploaders I found this was false.

"I hope it gets resolved but YT seems set on the greed over anything else train."

YouTube typically pays between $0.01 and $0.03 per view. This means for every 1,000 views, a YouTuber can earn between $10 and $30. 

As of March 5, 2025, YouTube has 125 million subscribers for YouTube Music and Premium combined. This figure includes both paying subscribers and those on free trials. This is an increase from 100 million subscribers reported at the start of February 2024. 

Assuming that those subscribers are paying £14.95 a month (there are a couple of rates but let's say it is that amount it would mean YT earns  

One billion four hundred ninety-five million

So that means 1000 ads earning a creator $10-30 is...."piss in the sea"

There may be more accurate figures on what You Tube makes so if you have a link share it but the company has fallen a long way since the "videos for everyone" and it's pioneering days: 

"In its early years, YouTube played a significant role in supporting and showcasing creative talent. By providing a platform for individuals to upload and share videos, it democratized content creation and allowed a wide range of artists, musicians, and filmmakers to reach a global audience. This early support laid the groundwork for the diverse and thriving creative community "

Like Face Book and other former social and creative media greed won out and You Tube is slowly losing creators.

Pity that all the YT visitors do not complain in numbers. I share a video here then the viewer gets ads thrown at them so I go by what I find IF I can view videos that can be shared -but ads, ads, ads...nope. Greg Cook, Robo Don't Know and many others are now unwatchable.

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Update. Well, before I went any further I checked into the whole ads on You Tube when uploaders say they do not use ads.

They lied.

I have found that all of those uploaders who told me otherwise DID insert ads into their videos.  Therefore, their loss of viewers is down to them and no one else.