tahirmehmoodkhokhar Posted Friday at 12:27 Share Posted Friday at 12:27 (edited) Hey everyone, I’ve been browsing a lot of 0 A.D. gameplay videos, tutorials, and mod showcases on YouTube lately, and I keep getting mixed opinions about YouTube Premium. I’m wondering if anyone here actually uses it while watching gaming-related content. Is it worth it just for a smoother experience (no ads, background play, offline downloads), especially when you’re watching long strategy breakdowns or testing different mods? I’ve also seen some people mention using modified versions like “YouTube Premium APK” alternatives, which try to offer similar features without a subscription. Discussions around these usually pop up on sites like ytmodz (you can just visit site if you’re curious), but I’m not sure how reliable or practical those are compared to the official experience — especially in terms of stability, updates, and overall usability. Also curious if creators you follow in the RTS / strategy game space actually benefit from Premium users in a noticeable way, or if it’s more of a convenience thing for viewers. Would love to hear real experiences from people here who regularly watch gaming content on YouTube. Edited 23 hours ago by tahirmehmoodkhokhar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perzival12 Posted Friday at 16:43 Share Posted Friday at 16:43 I wouldn’t pay for YouTube, since they already make so much money iff of data farming viewers, they don’t deserve more for an experience that the user should already have. And sitting through a 5 second add before I watch a video doesn’t change the experience much for me. And if you want to download videos, there are hundreds of downloaders you can use (both apps and browsers) that allow you to download videos for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ittihat_ve_terakki Posted Friday at 17:00 Share Posted Friday at 17:00 Personally I’d definitely recommend YouTube Premium. It’s not a big expense but it really improves the experience. If you watch a lot of YouTube, especially long documentaries like I do, ads can get pretty annoying. Sometimes even popping up every few minutes and they break your focus. Falling asleep to documentaries about ancient civilizations can lead to some interesting dreams as well. What I also like is background playback, so you can turn off your phone and keep listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deicide4u Posted Saturday at 15:16 Share Posted Saturday at 15:16 (edited) No, it doesn't. YouTube already has a lot of money, they don't need more. I think what they did with streaming services and SAS in general should be prosecuted, and everyone involved with this world-dide extortion scheme thrown in jail. Not just in YouTube, but in every major streaming giant. Edited Saturday at 15:17 by Deicide4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRose Posted yesterday at 10:45 Share Posted yesterday at 10:45 (edited) What does Premium offer that uBlock does not? Also with uBlock you do not need to log in to get its benefits. Edited yesterday at 12:24 by DesertRose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrik Posted yesterday at 11:40 Share Posted yesterday at 11:40 53 minutes ago, DesertRose said: What does Premium offer that uBlock does not? Commercial web browsers auto-uninstall ad blockers now. Or flat out prevent you to install any because they are obviously dangerous security threats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerringuerrin Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 6 hours ago, DesertRose said: What does Premium offer that uBlock does not? With Premium, you can lock your phone without the video stopping, and you get picture-in-picture mode so you can use other apps while the video keeps playing. It also gives you access to YouTube Music (an equivalent to Spotify). But if none of that interests you, you can keep using an ad blocker on non-commercial browsers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRose Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Quote Commercial web browsers 20 hours ago, guerringuerrin said: With Premium, you can lock your phone without the video stopping When the playback stops because I closed Youtube / my browser I can just go to my phone's media overview (swipe down) and click play. The video now plays in the background / when my phone is locked. Or I use an app like PipePipe. 20 hours ago, guerringuerrin said: and you get picture-in-picture mode so you can use other apps while the video keeps playing Why would you even want that? That sounds horrible both from a usability aspect (tiny video on an already tiny screen) and for your brain (nuke your already shrinking attention span). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guerringuerrin Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 42 minutes ago, DesertRose said: Or I use an app like PipePipe. I didnt know about this. Thanks! 42 minutes ago, DesertRose said: Why would you even want that? That sounds horrible both from a usability aspect (tiny video on an already tiny screen) and for your brain (nuke your already shrinking attention span). Well, there's no accounting for taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genava55 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 21 hours ago, guerringuerrin said: With Premium, you can lock your phone without the video stopping, and you get picture-in-picture mode so you can use other apps while the video keeps playing. It also gives you access to YouTube Music (an equivalent to Spotify). But if none of that interests you, you can keep using an ad blocker on non-commercial browsers. Brave browser has an option to continue playing after locking the phone. Same for Firefox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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