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YouTube Premium is getting a huge price hike in over a dozen countries, sparking user backlash. Some countries are experiencing hikes between 30% and 50% (mas.to)
submitted 2 years ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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YouTube Premium users across the globe are facing significant price hikes as Google increases subscription costs in over a dozen countries. This follows earlier price jumps in various regions, including the United States last summer. The latest increases vary by region, with some countries experiencing hikes between 30% to 50%. For instance, in Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, the Family plan will rise from €18 to €26 starting November, while the individual plan will increase by €2 to €14.

Countries affected by these changes include Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, UAE, Switzerland, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Colombia, Thailand, Singapore, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, and Denmark. Although most Reddit reports are from European users, the price hikes also impact the Middle East, Colombia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. YouTube had already raised its subscription prices in India by 15–20% in late August.

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[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Use NewPipe if you're on Android.

You're welcome.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 years ago

Firefox + uBlock Origin already does it too. No ads, and I can listen even when my phone is locked.

[–] CluelessDude@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tubular if you want a newpipe fork that also includes Sponsor skips!

[–] bitfscker@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

~~Or NewPipe SponsorBlock~~ (Obsolete, see below) Or FreeTube for Android

[–] viking@infosec.pub 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's been discontinued, Tubular is the active fork.

[–] bitfscker@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks for pointing that out! 🙂👍

[–] Fluba@lemdro.id 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

FreeTube for desktop.

[–] bitfscker@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

There is an Android version as well

[–] Sho@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Just did cause of ur comment actually, thank you so much!

[–] virku@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Any alternatives for iOS?

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Using youtube with Brave Browser and AdGuard blocks youtube ads on iOS.

[–] anas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Started using YTLitePlus around a month ago, can recommend

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I really like Grayjay, also on Android. The nice thing is it also supports other sources, so you can watch Odysee, Rumble, Nebula, Peertube and others on it. If the same video is on multiple platforms, it recognizes that and only shows one.