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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)
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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 1 month ago (6 children)

Use NewPipe if you're on Android.

You're welcome.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

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

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

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

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

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

[–] bitfscker@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks for pointing that out! 🙂👍

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

FreeTube for desktop.

[–] bitfscker@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

There is an Android version as well

[–] Sho@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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

[–] virku@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Any alternatives for iOS?

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] anas@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Started using YTLitePlus around a month ago, can recommend

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month 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.