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YouTube is insanely large in size and scope but…
The key is just a platform that actually pays creators.
Nebula is one I expect to succeed for its niche.
Something like Floatplane with direct subscriptions is an option too.
Yeah haven't thought of that, but they aren't really YouTube alternatives. You don't use them instead of YouTube, but as an addition.
They aren't as good as YouTube though and that's the problem. YouTube isn't great. It's just the best platform like this that we have.
You've never uploaded a video to YouTube have you? Their creator tools are actually incredible and their stats are a good way to tune their videos. Of course you shouldn't completely rely on them.
Also it isn't just the content. I rather use YouTube over Odysse, even if it's the same content. It's such a better experience, especially on mobile. Odysee is on the level YouTube was 10 years ago.
Also making a free video streaming site isn't really profitable. I don't know if YouTube still isn't profitable, but I've read reports from 2015 that it still wasn't profitable.
It makes sense that they now try to push things that make them money. They wouldn't push ads so hard if they weren't desperate.
But most people aren't you.
Most people want a great discovering experience and viewing experience and a good looking and smooth UI.
Odysee feels laggy as hell.