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YouTube Now Shows Five Ad Clips Before Each Video

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YouTube Now Shows Five Ad Clips Before Each Video
YouTube Now Shows Five Ad Clips Before Each Video

Before a video starts playing, there may be five adverts that cannot be skipped on YouTube’s free edition. Some online users have reportedly claimed that this feature has begun to appear while watching videos, and they are furious about it.

We first became aware of this when YouTube came under fire for posting five videos of advertisements on a Reddit thread. The issue was raised by user /KingWaffle12345, and a screenshot showing “Ad 1 of 5” with a 0:12 timestamp still in the frame.

There have been various comments, many of which have expressed utter disgust with this alteration. Some have noted that YouTube’s ad volume has been rising over time, which only serves to highlight how secure the site is in the absence of any genuine rivals. That’s true to some extent, given that YouTube continues to dominate longer-form video content that isn’t precisely cinema-length.

Some people could maintain their composure thanks to widely used software, such as plug-in advertising blockers and similar tools. Browsers like Brave, which completely disable advertisement pop-ups, or independent YouTube programs like Vanced appear to be additional options.

Another option is to pay for YouTube Premium, a subscription program that does away with commercials. Since YouTube Music can replace Apple Music and Spotify, some have suggested this as a workable substitute. Smart TVs are more challenging to install programs on, so this may also be the best way for users to watch without ads.

Regardless, everyone uses a different technique to remove the grating YouTube adverts from their system.

The YouTube team has addressed this issue through a Tweet from their official Twitter account. They mention “bumper advertisements,” which only last for six seconds, so five of these pop-ups would only last for thirty. The content was worth the wait, according to the staff and some spectators.

The screenshot, however, raised some red flags for us: if it were true that these would only last 6 seconds, then why is there a “12-second remaining” symbol? Since there are still many unsolved concerns about YouTube ads, the best course of action, for the time being, is to figure out what works for you.

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