You-tube Premium or death?

[Toolong]

Help needed. I seek information & advice regarding using 'You-tube Premium. 

 

If I have ro listen to 5 seconds of the 'Shopee!' commercial one more time, I may lose control over my actions, resulting in calamitous tragedy.....potentially. 😉

 

So I beg those who know: How much is it? And is it worth it?

 

And....importantly.......if it's reasonably priced (let's say, under 400 baht per month) and worth it, how do I sign up to it, without a credit card or any kind of online payment set-up? 

[NoDisplayName]

1-month free trial • Then THB 159.00⁠/⁠month • Cancel anytime

• AIS
• American Express
• MasterCard
• PayPal
• TrueMoney
• Visa

https://www.youtube.com/premium

[Morch]

11 minutes ago, Toolong said:

Help needed. I seek information & advice regarding using 'You-tube Premium. 

 

If I have ro listen to 5 seconds of the 'Shopee!' commercial one more time, I may lose control over my actions, resulting in calamitous tragedy.....potentially. 😉

 

So I beg those who know: How much is it? And is it worth it?

 

And....importantly.......if it's reasonably priced (let's say, under 400 baht per month) and worth it, how do I sign up to it, without a credit card or any kind of online payment set-up? 

 

uBlock Origin is your friend.

[Toolong]

15 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

1-month free trial • Then THB 159.00⁠/⁠month • Cancel anytime

• AIS
• American Express
• MasterCard
• PayPal
• TrueMoney
• Visa

https://www.youtube.com/premium

Right. Low cost and my phone package is with AIS. I'll be down there tomorrow. 

 

Thank you. 👍🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Lite Beer]

Includes YouTube Music.

As good as Spotify.

[Toolong]

Just now, Toolong said:

Right. Low cost and my phone package is with AIS. I'll be down there tomorrow. 

 

Thank you. 👍🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏

Oh, by the way, is it a genuine NO-commercial thing? 

Or...will I still sometimes hear that 'shopee' horror, but just less often?

 

I ask, because I would prefer NO commercials like that ever again! 🙂

[Toolong]

17 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

uBlock Origin is your friend.

Will check it out. Thank you. 🙏

[expat_4_life]

33 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

uBlock Origin is your friend.

 

Can't agree more ... it works a treat with utube and removes so much clutter everywhere you browse too. Completely different internet with Ublock Origin.

[theblether]

1 hour ago, Toolong said:

Oh, by the way, is it a genuine NO-commercial thing? 

Or...will I still sometimes hear that 'shopee' horror, but just less often?

 

I ask, because I would prefer NO commercials like that ever again! 🙂

 

I don't see any adverts. I don't know how anyone can tolerate the adverts, especially when they interrupt videos/songs. 

[NoDisplayName]

1 hour ago, Toolong said:

Right. Low cost and my phone package is with AIS. I'll be down there tomorrow. 

 

Thank you. 👍🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏

 

That was the information you were asking for.

 

But Morch gave you the free solution.

 

It works.  Took 30 seconds to locate and install the uBlock extension for Firefox.  Works perfectly once other adblockers are disabled on the Youtube page.

[hadock]

since i use  uBlock Origin  with my firefox browser i don´t see ads  anymore.

 

for my phone (android) i use newpipe, it is basicly a youtube client just without the ads.. you can downlaod all video and audio files very easy plus the app is running in the background, so you can open other apps and still listen to audio or video...

Edited November 23, 2023 by hadock

[NextG]

1 hour ago, Toolong said:

Right. Low cost and my phone package is with AIS. I'll be down there tomorrow. 

 

Thank you. 👍🏻🙏🙏🙏🙏

You don’t need to go anywhere. You can apply immediately.  You just make sure you have enough credit each month. First month is free with the next three months for 139 baht per month. Then 159 baht. If you don’t use it for music, there’s an option for 89 baht. 
https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/exclusive-plan/youtube-premium

[stoner]

You could always just use brave. 

[Old Croc]

I became a Premium member a few months ago and have not regretted it. All adds are removed with the exception of those inserted by YouTubers themselves into their videos. It's easy to fast forward through these to avoid the ubiquitous adds for the green gunk they all seem to have for breakfast.

For details on plans, costs, payments, etc. I simply clicked on the "Premium" item in YouTube's index. 

[OneMoreFarang]

But there is the problem that more and more YouTubers include advertisement videos within their videos. There is no skip button.

The good news is that one can forward to the place after the advertisement, but sometimes, especially with long videos, that is difficult.

Summary: If you don't want to see ads then you have to click here or there. You can't completely avoid them. 

[Toolong]

10 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

Includes YouTube Music.

As good as Spotify.

Thanks, Lite Beer. 👍🏻

[Toolong]

9 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

 

Can't agree more ... it works a treat with utube and removes so much clutter everywhere you browse too. Completely different internet with Ublock Origin.

Is it free? 🤔

[Toolong]

9 hours ago, theblether said:

 

I don't see any adverts. I don't know how anyone can tolerate the adverts, especially when they interrupt videos/songs. 

Well, I guess if you don't see 'em, I shouldn't either.....hopefully. 😉🙏

[Toolong]

9 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

That was the information you were asking for.

 

But Morch gave you the free solution.

 

It works.  Took 30 seconds to locate and install the uBlock extension for Firefox.  Works perfectly once other adblockers are disabled on the Youtube page.

So ublock's free? That's good to know. 👍🏻 

 

Thanks. 

[Toolong]

2 hours ago, Old Croc said:

I became a Premium member a few months ago and have not regretted it. All adds are removed with the exception of those inserted by YouTubers themselves into their videos. It's easy to fast forward through these to avoid the ubiquitous adds for the green gunk they all seem to have for breakfast.

For details on plans, costs, payments, etc. I simply clicked on the "Premium" item in YouTube's index. 

May I ask....how many different devices can you use it on? I have 2 android phones (one is without sim card) and two tv's (one's in another location. 🤔

[expat_4_life]

16 minutes ago, Toolong said:

Is it free? 🤔

 

Yes it's free.
It is a browser extension, just search for it in your browser extensions,
or use your favorite search engine. 

[sipi]

I have used YouTube premium for years and wouldn't be without it.

Purely for the ability to download videos over wifi and watch them later in my own time.

[lopburi3]

Another option for payment is yearly CC, without automatic billing, of 1,590 baht.

 

As said the music is worth the extra cost for many people.  For others downloads are an attractive option.

[Digitalbanana]

11 hours ago, Toolong said:

Or...will I still sometimes hear that 'shopee' horror, but just less often?

Some of us have been using the free YouTube since it first started and have until now never seen any ads Shopee or otherwise.

Edited November 24, 2023 by Digitalbanana

[NextG]

1 hour ago, Toolong said:

May I ask....how many different devices can you use it on? I have 2 android phones (one is without sim card) and two tv's (one's in another location. 🤔

You are obviously asking ‘awkward’ questions ☺️ You might have issues with applying an adblocker to your TVs. 
Personally, I don’t like the idea of being signed in and tracked. But if Premium at the equivalent of US$50 per annum is acceptable to you( @lopburi3 ) then why not?

[Poilu]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

You could always just use brave. 

Yes, I use Brave browser. Successfully blocks ads and is fast.

[Toolong]

1 hour ago, expat_4_life said:

 

Yes it's free.
It is a browser extension, just search for it in your browser extensions,
or use your favorite search engine. 

Thanks, expat! 🙏

[Toolong]

1 hour ago, sipi said:

I have used YouTube premium for years and wouldn't be without it.

Purely for the ability to download videos over wifi and watch them later in my own time.

Yes, sounds good. I wish I'd looked into this much sooner. 👍🏻

[Toolong]

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

Another option for payment is yearly CC, without automatic billing, of 1,590 baht.

 

As said the music is worth the extra cost for many people.  For others downloads are an attractive option.

Interesting option. Will look into that. 👍🏻

[Toolong]

47 minutes ago, NextG said:

You are obviously asking ‘awkward’ questions ☺️ You might have issues with applying an adblocker to your TVs. 
Personally, I don’t like the idea of being signed in and tracked. But if Premium at the equivalent of US$50 per annum is acceptable to you( @lopburi3 ) then why not?

Actually I meant with Premium, on different devices not ublock. I should have been clearer about that, sorry.