# YouTube Premium Is Too Expensive — That’s Why People Use Adblockers **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials & Methods\ **Tags:** earn-money, streaming, browsers\ **Created:** [June 15, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677 "2025-06-15T12:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/1 "2025-06-15T12:03:34Z")
## Why Everyone’s Angry About YouTube Premium YouTube Premium now costs up to **$40/month** in some places. That’s a huge jump from the **$14 it used to cost**. People feel like YouTube is forcing them to pay more for something that should be free or at least cheaper. So what are users doing? **They’re using adblockers**. A lot of them. ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/6/d/6d8b97fa61c552bc6975fe6db6b4caec26a2103c.jpeg) * * * ## Ads Got Out of Control Here’s why people are fed up: - Too many ads — sometimes **2 or more per video**. - Repetitive, annoying ads — like the same bad game ads again and again. - Ads that **ruin the experience** , especially when watching longer videos. > “I got an ad at the start, then another 5 minutes in. You can’t even enjoy the video anymore.” * * * ## What People Are Doing Instead Instead of paying, they’re using free tools to skip ads: | Device | Tool/Method | | --- | --- | | Android | Revanced, NewPipe, LibreTube | | Computers | Firefox with uBlock Origin | | Downloads | yt-dlp to save videos offline | | TV (Smart) | Ad-blocking router or custom DNS | > Some even use fake student emails to get cheaper YouTube plans. * * * ## Why People Don’t Want to Pay I found 4 big reasons: 1. **It’s too expensive** just to skip ads. 2. **You still use your own data** , so it costs more overall. 3. **Features like background play** used to be free, now locked behind Premium. 4. People feel like YouTube is **creating the problem** (too many ads) just to **sell the fix**. * * * ## A Funny But True Thought > “When you pay for Premium, YouTube protects you from itself.” That’s why people feel scammed. They think YouTube is making things worse on purpose to push people into paying. * * * ## A Simple Price Trick That Makes More Sense One smart user said this: > - 10 people paying $10 = $100 > - 50 people paying $2 = $100 > - 2 people paying $50 = $100 In all 3 cases, YouTube makes the same money. But only the last one makes people angry. That’s why **a lower price would keep more users happy**. * * * ## Best Free Tools People Use Here are the top tools people recommend: ### 📱 Mobile Apps - **Revanced** – Looks like YouTube, but free and no ads [revanced.app](http://revanced.app) - **NewPipe / LibreTube** – Light, no tracking, no ads ### 💻 Desktop Tools - **Firefox + uBlock Origin** – Blocks most ads completely - **yt-dlp** – Download videos directly (needs some setup) > Tip: Avoid sketchy websites. Stick to trusted tools like GitHub or F-Droid. * * * ## Quick Summary **What people do** : - Use free tools to block ads - Avoid paying for overpriced features - Share tricks with others to stay ad-free **Why they do it** : - YouTube raised prices too much - Ads got worse and more annoying - Premium doesn’t offer enough value * * * ## Simple Process People Follow **Step 1:** Install adblocker **Step 2:** Use YouTube like normal **Step 3:** Enjoy ad-free life for free * * * ## Final Thought YouTube says it “needs to raise prices” and that it’s “for the creators.” But people aren’t buying that. They feel like: > “YouTube made the ads unbearable, then asked us to pay to remove them.” That’s why they choose adblockers — not because they’re cheap, but because **they feel tricked**. Support adblockers. It’s not just about skipping ads. It’s about saying: **“Stop messing with us.”** ---
**Author:** ![Shogoyaki](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/shogoyaki/32/105474_2.png) [@Shogoyaki](https://onehack.st/u/Shogoyaki)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/2 "2025-06-15T17:55:43Z")
**NewPipe** and **LibreTube** are great options for mobile apps. While they are not ideal for supporting your favorite content creators, they can effectively block ads. For desktop use, I would recommend the **BRAVE** browser. It requires no additional installations and automatically blocks all ads. Thank you, and cheers! 🍻 ---
**Author:** ![sarfrazz\_ahmed](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sarfrazz_ahmed/32/100185_2.png) [@sarfrazz\_ahmed](https://onehack.st/u/sarfrazz_ahmed)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/3 "2025-06-16T07:59:31Z")
How to setup Youtube for Smart TV for ad blocking. ---
**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/4 "2025-06-17T07:21:47Z")
Not all YouTube ads can be blocked on Smart TVs, but here’s what you can try: ### ✅ If your TV is Android-based (like Android TV or Firestick): **Install an app called SmartTubeNext** - It’s like YouTube but with **no ads at all** - It’s safe, free, and works really well - [SmartTubeNext Download](https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeNext) ### ⚠ If your TV is not Android (like LG or Samsung Smart TVs): Changing DNS (like using AdGuard) may **block some ads** , but: - It **won’t block all video ads** - You’ll still see many YouTube ads ### 🧠 Best Trick Overall: Use a **Firestick or Android TV box** with SmartTubeNext. That way, **any TV** becomes ad-free for YouTube. ---
**Author:** ![sarfrazz\_ahmed](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sarfrazz_ahmed/32/100185_2.png) [@sarfrazz\_ahmed](https://onehack.st/u/sarfrazz_ahmed)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/5 "2025-06-17T18:46:18Z")
Thanks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Raheel\_Ahmad](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/raheel_ahmad/32/166383_2.png) [@Raheel\_Ahmad](https://onehack.st/u/Raheel_Ahmad)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/6 "2025-12-23T02:19:37Z")
People don’t use ad blockers because YouTube Premium is expensive. They use ad blockers because free is still cheaper than $13.99. Click here to get a guide about [YouTube Premium](https://ytpapk.com). ---
**Author:** ![IGNOU\_MASTER](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/ignou_master/32/131054_2.png) [@IGNOU\_MASTER](https://onehack.st/u/IGNOU_MASTER)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/youtube-premium-is-too-expensive-that-s-why-people-use-adblockers/306677/7 "2025-12-23T02:38:52Z")
Why install any third party app just use brave browser