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Attached: 1 image #YouTubePremium is raising subscription prices globally, with hikes of 30-50% in over a dozen countries, including Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Colombia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Italy. Users may consider cheaper alternatives for their streaming needs. https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/9/youtube-premium-is-getting-a-huge-price-hike-in-a-dozen-countries-sparking-user-backlash/

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.

  • umami_wasabi@lemmy.mlEnglish
    753·
    2 months ago
    • Firefox + uBO
    • NewPipe/LibrePipe/GrayJay
    • FreeTube

    They all are free, no subscription required

    And sorry Apple users, I don’t know what option you have cuz I don’t use Apple.

    • gilarelli@jlai.luEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      Freetube doesn’t seem to work anymore (for me at least) as Google went hard on blocking all invidious instances and proxies…

    • Quik@infosec.pubEnglish
      61·
      2 months ago

      iOS user here, uYou++ is quite good, but only a mod for the regular YT app, not a complete alternative.

    • ondra5@lemm.eeEnglish
      51·
      2 months ago

      As an iPhone user I like to use YtLitePlus, it’s pretty much the same user experience as using revanced on android, maybe even a bit better. I’d like to have an alternative client such as NewPipe but hey, we can’t have everything.

    • narc0tic_bird@lemm.eeEnglish
      51·
      2 months ago

      iOS/iPadOS: Safari + AdGuard (+ Vinegar (optional))

      macOS: Safari + AdGuard or Firefox + uBO or FreeTube

    • Maeve@kbin.earth
      52·
      2 months ago

      I switched from FF to librewolf. Less convenient, more privacy, no pesky G**gle partnerships, afaict.

    • jBlight@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      I use to use tubular, but it stopped working and I’m not computer savy enough to fix it. Can anyone offer some assistance please? It gets the infinite loading icon and then gives me an error