YouTube Red: Is it worth paying for it?
Do you remember the good old days when everything on the internet was available to everyone and everything was FREE? Well, as we know, things have changed drastically in recent years and now we have to see ads even on YouTube. And now YouTube has turned things around (or Google to be more exact) and created YouTube Red, YouTube’s new option to remove all ads, if of course you pay for it.
How much do you need to pay?
The YouTube Red option comes in the form of a monthly subscription, costing $9.99 per month, and a free trial month starting October 28 for viewers in the US.
What will you get?
It will be totally free of ads, plus you will be able to download videos offline. And what’s more, you’ll be able to play music in the background while you do something else, an option we’ve all been asking for!
Should you pay for YouTube Red?
If you ask me, I’d say no! Not because it’s not worth it, but as a sign of protest. YouTube introduced ads. We were all frustrated by them, but it’s okay. And now YouTube gives me the opportunity to remove the ads if I pay? No no no! Google is worth so much I can’t even pronounce the number, and now they’re after my $10? It’s just not fair. Even if I had billions in my account, I don’t think I would pay.
The problem isn’t just with Google or YouTube, it’s with every company in particular these days. We know paid ads are popular and that’s fine, but charging people to remove ads doesn’t make sense in my opinion. Either provide your services without ads, or go with ads. I would rather boycott YouTube than pay $10!
To be fair, that’s just my anti-corporate opinion. You don’t have to agree with me. There are many people who said that they like the new YouTube Red and that they like to live an ad-free life. But on the other hand, to live a real ad-free life, you would have to spend thousands of dollars every month to remove ads from all the apps you use.
and the name..?
Let’s end on the lighter side. Of all the names in the world, they think of YouTube Red. Doesn’t that remind you of something else?