cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1057347

https://www.geeksmint.com/youtube-alternatives/

With youtube blocking adblockers, maybe it’s time to look into alternatives and start migrating videos there as well. Any viable Fediverse alternatives that’s mature enough to contend with youtube?

maegul (he/they)
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So nebula seems to be flying under people’s radar, but seems like the obvious option at the moment with many you tubers there already.

It’s subscription based. I’ve got one. I really hope they find a way to join the fediverse in some way.

Phil
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I really do not think that they are aiming to join the fediverse , the subscription model really suggests they want your money and have broadcast aspirations. I also think that the offerings are fairly low level atm of course that might change but I doubt it.

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Not sure where your getting broadcast aspirations from.

Nebula was created by a bunch of youtubers. Mostly the video essay types. They didn’t like that videos got demonotized so easily if they mearly mentioned a controversy. So they created their own system that’s subscription funded so they don’t have to worry about advertisers.

maegul (he/they)
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I wouldn’t want them to abandon their subscription model. Just make it easier to use and distribute from within the fediverse.

I think subscription models are good and should become normalised for things like artists and more serious content creators.

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It’s subscription based.

Then how exactly is it a youtube alternative?

thats youtubes whole thing - being freely available.

then pornhub is an alternative as well, guess ?

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I think being categorized as an alternative to a platform is based on it’s functionality, not the way you pay for it. It’s about what purpose it has to the user.

Besides that, you pay for Youtube as well, but with your data and maybe YT Premium.

maegul (he/they)
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Well nothing is free. You’re the product on YouTube.

By the same logic nothing on the fediverse is an alternative, as it runs on donations from users which is basically a subscription model with built in welfare for those not able or willing to donate.

Given that nebula videos are more difficult to produce than rambling text posts, it makes sense to be more stringent about the subscriptions. I’d say therefore it’s very much within the spirit of the fediverse as profits are given back to the creators.

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