Members-Only Videos Are a HUGE Problem on YouTube

Linus dives into how YouTube’s new members-only video feature is clogging up feeds and search results with content that non-members can’t even watch. Viewers have no way to filter or hide these clips, so everyone ends up staring at teasers they can’t access—frustrating creators and fans alike.

He explains that YouTube hasn’t given channels any control over how these exclusives are promoted, leaving it “all or nothing.” Linus walks through what he’s doing on Linus Media Group’s end (hint: less reliance on YouTube, more on Floatplane and community forums) and urges everyone to demand better transparency and customization from the platform.

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