Now that YouTube stuffs ads into non-monetized videos, been thinking of uploading to alternatives.
Looking at Peertube, BitChute, DTube & DailyMotion. Trying to figure out how good/bad performance & discovery are.
alternativeto.net/software/youtu…
Looking at Peertube, BitChute, DTube & DailyMotion. Trying to figure out how good/bad performance & discovery are.
alternativeto.net/software/youtu…
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So I've looked into alternatives to YouTube. Here's what I found.
Overall, there is no alternative to YouTube, unless you have a very narrow use case.
I'll sum up my thoughts on each:
1) DailyMotion
2) BitChute
3) DTube
4) PeerTube
5) Vimeo
So I've looked into alternatives to YouTube. Here's what I found.
Overall, there is no alternative to YouTube, unless you have a very narrow use case.
I'll sum up my thoughts on each:
1) DailyMotion
2) BitChute
3) DTube
4) PeerTube
5) Vimeo
1) DailyMotion is the closest YouTube alternative
+ease of use
+design
+mass-market content (music & entertainment focus)
-depth by category is low
For creators not looking for discovery:
+good place to park public or password-protected videos
-some uplaod limits
+ease of use
+design
+mass-market content (music & entertainment focus)
-depth by category is low
For creators not looking for discovery:
+good place to park public or password-protected videos
-some uplaod limits
2) Bitchute has the makings of a YouTube alternative but it's a thematic ghetto.
+clean design
+decent traction on top videos
+active community
-content range: right wing to conspiracy. Too much.
-mainstream creators will not want to be associated w/what's here
+clean design
+decent traction on top videos
+active community
-content range: right wing to conspiracy. Too much.
-mainstream creators will not want to be associated w/what's here
3) DTube is a blockchain free speech video platform. It pays a useless crypto coin to participate
+has basic features
-odd top categories
-no discovery or useful content. Feels like you're a click away from terrorist training
-low engagement
-blockchain system complex & pointless
+has basic features
-odd top categories
-no discovery or useful content. Feels like you're a click away from terrorist training
-low engagement
-blockchain system complex & pointless
4) Peertube is so repellant, I won't even bother discussing beyond this: you create your own servers to host god knows what with god knows who. It's the calculus of video sharing platforms. Avoid, unless you hate your life.
5) Vimeo is now a corporate hosting service provider, not a tube site.
+for ~$80 a year, indie creators can still have an attractive place to host their videos
+versatile cross-platform uploading
-no discovery or content
-$$$$ corporate focus
+for ~$80 a year, indie creators can still have an attractive place to host their videos
+versatile cross-platform uploading
-no discovery or content
-$$$$ corporate focus
Conclusion: for now, YouTube is the only game in town for discovery, free hosting (laden w/ads) & increasing censorship.
And while wasting time doing this, I realized why I will never look like Olivia Culpo. Her skin routine has 40 STEPS!! I'd rather look like a monster.
And while wasting time doing this, I realized why I will never look like Olivia Culpo. Her skin routine has 40 STEPS!! I'd rather look like a monster.
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