Linus Sebastian, the founder of the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel, has spoken out about its recent decline in viewership, describing it as a "very dramatic shift.

A lot of Youtube channels are reporting declining viewership lately.

EX1: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cpVnx4_yqTo
EX2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF0tmhEtVJE

Fun times. Looks like a lot of channels are seeing a decline not just Linus. Hes just the latest to talk about it.

Then I saw this article as well and thought I would share.

Anyone here youtube creators? Are you seeing the same thing, a general downturn in viewership?

  • Psiczar@aussie.zoneEnglish
    101·
    23 days ago

    …it’s the algorithm, and not putting every second video behind a member paywall.

    • Cataphract@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      22 days ago

      The “member” videos and the new age verification was finally the push I needed to use youtube less. I don’t get why creators are pushing their shit like that and it’s EVERYONE it seems. Some are 1.99, some are 6+. It’s just insane youtube thinks it’s a viable market when everyone left cable because of the cost and now it’s 10x more the cost for like 10% of the shit to watch.

      • RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        21 days ago

        LTT does it because some people would prefer to watch the exclusive content on yt instead of on floatplane (their own platform)

    • nagaram@startrek.websiteEnglish
      3·
      22 days ago

      As a floatplane subscriber, you’re really not missing much. I don’t even watch most of the exclusives.