The short version
YouTube's paid plan for ad-free viewing, downloads, and background playback.
From the HackerLinks archive
YouTube Premium
YouTube's paid plan for ad-free viewing, downloads, and background playback.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-12
Last seen:2026-09-12
Times seen:1
Website:youtube.com
Why it caught our attention
A paying user reported strong value while noting that creators receive more per view.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-12
“I guess I'm just saying I see a ton of ROI on the $16.”
xp84 · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
I spent $220 on Google app ads and 60% of the installs were robots