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[–] 9 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

Seems @Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de has tried this at some point, but maybe repeat rhe test in 2025?

  • Upload a private/unlisted video to YT
  • Watch once all the way through on YT
  • Confirm count went up within 24 he's
  • Watch on another platform
  • Rinse, repeat.

I'm also curious if yt-dlp has an impact.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    Test has actually been done in 2025, just 2 or three months ago.
    And yes, it took until the next day for the count to increase.

    Background for the test was, that I am not using paid streaming services any more (and use ad-blocking apps) but wanted to see if the artists still get the views counted.

    Although actually I am more interested if this is also true for YT-music (which is the main one I am using a lot without paying or watching ads).
    One might assume it is the same as for the videos, but I don't know how to test it... So if anyone has an idea...?

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