Tested, reliable (and free) ways to block YouTube Ads on PC and mobile
- YouTube ads generate significant revenue, hitting $8.9 billion in Q3 2024.
- Downloading videos from sites like ytmp3.cc allows users to watch offline without ads.
- Installing ad-blocking extensions like AdGuard can effectively filter out YouTube ads.
While the methods to block YouTube ads are useful, they may compromise the overall user experience by limiting features such as commenting and subscribing. It raises a broader discussion about the balance between ad revenue for content creators and user satisfaction.
