They have no third-party clients either, which I assume is to prevent piracy (which will happen anyway). For me, it has the opposite effect – I would pay if they enabled downloads. Now I just freeload the non-exclusive content off YouTube.
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Because I’m bad at identifying sarcasm, this section exists in case “Ain’t that a basic feature nowadays :/” was meant sarcastically (it could be because of how much more popular streaming has become as opposed to downloading).
Well, I don’t really have mobile data (way too expensive in my country), so I pre-download videos to watch/listen to in public transit.
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Wait they don’t have downloading? Ain’t that a basic feature nowadays :/
If content is sent to your pc then there is a way to save it, regardless of how they try to hide that
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They have no third-party clients either, which I assume is to prevent piracy (which will happen anyway). For me, it has the opposite effect – I would pay if they enabled downloads. Now I just freeload the non-exclusive content off YouTube.
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Because I’m bad at identifying sarcasm, this section exists in case “Ain’t that a basic feature nowadays :/” was meant sarcastically (it could be because of how much more popular streaming has become as opposed to downloading).
Well, I don’t really have mobile data (way too expensive in my country), so I pre-download videos to watch/listen to in public transit.
Ow, that just made me reconsider getting in the platform at all. thank you. Also, yes, sarcasm. No worries, I struggle with it too
A basic feature where exactly?
YouTube, deezer, Netflix, spotify, yt music, apple music, etc
YouTube allows you to download videos? And Netflix too?! Can you keep them if you stop your subscription?