If a YouTube video is watched using a frontend such as Newpipe or Indivious, does it count as a view for the video? Why or why not?
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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...?Hmm, can you get stats on your own music or podcast in the admin pages?
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Hmm, can you get stats on your own music or podcast in the admin pages?
Good idea, I could publish a podcast and have a look on how it behaves!
So, just need to think of a podcast topic nobody is likely to want to listen to... hmm... -
Even watching on YouTube like that normally won't show the counter go up. It's not a real time counter.
The only time I know YouTube view counts are accurate and not being fuzzed, is when I upload a video, instantly make it private, and never click on it. Zero views. Confirmed.
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