Length of video you're willing to watch?

[theneverfox@pawb.social]

45 seconds maybe? Depends on what it is

I like my videos to be at least 20 minutes long and in the background

[lumidaub@feddit.org]

There are SO many variables at play here, I have no idea how to answer this. What am I currently doing, where am I, what time is it, did I just wake up, have I had my meds, have I eaten, was the food good, am I bored, am I waiting for an appointment, what is the appointment, is the video mildly interesting because it's about a thing I like or because I like the other person, are they waiting for my reaction, how urgent is it.........

[demonmariner@lemmy.world]

I don't open any email attachments of any kind unless they are critically important and the sender has spoken to me about them in advance.

Surfing videos, on YouTube for example, I might casually look at a video up to about 10 minutes long. I only look at longer ones if I sought out the specific video.

[snooggums@piefed.world]

Depends on the sender, so a couple friends stuff is worth watching to the end but some of them send stuff that I will actively ignore or give it about 10 seconds to decide if I'm going to watch the whole thing. The difference is that the first groyp sends stuff that has payoff even if it might appear first because it is mocking something and the second group just sends whatever they liked a few seconds of but it isn't worth sticking out if the opening annoys me.

For videos in general it all comes down to topic and presentation. I will watch hours of 40k info dumps from one particular person because their presentation is engaging. There is a writing advice guy I watch because he gets to the point. I love Pitch Meetings because the humor works even when it is repetitive and the thumbnails are bait but it took someone I trusted to watch enough to get it.

So it varies widely, but when sent by someone it really depends on who sends it and what it is.

[rhynoplaz@lemmy.world]

I'll give it up to a minute. If it catches my attention, I'll keep it going.

[sarge@startrek.website]

If it's only mildly interesting based on a "watch it right this second or never again"? Maybe 5 minutes, max. If it doesn't capture my interest by minute 5, and I can't find a summary anywhere (NOT "pOwErEd bY AI")

Is it a video about prehistoric humans, their civilizations, a lore video on one of my favorite franchises, or a nature documentary? The current record is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

[underreacting@literature.cafe]

Like five to fifteen seconds. Anything more than a minute is homework.

If it's super interesting and I've asked for a video they recommend, it can be if any length though.

Edit: someone else mentioned self-made videos, those I will watch fully if sent by someone I care about, regardless of topic or quality.

[nemo@slrpnk.net]

If it's my wife or oldest child: 90 seconds

My other children: 90 seconds if it's a selfie or of our cats, otherwise nope

Anyone else: Does not matter, will not watch

[yesman@lemmy.world]

I ignore videos people send to me. Back in like 2007 or something a friend discovered Youtube and sent me links for every video they enjoyed. Which would add up to hours a day. So now my policy is just to ignore. Especially crap from the socials that make you sign up/in.

Meanwhile, I'll watch video essays from creators I respect that last 1-4 hours.

[rbwells@lemmy.world]

Do not send me video. With the exception of my friend who was in a video for his favorite band, I have not watched any videos sent by anyone, I will read the transcript maybe but don't like videos on the phone at all.

[neidu3@sh.itjust.works]

Depends a lot on the topic. Everything from 30 seconds to hours. I like long form videos for when I'm travelling.

[usernameblankface@lemmy.world]

Less the length, more the subject, source, and why are they sending it to me.

A video that explains a concept my friend has been trying to tell me about, or it's about a shared interest, I'll find the time to go through it.

A video that "seems neat, what a concept" better be shorter than 2 minutes.

A video from a news source "thought you should see this" not watching it and no response from me on that.

[zwuzelmaus@feddit.org]

1,5 minutes. Then I fall asleep.

[nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone]

Anything if it is interesting to me. If they're more than an hour then i might need to save it to a watch later list but the duration alone isn't going to be a "nope"

[sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml]

Greater than 4 hours is usually too much. I have only watched maybe 1 or 2 four hours videos in the last few years

[hobbitfoot@thelemmy.club]

Random friend, a minute. Random person on the Internet, 10 seconds.

[rodgegrabthecat@sh.itjust.works]

How long a stretch I watch depends on my bladder. If the video is interesting, it doesn't matter how long it is. I do want to know what the subject matter is before hitting play.

[meejle@lemmy.world]

I watched Big Joel's review of every Disney Channel movie last Christmas Day, while my partner was at work and I was defrosting the turkey. So... at least 6 hours.

I also watched this four-hour video on the fall of Doctor Who, and hbomberguy's nearly-four-hour plagiarism video.

I have ADHD and can't stand to sit in silence, though, so long videos don't really phase me.

[hubertmanne@piefed.social]

After reading the title I was going to say it depends on how interesting it was but after reading the body it depends on a combination of how much time I have and how bored I am.

[quazatron@lemmy.world]

For a random moderately interesting subject, I'd rather read a blog post.