this was fantastic, man. I really really miss what youtube used to be. I miss when people just wanted to make shit they were proud of, make shit that was FUN and fulfilling. Thanks for reminding me why I started. You've got a good head on ya, tom
What a refreshing perspective from a big TH-camr 👑🙏🏻 I’ve spent hundreds of hours studying metrics to the point of painting my walls green for an extra few percent retention rate. But you are so right that none of those times when I hit 1/10 or 80% retention are the moments I look back on. It’s always that sketch that I think is so funny I stay up till 6am to finish the edit. Those are the moments. I’ve made a decision after years of studying data to forget that and just make videos I want to watch. To create that feeling when old Ksi or papa Frank used to pop up on my feed. With that, my views have fallen from ~5m to less than 1m. And my income has equally fallen, but gotta admit, I’m happier.
Yo i know you probably won't see this but remember as the numbers of views drop, i feel like the amount of true fans increase because all the more 'undedicated' fans leave - it's great to know you feel happier now 😊
Wasn't expecting the name drop at the end! Honored to be listed with all those guys. Glad to hear you're taking time to enjoy life a bit. I've seen so many people go all out on the YT grind and burn out hard. IMO, the ideal success on youtube is making whatever you feel like and being successful enough to pay the bills doing it. Anything extra is just a bonus. Enjoyed the video, cheers!
You have always been one of my favorite youtubers and one of the reasons I have started my own channel, I owe a lot to you and you inspired many many others, I hope you continue your success and have a good rest of your day!
Thanks for being one of the people that makes this site feel like how it used to be. I cannot stress how long time TH-camrs making vids like they use to, even if its not as often, feels good for the soul
As someone who's been doing TH-cam since 2007, who has seen rise, fame and the fall. The truth is that you're *always* chasing something. You can be on stage to thousands of people and still want more, you could be invited out to conventions and talk business with CEO's about amazing opportunities, and still want more. You could get a million views a video every video, and its still not enough. It absorbed me, but I felt like I *owed* TH-cam something, because they gave me the opportunity in the first place. Maybe if I switch my content to what is working now, TH-cam will reward me? Maybe if I focus on retention algorithm grabbing content TH-cam will put me on the trending page. Maybe if- You see my point. At the end of the day TH-cam is a company who just wants your watch time and then take a chunk of your money. And you can continue to do TH-cam for 15 years following a dream you once had and then look at yourself in the mirror in your 30s in denial, or you can stop and realise why you did it in the first place...because it was fun. I've never been invited to a creator summit. I've never had that yellow vidcon pass. My anxiety and the pressure of trying to reach "where I used to be" would crush me. I finally had to step back and realise *WHY* I did TH-cam in the first place. Because it was FUN. You're right, I was in the right place at the right time and I knew the right people, and that helped me blow up. I was also passionate, dedicated and above all, i ENJOYED it. But chasing the dream I once had no longer became fun. I really enjoy making shows, and story telling. I can't stand social media so I cut it all. And yes I'm making content youtube won't recommend and my views are dead, but I am so much happier making this content. No longer chasing the dream has removed all that anxiety, and its just been fun again. Good video, Tommy. I'm not sure if you'll read this, but I'm proud of ya. You you do...for you.
it is a bit funny to me that they say they "want you to create" when the single biggest obstacle to making videos (for me) was always the paralysing fear that the next video would get a red down arrow in the studio app
yeah. also the irony of how the "creating" they're highlighting is purposefully swiped down for conventionality and video codes that work. youtube, to the eyes of youtube, isn't about creating anymore, it's about regurgitating the same bangers in slightly different shapes.
7:02 "I realize now that rank no.1 isn't an achievement: It's a prison, which forces you to dedicate your life to defending a temporary title" Technoblade - Skyblock: Potato War 3 (FINALE)
It's been fun seeing the kid of the internet grow up. Even TH-cam grew up alongside with him. We will be here with you every step of the way Tommy. Keep it up
For me, I always feel like TH-cam is about the journey, there isn’t really a final destination. And it’s all about finding something you enjoy doing and people enjoy watching, then TH-cam is good fun. But it is also stupid how much it affects the mood if you get a 10/10 as opposed to a 1 or 2 or 3/10, especially when you’ve spent 2 weeks on a video, that you’re proud of, only to be told that you’ve failed because it didn’t get enough views
im glad all these youtubers are getting together on this comments section to share their experience with yt studio and honestly do what u enjoy and make videos you would watch, maybe you get less views but the views you are getting are from the right people who really appreciate the effort you put into making a better video... love u sb keep it pushing from london
and with the way TH-cam is laid out currently I feel like TH-cam is not about the journey, and yet there is no final destination. It seems like it is just chasing more and more views until you have "enough" but then it never is enough because TH-cam is always basically telling you that you can do better.
Winning combination is to give your viewers the things they want to see. Being a TH-camr is business, and business owners give people products/services that people need in their life. It's practically the same. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of Famester to help) will always pay off at the end. Good luck to everyone, I really hope you are going to succeed one day.
Hey, Tommy! Met you a couple times during TwitchCon just out of random chance. Really needed a video like this after being out of the TH-cam game for a couple months. I love TH-cam but have come face to face with burn out. However, I realize there’s a reason for all of this. For the viewers who I love and also the friends I’ve met along the way who’ve constantly inspired me. I feel reenergized to create after hanging with so many wonderful creators these past few months. They make all of the worst aspects of TH-cam so much more worth it. Thanks, Tommy.
I'm currently in the burn out stage and wondering how long it will last. Feeling so sad to have lost touch with my spark and not sure where to find it again. This video brought me completely to tears at the end. I'm still not sure what to do about it. Everything feels overwhelming at this stage and i keep feeling like i'm just getting more and more distant and don't know how to get back
Breaking into TH-cam post 201X seems so counter-intuitive. I have to be original but also compatible. Videos should be meaningful but also optimised for retention from second zero, like and subscribe. Content has to be high effort, high quality but you're expected to release on a schedule, as often as possible. It's tough when you want to be an artist about it, not a content farm. Well, need to get back to staring at numbers!
Fukc you lol. Do you even know what is like to work a real job? At a real schedule? "Looking at numbers" isn't nothing compared to getting in and out at the same time, everyday.
This is a really inspiring video, thank you for making it. It's important to be reminded why we started this to begin with! It's very easy to get caught up in the numbers and only think about that, so I appreciate this message
Hold up, ain't yo- nah I'm not gonna say it. Glad to see you on the good side of TH-cam, Nathaniel. Loved watching your videos years ago when I was ill and in bed.
i'm so proud of your growth tommy and i'm glad you're focusing on the things that bring you joy instead of feeling like you need to top yourself every time with something bigger and bigger. "it's a climb to a mountain top that never stops" is so true. i've been doing this for over ten years and i stopped looking at analytics years ago and make whatever i feel like and feel grateful i can make my living that way. my life feels so much more rich and successful like this than chasing 1/10s all the time. chase what makes you happy!
10:35 “one of you is in the right place at the right time, you just don’t know it yet” is actually really motivating, we don’t know what the future holds and we should therefore be in the present and do what we right now feel like is right.
what helps me the most is knowing that my mission is to get people excited about cooking. The 10/10's happen often and I have to tell myself they are not the true measure of success. It does feel bad that it is tied to our way to live and produce content through less revenue, but it's becoming less of a problem with the mission at the front. Great video man.
I hate it. =( STOPSTOPSTOP Edit: Dude I dont want him to change, he can be how he wants. I was just sharing my opinion. Dont "LIL BRO" me. Just one year ago you could look and see he was different. His looks haven't changed almost at all whatsoever, the personality and maturity growth for 99% of males ends at about 17. Not years later. At max 18. Maturity is something that happens over time, not in ONE YEAR. It takes a long time to grow more mature and advance. I'm all good with him changing his personality and all, he might just not want to be known as a kid, but I just dont like it because how he talks and acts reminds me of BOOMERS. 2nd edit: guys please i just want to chill i wont respond anymore. I guess I cant share my goddamn opinion
@@Calvare16he's an adult now lol. The passage of time is both as scary as it is inevitable. I did love the 2020 tommyinnit and general mcyt but Change happens 🤷♀️. This is pretty great too.
Man im loving this new style of content not just TH-cam im loving hearing about your stand up stuff it sounds like your loving it cant wait to see what's coming
Fantastic perspective on current day TH-cam. Love it when you keep it real Tommy, it means a lot. Creating should always be about passion first before views.
feel this so much dude, I spent so much time the past 5-10 years sorta living online/making content and practicing what I love (music) consistently... This past 2 years I've spent so much time all of a sudden creating a community of real people that don't do WHAT I do, I go on walks with homies. I get invited to things and actually go (no excuses of I need to make a video or something) I spend time with my GF and I have started doing SHOWS, they're so fun. It's so fun to live in the real world and do what I want to do there and have all this knowledge from so many years of doing it online. Respect this video alot.
I’m taking Philosophy this semester, and the way Tommy asked all the TH-camrs hard questions and them not knowing the answers is exactly what Socrates did in Ancient Greece. He asked all the “wise men” how they were so “wise” and they ultimately couldn’t answer him. And so started philosophy and the study of why we do what we do rather than just doing it. I hope this is a turning point in TH-cam where a new generation of creators (or even older, rejuvenated ones), start creating for the sake of creating rather than just doing it bc it’s what you do.
Finally. Someone had the balls to say it right in front of TH-cam's face. I'm a newgen TH-camr. I make music, and I also have an alt channel for gaming. I want to avoid the thumbnail nonsense, I want to make something people find and say "Wow, this is new." So thank you. Thank you for acknowledging these glaring issues.
Thank you. I was going through my own mini crisis about where to go as a small creator the day before this was uploaded, and hearing what you had to say, man it really helped. Keep doing what you want to do man. Thanks for the laughs over the years and the advice for years to come
SAME. Rather he realises it or not, he’s also changed a lot n watching him for years now grow into who he is now is so bittersweet honestly, shows that time in fact does change things
Nowadays, TH-cam has become super competitive, and like you said, it’s more of a business now, rewarding fewer passion projects. Over the years, I’ve had several TH-cam channels fail, ranging from vlogs to Call of Duty videos, horror games, and comedy skits. No matter how much effort or quality I put into them, TH-cam kept burying them, and eventually, they died off, which was tough to deal with. About a year ago, I was pretty much done with TH-cam. But then I decided to start something I was genuinely passionate about, this channel which focuses on comedy parody redubs of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. I kicked it off this year with my team of voice actors and scriptwriters, and I’ve loved every bit of what we’ve created. But now, TH-cam’s promoting our videos less again, and the channel’s in decline. I just wish TH-cam made it easier for creators to focus on their passion projects instead of making it harder by rewarding them less
Preach, my brother. Ever since that rewind of 2018, TH-cam has shot themselves in the foot over and over. Focusing more on quantity more than quality, which is why big TH-camrs get by easily.
Absolute banger video. To see a channel this big push for art and soul over all else when creating is deeply meaningful. Such a great watch, it deeply resonated.
I’ve seen so many smaller TH-camrs I’ve loved to watch over the years grow and begin to lose the individual sparks that drew me to their channels in the first place. A few of them have returned over the past few years, and they all said something along the lines of what you said in this video. I am so glad to see more people speaking about the state of TH-cam, and I hope this video inspires a few of the other creators I used to watch, to try again.
Thanks for making this Tommy, this was what I needed to hear! I'm currently working towards going full-time doing YT and It feels almost impossible, but thanks for helping me remember why I started making videos!
You're so real for all of this. It's so easy to lose sight of why we started climbing the mountain in the first place. One of my biggest takeaways after streaming and making videos for 12+ years is that the "grind" isn't real. It's all just made up and doesn't actually mean anything. You will honestly find so much more value in your craft when you stop to smell the roses, give yourself a break, and take time outside of grinding to build genuine connections with others. In fact, there are times where I completely pause from climbing the endless mountain and take in my surroundings. Maybe there are people walking past me. Maybe there's a lot of chatter amongst the people, animals, and wildlife. But man, what a beautiful sunset. What a beautiful world. And how lucky are we to be a part of it. I'm truly happy to be here, I'm truly happy to foster fun content, and I could not be more glad to share this space with so many amazing people.
As someone who also desires a creative field, It’s such a breath of fresh air to hear this perspective. Thank you for being a positive voice for the creator community and best of luck on comedy or any future endeavors! ❤️
honestly, i really needed this tom. uploaded some shit videos, streaming has been sub par, and generally being able to record has been harder all cause i’m in college. i know people love what i make and thats all i should care about, not some numbers. thank you tommy, if you ever see this. you have been an inspiration to me since the start ❤
I'm in college too, bro. All you need is to love what you make. I'm trying to be a TH-camr myself, and tbh, that's all you need. If it works, it works, and if it doesn't, it doesn't. Simple as that ;)
This resonates with me a lot. I thought I was weird for not checking my stats, but I just grew past that. Why look at the stats when you can spend that time making a great video that people are actually going to enjoy?
7:23 its a quote from a great man who understood this well, "rank #1 isnt an achievement, its a prison, which forces you to dedicate your life to deffending a temporary title" i think this is what embodys those who arent businesses, just suffering striving for endless goal that can never be won, only trapping you in this war of content, the only way to escape, is to give up.
I think "give up" is a bad way to put it. Don't give up being a TH-camr and/or content creator, just stop trying to strive for a goal that's harmful and unreasonable. Content creation should be done for those that want to entertain, not to make money. It's there for people that create "content". Content doesn't have to be extravagant. Content doesn't have to be popular. Content can be a video where someone talks about their favorite niche game using a bad quality mic and a bunch of images in place of who they are that gets 300 views. Keep at it y'all. Have fun with it. Hell, record yourself playing games or doing stuff with friends. The best content isn't the content that just makes memories, it holds them too.
@@nurfgal i didnt mean to give up on youtube, i meant to give up on succseeding, like obviously some behaviors like asking people to subscribe and what not are fine, but things like not checking your analitics, to looking at view counts as much, that kind of thing
@@Ratharaine Ohhhh yeah, that makes sense. You don't "succeed" on TH-cam, you entertain. Massive difference, and it's a good thing you know how to differentiate the two. /pos
Watching the end… I cried. I balled my fucking eyes out. I had lost my motivation for anything, but I’m slowly getting it back and understanding myself again. This video really just helped realize how far I’ve came in so little time. Thank you Tommy, this video is really an honest truth that I didn’t know I needed until I saw it. I hope one day I can reach that right moment, and be exactly where I need to be to reach my dreams. Thank you for the inspiration and being there for all of us❤
Great video. It's gone from people doing their own thing to a bunch a random of stuff to get popular or figuring out the algorithm. Or just get the viewer rank to go up or something. I've been here since 2013 (and created the account in 2014) i definitely miss the 2010s era of TH-cam
@@trevorlockhard1446 kinda,he didnt mention them,but he did mention DanTDM,which couldve been a coincidence but given recent controversies its very unlikely that it was mere coincidence
@@DripDrangonheadthe pictures were there. Although it could have been placed in there by the editor without Tommy’s permission, tommy would have seen it and removed the video had he disagreed. Therefore he definitely meant to roast them lol.
I agree wholeheartedly. The whole reason I wanted and still do want to do this is because I find it fun and enjoyable. Trying to "please the algorithm" or create content just to get that 1/10 completely ruins the fun of it. I have been taking an extended break from yt recently from burnout and have been enjoying myself much more and I am excited to get back into it with the right mindset again. Also social media is a scourge and it is incredibly wise to not participate in it lmao (minus making videos here of course but I never felt that doing that was "social media" in the first place)
Tommy you earned that pretentious VHS preset like 5 times over, really great video. I hope the next “era”’of TH-cam is a healthier one, for everyone’s sake. Thank you
This video really just hits hard, I’ve watched Tom’s streams since 2020, and watching him grow up to be so much more mature yet still being hilarious just amazes me. I cannot imagine my life without the Mcyt community, thank you Tom, thank you for everything you’ve brought to our lives. So proud that you’ve gotten this far.
I needed this 💜 also I'm kinda loving how many CCs are starting to speak this out - be yourself, find your spark, do this for yourself instead of the algorithm. I'm hearing it from multiple places
Fr,its genuinely dystopian Soulless,corporate fake videos thrown left and right,,people just pretending to be someone they're not,and the audience eating it all up like an endless breakfast on an endless morning
real That top 10 shit definitely had a negative effect on how I saw things but it's also just sometimes not worth it at all doing something purely for the algorithm when it's no fun. I totally fell off from a couple hundred thousand to under 10 thousand views as soon as I started making what I enjoy doing a little more instead of doing what the algorithm wants. But then again, I try to always remember how I basically just kept making content for almost a decade with under a hundred views on every video back in the day. Even if nobody was watching, I had the most fun with it and I will always remember those videos the most.
As a small channel trying to regrow after a long hiatus, I completely relate to a what of you just said about obessing and getting down over the numbers and especially the red arrows lol - Not pulling what I used to is taxing, but heyho, I do enjoy editing and listening to you talk about it is inspiring. Gotta not get lost and stuck in the BS and carry on enjoying what I enjoy doing! :)
Honestly fr, The internet has changed so much its sorta scary. But if you want to take a break from the internet i dont mind it, its your own choice/decision.
I love how the aspect ratio on this video isn’t the standard 16:9, it really hones in that feel of being yourself and pushing against the algorithmic style of modern TH-cam
You couldn't have said it better. When I started my TH-cam journey a year ago, I made the ultimate decision that I wasn't going to do anything for views. I wasn't going to chase trends, I wasn't going to try to rub elbows like my life depended on it, and I just wasn't going to be chronically online. From listening to plenty of successful people on the platform I knew every method and path to take to be "successful" but I saw one similar thing throughout. Most of them are MISERABLE. Why would I want to be miserable doing something I thought should be fun? So screw the metrics, screw the views, screw the subs. I'm just going to do what I want and HAVE FUN! So thank you and everyone else willing to be real and giving me that encouragement!
Good video big man!
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Yooooo jack
my childhood yter :)
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Fantastic video Tommy. The 2 best things I've done for my well-being was deleting the TH-cam Studio App and focusing on what I enjoy.
Love you Scar!
we love you scar!!
didn’t expect to find you here
here before this blows up. hi Scar!!!
we love you scar
the video being in the old 4:3 format the way it was in the early days of youtube is such a nice touch
It's not a square it's a 4:3 rectangle 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓
@kevnLreemsjyes kevnLreemsj we would love to play gacha life with you
You mean late 2000s
@@Greeeyt Late 1900s is 1950 onwards, late 2000s would be 2050 and after. Bit off there
Nvm late 2000s mean about 2003-2010 no idea how that works either but now you know
this was fantastic, man. I really really miss what youtube used to be. I miss when people just wanted to make shit they were proud of, make shit that was FUN and fulfilling. Thanks for reminding me why I started. You've got a good head on ya, tom
Do what you love Eef! :D
HI ETHAN!!!
What a refreshing perspective from a big TH-camr 👑🙏🏻
I’ve spent hundreds of hours studying metrics to the point of painting my walls green for an extra few percent retention rate.
But you are so right that none of those times when I hit 1/10 or 80% retention are the moments I look back on.
It’s always that sketch that I think is so funny I stay up till 6am to finish the edit. Those are the moments.
I’ve made a decision after years of studying data to forget that and just make videos I want to watch. To create that feeling when old Ksi or papa Frank used to pop up on my feed.
With that, my views have fallen from ~5m to less than 1m. And my income has equally fallen, but gotta admit, I’m happier.
Eyyyy. Its the emotianal damage man
Edit: oh my this is my most like comment ever, thanks guys
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Yo i know you probably won't see this but remember as the numbers of views drop, i feel like the amount of true fans increase because all the more 'undedicated' fans leave - it's great to know you feel happier now 😊
Love your videos man
Also 2days and 3 repli-
mental health is worth way more than money, you were the first comedy youtuber I watched and no matter what I'll always enjoy your videos. 😊
very refreshing video man thanks for making this
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Yooo purpled! :D
Didn’t expect to see the GOAT here 💜 I hope you’re doing okay big man!
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Wasn't expecting the name drop at the end! Honored to be listed with all those guys. Glad to hear you're taking time to enjoy life a bit. I've seen so many people go all out on the YT grind and burn out hard. IMO, the ideal success on youtube is making whatever you feel like and being successful enough to pay the bills doing it. Anything extra is just a bonus.
Enjoyed the video, cheers!
zelda when /srs
You have always been one of my favorite youtubers and one of the reasons I have started my own channel, I owe a lot to you and you inspired many many others, I hope you continue your success and have a good rest of your day!
Thanks for being one of the people that makes this site feel like how it used to be. I cannot stress how long time TH-camrs making vids like they use to, even if its not as often, feels good for the soul
The GOAT!
Hello pbg
What a beautifully worded video. It's so important to realise that If you enjoy making content, that's all that matters 💖
HOLY SHIT YAMMY!!!
WHY IS THIS COMMENT NOT POPULAR
why have i had to scroll this far down to find this comment
OMFG ITS YAMMY
WHY IS HER COMMENT NOT BLOWN UP YET TOO WHAT
As someone who's been doing TH-cam since 2007, who has seen rise, fame and the fall. The truth is that you're *always* chasing something. You can be on stage to thousands of people and still want more, you could be invited out to conventions and talk business with CEO's about amazing opportunities, and still want more. You could get a million views a video every video, and its still not enough. It absorbed me, but I felt like I *owed* TH-cam something, because they gave me the opportunity in the first place. Maybe if I switch my content to what is working now, TH-cam will reward me? Maybe if I focus on retention algorithm grabbing content TH-cam will put me on the trending page. Maybe if- You see my point. At the end of the day TH-cam is a company who just wants your watch time and then take a chunk of your money. And you can continue to do TH-cam for 15 years following a dream you once had and then look at yourself in the mirror in your 30s in denial, or you can stop and realise why you did it in the first place...because it was fun. I've never been invited to a creator summit. I've never had that yellow vidcon pass. My anxiety and the pressure of trying to reach "where I used to be" would crush me. I finally had to step back and realise *WHY* I did TH-cam in the first place. Because it was FUN. You're right, I was in the right place at the right time and I knew the right people, and that helped me blow up. I was also passionate, dedicated and above all, i ENJOYED it. But chasing the dream I once had no longer became fun. I really enjoy making shows, and story telling. I can't stand social media so I cut it all. And yes I'm making content youtube won't recommend and my views are dead, but I am so much happier making this content. No longer chasing the dream has removed all that anxiety, and its just been fun again. Good video, Tommy. I'm not sure if you'll read this, but I'm proud of ya. You you do...for you.
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No one could have worded it better dude amazing said
og has spoken and it’s fire 🔥
Your a content farm living off of trends
Wow, I haven't seen your channel in a hot minute giz
it is a bit funny to me that they say they "want you to create" when the single biggest obstacle to making videos (for me) was always the paralysing fear that the next video would get a red down arrow in the studio app
Yo Animagician ?? Miss your content man, hope you're doing great
yeah. also the irony of how the "creating" they're highlighting is purposefully swiped down for conventionality and video codes that work. youtube, to the eyes of youtube, isn't about creating anymore, it's about regurgitating the same bangers in slightly different shapes.
Yo a wild Animagician appeared
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Post something, people want to see you :D
7:02
"I realize now that rank no.1 isn't an achievement: It's a prison, which forces you to dedicate your life to defending a temporary title"
Technoblade - Skyblock: Potato War 3 (FINALE)
so real 😭🙏
RIP techo the absolute legend 🍷
Beautiful, the same exact thought I had 😭
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Shivers. Shivers from head to toe.
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I hate my job but love making videos make that make sense
all youtubers gathering to listen Tommy's wise words. ur vids are great though good concepts
That "You're only as good as your best paycheck" feelin.
Only 1 like for someone who has 1mln+ subs... this boutha explode lol
Potentially
No way The thunder Tattoo man is here
I didn’t expect someone like offending everybody to be here
Yo wassup bro
It really changed. There are people who feel nostalgic when they are watching those old videos with the quality set to 240p being square.
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Tbh, I do too
I never go above 480p my internet sucks
yeah ig
@Dontreadmypicture-j7o gladly
It's been fun seeing the kid of the internet grow up. Even TH-cam grew up alongside with him. We will be here with you every step of the way Tommy. Keep it up
rs
@kevnLreemsjbruh no
yeah, im 16 now and i remember watching his videos like everyday when i was 12-13 during covid, crazy how time flies
@@spaceman-ek4oo same
@@spaceman-ek4oo me too
Great video dude!
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RAMI 🔥🔥
HEY ROOMIE!!
Seems like you also are getting less views but if that make you happy let them be it
YOO ROOMIE
For me, I always feel like TH-cam is about the journey, there isn’t really a final destination. And it’s all about finding something you enjoy doing and people enjoy watching, then TH-cam is good fun. But it is also stupid how much it affects the mood if you get a 10/10 as opposed to a 1 or 2 or 3/10, especially when you’ve spent 2 weeks on a video, that you’re proud of, only to be told that you’ve failed because it didn’t get enough views
It’s a deep video if SB has commented. Love your videos, been an OG since 2013
im glad all these youtubers are getting together on this comments section to share their experience with yt studio and honestly do what u enjoy and make videos you would watch, maybe you get less views but the views you are getting are from the right people who really appreciate the effort you put into making a better video... love u sb keep it pushing from london
YOOO SB WHAT'S UPPPPPPPP
and with the way TH-cam is laid out currently I feel like TH-cam is not about the journey, and yet there is no final destination. It seems like it is just chasing more and more views until you have "enough" but then it never is enough because TH-cam is always basically telling you that you can do better.
wassup SB! Been an OG since 2013 keep it up, and your completely right.
9:06 - im sobbing... "if I could nail his editing style, It might just feel like hes alive again" o7
I might just cry again-
spoken like a true king o7
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Yo another swift
"If i can nail his editing style, I might just feel like he's alive again." Your loss breaks my heart every time I remember it, Tom ♡
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Winning combination is to give your viewers the things they want to see. Being a TH-camr is business, and business owners give people products/services that people need in their life. It's practically the same. And when the growth becomes real, you can consider hiring people to help you run your channel more efficiently. The most difficult part is starting and growing of course, but consistency and hard work (with a little bit of Famester to help) will always pay off at the end. Good luck to everyone, I really hope you are going to succeed one day.
Tommy, dont count yourself out. You've changed too. It's been an honor seeing you grow your brand here man
Very true, kinda weird seeing Dream smp era Tommy next to this Tommy
Wait. Is tommy leaving TH-cam?
True
@@Bonnie068no he’s not leaving TH-cam don’t worry, but I’m pretty sure he’s leaving a lot of other social media platforms such as Twitter and TikTok.
@@JessN0tHere ok. That's good tp hesr that he's not leaving TH-cam
Hey, Tommy! Met you a couple times during TwitchCon just out of random chance. Really needed a video like this after being out of the TH-cam game for a couple months. I love TH-cam but have come face to face with burn out. However, I realize there’s a reason for all of this. For the viewers who I love and also the friends I’ve met along the way who’ve constantly inspired me. I feel reenergized to create after hanging with so many wonderful creators these past few months. They make all of the worst aspects of TH-cam so much more worth it.
Thanks, Tommy.
Cool
I'm currently in the burn out stage and wondering how long it will last. Feeling so sad to have lost touch with my spark and not sure where to find it again. This video brought me completely to tears at the end. I'm still not sure what to do about it. Everything feels overwhelming at this stage and i keep feeling like i'm just getting more and more distant and don't know how to get back
Love our chats always and love this video Tom. Thanks for sharing
Hey ColinandSamir I love your podcasts
@@AzureTurk its the geometry dash man
me too
@@GDColonbruh
Y’all are part of what he’s talking about lmao
Breaking into TH-cam post 201X seems so counter-intuitive. I have to be original but also compatible. Videos should be meaningful but also optimised for retention from second zero, like and subscribe. Content has to be high effort, high quality but you're expected to release on a schedule, as often as possible. It's tough when you want to be an artist about it, not a content farm. Well, need to get back to staring at numbers!
Didn't expect you here, love your videos! I can see how difficult it's gotta be making that level of quality on a regular basis but don't give up!
its not a good career choice
Fukc you lol. Do you even know what is like to work a real job? At a real schedule? "Looking at numbers" isn't nothing compared to getting in and out at the same time, everyday.
This is why I wish there were alternatives to TH-cam
@@Dead_Bluetooth your goal shouldn't be becoming famous or rich
I love how tommy still talks about technoblade. RIP king 🕊
👑
🐷🏹
Technoblade never dies. 🐷👑
@ajthegangsta Lol bye bye you *takes out a shot gun*
Technoblade never dies.
Yesss
MatPat’s role in the TH-cam space is basically to be Master Oogway, giving wholesome wisdom and guiding the younguns
For real! Glad to see he is helping other TH-camrs, now that he’s retired.
Isn’t master oogway being cancelled for saying the n word
@@NoahYu-nv9buno the other one from king fu panda
@@NoahYu-nv9bu dude you misinterpreted this so hard
@NoahYu-nv9bu that's the offbrand version
This is a really inspiring video, thank you for making it. It's important to be reminded why we started this to begin with! It's very easy to get caught up in the numbers and only think about that, so I appreciate this message
Hold up, ain't yo- nah I'm not gonna say it.
Glad to see you on the good side of TH-cam, Nathaniel. Loved watching your videos years ago when I was ill and in bed.
Yooo Nathaniel bandy! Did not expect you here
BANDY!?!?
Who are you
Hey, its the "REACTING TO PINK GOLD PEACH IS NOT TRASH" guy. I watched you last week.
Needed this!
the frick
One of the funniest people on short form content love ur work, keep doing what u enjoy
Yes ofc
Ya'll think Tom knows about the whole Bella vs. Techno thing?
@@Kal-ElRespicio I don’t think he would need to do anything either way, the Bella situation is pretty much over now anyways
i'm so proud of your growth tommy and i'm glad you're focusing on the things that bring you joy instead of feeling like you need to top yourself every time with something bigger and bigger. "it's a climb to a mountain top that never stops" is so true. i've been doing this for over ten years and i stopped looking at analytics years ago and make whatever i feel like and feel grateful i can make my living that way. my life feels so much more rich and successful like this than chasing 1/10s all the time. chase what makes you happy!
You're an inspiration Shubble
shubble!!
HI SHUBBLE!!!!! :D
you were my childhood ♡ WISH YOU ALL THE BEST EVER
@@Polar_Ice889 both of them are great
Tom bringing out the 4:3 aspect ratio for the throwback feels
how did you even notice that
@@music-zv6je its not widescreen
True
@kevnLreemsj is it even multiplayer
@@music-zv6je Because the video is filmed in a 4:3 aspect ratio, simple.
10:35 “one of you is in the right place at the right time, you just don’t know it yet” is actually really motivating, we don’t know what the future holds and we should therefore be in the present and do what we right now feel like is right.
To paraphrase a random comment i saw ages ago, the time will pass anyways, so why not?
what helps me the most is knowing that my mission is to get people excited about cooking. The 10/10's happen often and I have to tell myself they are not the true measure of success. It does feel bad that it is tied to our way to live and produce content through less revenue, but it's becoming less of a problem with the mission at the front.
Great video man.
I swear this dude went from a child who laughed at everything to a damn philosopher and I love it
I hate it. =(
STOPSTOPSTOP
Edit: Dude I dont want him to change, he can be how he wants. I was just sharing my opinion. Dont "LIL BRO" me. Just one year ago you could look and see he was different. His looks haven't changed almost at all whatsoever, the personality and maturity growth for 99% of males ends at about 17. Not years later. At max 18. Maturity is something that happens over time, not in ONE YEAR. It takes a long time to grow more mature and advance.
I'm all good with him changing his personality and all, he might just not want to be known as a kid, but I just dont like it because how he talks and acts reminds me of BOOMERS.
2nd edit: guys please i just want to chill i wont respond anymore. I guess I cant share my goddamn opinion
@@Calvare16nobody cares lil bro
@@Calvare16he's an adult now lol. The passage of time is both as scary as it is inevitable. I did love the 2020 tommyinnit and general mcyt but Change happens 🤷♀️. This is pretty great too.
Bro matured and grew up.
he still sounds young
Man im loving this new style of content not just TH-cam im loving hearing about your stand up stuff it sounds like your loving it cant wait to see what's coming
oo a member
@Dontreadmypicture-j7o God shut up
@Dontreadmypicture-j7oI won’t then
Thus
New Wave TH-camGODS won
Fantastic perspective on current day TH-cam. Love it when you keep it real Tommy, it means a lot. Creating should always be about passion first before views.
Yoooo SquaredMedia, love the animation you guys created
I love these guys and their animations.
Some people wouldn't know him but he was Black Plasma Studios
feel this so much dude, I spent so much time the past 5-10 years sorta living online/making content and practicing what I love (music) consistently... This past 2 years I've spent so much time all of a sudden creating a community of real people that don't do WHAT I do, I go on walks with homies. I get invited to things and actually go (no excuses of I need to make a video or something) I spend time with my GF and I have started doing SHOWS, they're so fun. It's so fun to live in the real world and do what I want to do there and have all this knowledge from so many years of doing it online. Respect this video alot.
9:03 “i might just feel like he’s alive again” I AM NOT OKAY
:(
it hit me to hard cuz i was just watching old techno streams
Omg. Time to cry
I heard that and it took me back honestly, i was 17 again in my room, june 2022 and fucking sobbing
Yeah...the unholy boises that left my mouth really made me qyestion my sanity..
I’m taking Philosophy this semester, and the way Tommy asked all the TH-camrs hard questions and them not knowing the answers is exactly what Socrates did in Ancient Greece. He asked all the “wise men” how they were so “wise” and they ultimately couldn’t answer him. And so started philosophy and the study of why we do what we do rather than just doing it. I hope this is a turning point in TH-cam where a new generation of creators (or even older, rejuvenated ones), start creating for the sake of creating rather than just doing it bc it’s what you do.
Nice way to put it
and then he said we should ban all the art and only play certain kinds of music
5:07 That jab at the the unholy trio is what i live for
lmao yeah😭
Donut County OST needs more attention, very happy to hear that in your intro!
I genuinely thought i was the only one struggling with how i've been seeing youtube lately, this video is truly eye opening for me.
thanks tommy!
Hey Nizaritoo, love your vids! 🙃
Finally. Someone had the balls to say it right in front of TH-cam's face.
I'm a newgen TH-camr. I make music, and I also have an alt channel for gaming.
I want to avoid the thumbnail nonsense, I want to make something people find and say "Wow, this is new."
So thank you. Thank you for acknowledging these glaring issues.
Thank you. I was going through my own mini crisis about where to go as a small creator the day before this was uploaded, and hearing what you had to say, man it really helped. Keep doing what you want to do man. Thanks for the laughs over the years and the advice for years to come
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE WJATYTTT
scemmed
Thanks Tommy!
What a necessary and great video man, creators should just create. loved it!
De todos los lugares no pense encontrarte aqui
Yes. Yes. Yes. This is just everything I feel and do myself
Really love seeing Tommy make this kind of content. 9:11 … you really did make it feel like he was alive again with that video..
Also at the exact right time in the video. I feel like "schlatt" had his hands in this.
I was legit in like tears hearing that part
9:11.. 💀
@@SBerrioww Really great timing ✈️
This style of video is great
The numbers really are such a mental toll, great video
Absolutely spot on, I quit my job to do this 4 years ago. Crazy how this is relevant even to me doing this in such a short time
so many tubers together
Ngl, seeing tommyinnit being more real recently has got me feeling like an adult
Fr
SAME. Rather he realises it or not, he’s also changed a lot n watching him for years now grow into who he is now is so bittersweet honestly, shows that time in fact does change things
Fr
I turned 18 years old yesterday so it hits
@kevnLreemsjWHY AFE YOU KEEP ASKING THAT 💀
Nowadays, TH-cam has become super competitive, and like you said, it’s more of a business now, rewarding fewer passion projects. Over the years, I’ve had several TH-cam channels fail, ranging from vlogs to Call of Duty videos, horror games, and comedy skits. No matter how much effort or quality I put into them, TH-cam kept burying them, and eventually, they died off, which was tough to deal with. About a year ago, I was pretty much done with TH-cam. But then I decided to start something I was genuinely passionate about, this channel which focuses on comedy parody redubs of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. I kicked it off this year with my team of voice actors and scriptwriters, and I’ve loved every bit of what we’ve created. But now, TH-cam’s promoting our videos less again, and the channel’s in decline. I just wish TH-cam made it easier for creators to focus on their passion projects instead of making it harder by rewarding them less
Preach, my brother. Ever since that rewind of 2018, TH-cam has shot themselves in the foot over and over. Focusing more on quantity more than quality, which is why big TH-camrs get by easily.
oh man you described my entire life
Absolute banger video. To see a channel this big push for art and soul over all else when creating is deeply meaningful. Such a great watch, it deeply resonated.
I’ve seen so many smaller TH-camrs I’ve loved to watch over the years grow and begin to lose the individual sparks that drew me to their channels in the first place. A few of them have returned over the past few years, and they all said something along the lines of what you said in this video. I am so glad to see more people speaking about the state of TH-cam, and I hope this video inspires a few of the other creators I used to watch, to try again.
TH-cam has gone from being a website for Original Content Creation to a Business-Oriented View Farm.
ur contributing to it lil bro
Never expected you to be hear.
@@euswxz dont blame the player blame the game
@@NearOTP yep its also ruined peoples lifes so i dont see the good side. it also ruied this genuratin and is gonna ruin gen beta
Then help it. You don't have to it @@NearOTP
Beautifully said.
Ok
this video was incredible thank you
"if i can nail his editing style.. maybe ittl feel like he's alive again" man that hit
Thanks for making this Tommy, this was what I needed to hear! I'm currently working towards going full-time doing YT and It feels almost impossible, but thanks for helping me remember why I started making videos!
Tommy being more mature than JJ was not on my 2024 bingo card
who is JJ
@@ellie_is_jellieKsi
@@ellie_is_jellie KSI,the attention seeking manchild
@@ellie_is_jellie KSI
anybody can do that
You're so real for all of this. It's so easy to lose sight of why we started climbing the mountain in the first place. One of my biggest takeaways after streaming and making videos for 12+ years is that the "grind" isn't real. It's all just made up and doesn't actually mean anything. You will honestly find so much more value in your craft when you stop to smell the roses, give yourself a break, and take time outside of grinding to build genuine connections with others. In fact, there are times where I completely pause from climbing the endless mountain and take in my surroundings. Maybe there are people walking past me. Maybe there's a lot of chatter amongst the people, animals, and wildlife. But man, what a beautiful sunset. What a beautiful world. And how lucky are we to be a part of it. I'm truly happy to be here, I'm truly happy to foster fun content, and I could not be more glad to share this space with so many amazing people.
Smirky how did I find you here 💀
Thankyou Tommy, this was really heart felt
1:09 i think 15 year old you heard anything, he would scream
LMAO
Frfr😂
Fr
Fr
Also, I didn't think I would see u again lol
As someone who also desires a creative field, It’s such a breath of fresh air to hear this perspective. Thank you for being a positive voice for the creator community and best of luck on comedy or any future endeavors! ❤️
always love talking to you about TH-cam my friend
Really needed this right now. Thank you
honestly, i really needed this tom. uploaded some shit videos, streaming has been sub par, and generally being able to record has been harder all cause i’m in college. i know people love what i make and thats all i should care about, not some numbers. thank you tommy, if you ever see this. you have been an inspiration to me since the start ❤
I'm in college too, bro. All you need is to love what you make. I'm trying to be a TH-camr myself, and tbh, that's all you need. If it works, it works, and if it doesn't, it doesn't. Simple as that ;)
This resonates with me a lot. I thought I was weird for not checking my stats, but I just grew past that. Why look at the stats when you can spend that time making a great video that people are actually going to enjoy?
Yoo holygrail. Love the content man
The amount of a variety of popular utubers that tommy drags into his chat is actaully insane
Hi grail
10:54 HIS NAME IS TOMMYINNIT AND HE IS QUITE SMART
needed to hear this thankyou so much
There have been many videos on the subject but this one was probably the most articulate and to the point, great vid
even though i'm not a youtuber, I really needed to hear that last part..
Thank you Tom and RIP Techno
7:23 its a quote from a great man who understood this well, "rank #1 isnt an achievement, its a prison, which forces you to dedicate your life to deffending a temporary title" i think this is what embodys those who arent businesses, just suffering striving for endless goal that can never be won, only trapping you in this war of content, the only way to escape, is to give up.
I think "give up" is a bad way to put it. Don't give up being a TH-camr and/or content creator, just stop trying to strive for a goal that's harmful and unreasonable. Content creation should be done for those that want to entertain, not to make money. It's there for people that create "content". Content doesn't have to be extravagant. Content doesn't have to be popular. Content can be a video where someone talks about their favorite niche game using a bad quality mic and a bunch of images in place of who they are that gets 300 views. Keep at it y'all. Have fun with it. Hell, record yourself playing games or doing stuff with friends. The best content isn't the content that just makes memories, it holds them too.
@@nurfgal i didnt mean to give up on youtube, i meant to give up on succseeding, like obviously some behaviors like asking people to subscribe and what not are fine, but things like not checking your analitics, to looking at view counts as much, that kind of thing
@@Ratharaine Ohhhh yeah, that makes sense. You don't "succeed" on TH-cam, you entertain. Massive difference, and it's a good thing you know how to differentiate the two. /pos
9:00 made me cry
I miss old 2016-2018 youtube man
Same
I should go revisit my old childhood TH-camrs…
@dfe-u5l bots and sub/like beggers like this is why we miss that period of yt
Popularmmos D:
i miss my era of yt 2012 to 2019
Keep your head up mate. There’s a lot more to life than TH-cam, enjoy yourself 🙌
tastes like promotion
keep up the good content thoggo
Watching the end… I cried. I balled my fucking eyes out. I had lost my motivation for anything, but I’m slowly getting it back and understanding myself again. This video really just helped realize how far I’ve came in so little time. Thank you Tommy, this video is really an honest truth that I didn’t know I needed until I saw it. I hope one day I can reach that right moment, and be exactly where I need to be to reach my dreams. Thank you for the inspiration and being there for all of us❤
Great video. It's gone from people doing their own thing to a bunch a random of stuff to get popular or figuring out the algorithm. Or just get the viewer rank to go up or something. I've been here since 2013 (and created the account in 2014) i definitely miss the 2010s era of TH-cam
9:23 no way, that's the perfect description of 90% of the current time youtubers.
Real.
5:07 Bro sneak dissed Mr Beast, KSI and Logan paul
Bro, Tommy roast MrBeast KSI and Logan Paul in one video 5:09
There was no sneaking there lmao
@@trevorlockhard1446 kinda,he didnt mention them,but he did mention DanTDM,which couldve been a coincidence but given recent controversies its very unlikely that it was mere coincidence
HELL YEAH
@@DripDrangonheadthe pictures were there. Although it could have been placed in there by the editor without Tommy’s permission, tommy would have seen it and removed the video had he disagreed. Therefore he definitely meant to roast them lol.
the visuals on this video are really nice, ngl. Love the aspect ratio change to accompany that aswell
I agree wholeheartedly. The whole reason I wanted and still do want to do this is because I find it fun and enjoyable. Trying to "please the algorithm" or create content just to get that 1/10 completely ruins the fun of it. I have been taking an extended break from yt recently from burnout and have been enjoying myself much more and I am excited to get back into it with the right mindset again. Also social media is a scourge and it is incredibly wise to not participate in it lmao (minus making videos here of course but I never felt that doing that was "social media" in the first place)
Tommy you earned that pretentious VHS preset like 5 times over, really great video. I hope the next “era”’of TH-cam is a healthier one, for everyone’s sake. Thank you
"my name is Tommyinnit and im smart"
*flashbacks of Tommy's all anti-smart moments*
You’re a part of the problem.
@@lyn10gamingi was gonna say that too
@@lyn10gaminghow is he part of the problem
10:49 i love this man so much bro. Protect this man forever.
Big respect for Tommy!
Now youtube is for companies,not for the people that make it popular😢
bro this whole video is INSANELY accurate 😭😭
“And just thinking, if I can nail his editing style… it might just feel like he’s alive again”
This hit *really* hard
This video really just hits hard, I’ve watched Tom’s streams since 2020, and watching him grow up to be so much more mature yet still being hilarious just amazes me. I cannot imagine my life without the Mcyt community, thank you Tom, thank you for everything you’ve brought to our lives. So proud that you’ve gotten this far.
I needed this 💜
also
I'm kinda loving how many CCs are starting to speak this out - be yourself, find your spark, do this for yourself instead of the algorithm. I'm hearing it from multiple places
TH-cam has become increasingly less and less down to earth. I hope that simply doing what you love just because you love it, will be normalised again.
Fr,its genuinely dystopian
Soulless,corporate fake videos thrown left and right,,people just pretending to be someone they're not,and the audience eating it all up like an endless breakfast on an endless morning
real
That top 10 shit definitely had a negative effect on how I saw things but it's also just sometimes not worth it at all doing something purely for the algorithm when it's no fun.
I totally fell off from a couple hundred thousand to under 10 thousand views as soon as I started making what I enjoy doing a little more instead of doing what the algorithm wants. But then again, I try to always remember how I basically just kept making content for almost a decade with under a hundred views on every video back in the day. Even if nobody was watching, I had the most fun with it and I will always remember those videos the most.
ye i liked the thing u did with the outros combined that was cool
As a small channel trying to regrow after a long hiatus, I completely relate to a what of you just said about obessing and getting down over the numbers and especially the red arrows lol - Not pulling what I used to is taxing, but heyho, I do enjoy editing and listening to you talk about it is inspiring. Gotta not get lost and stuck in the BS and carry on enjoying what I enjoy doing! :)
words cannot explain how amazing this video is, thank you so much tommy
Honestly fr, The internet has changed so much its sorta scary. But if you want to take a break from the internet i dont mind it, its your own choice/decision.
@dfe-u5lwhy would I do that to a channel that doesn’t post
I love how the aspect ratio on this video isn’t the standard 16:9, it really hones in that feel of being yourself and pushing against the algorithmic style of modern TH-cam
You couldn't have said it better.
When I started my TH-cam journey a year ago, I made the ultimate decision that I wasn't going to do anything for views. I wasn't going to chase trends, I wasn't going to try to rub elbows like my life depended on it, and I just wasn't going to be chronically online.
From listening to plenty of successful people on the platform I knew every method and path to take to be "successful" but I saw one similar thing throughout. Most of them are MISERABLE. Why would I want to be miserable doing something I thought should be fun?
So screw the metrics, screw the views, screw the subs. I'm just going to do what I want and HAVE FUN!
So thank you and everyone else willing to be real and giving me that encouragement!
"This old thing has been the center of my brain" 💀
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cool (i didnt watch the video)
Yuh
@dfe-u5l ive translated this 5 times how long do i have
@@oscarspokes9045 its a stupid scam to trick gullibe (easily tricked) people don't subscribe to them
“If I can just nail his editing it might. Just. Feel. Like he’s. Alive again” that made me break into tears. Thank you Tommy.
9:07 “If I could nail his editing style, it might just feel like he’s alive again.” I’m sobbing
This is genuinely one of the most mature and well contstructive takes I've seen on this platform in a long while
Well done!
00:00 yea get me beer
@dfe-u5lbot
@dfe-u5lhell nah
real
@Dontreadmypicture-j7o OK