I realized the same in 2021. I closed all of my social media and felt so empty, but last year it got me: What if RUclips is my home? AND IT IS. It is literally the best huge dorm for everybody who wants to create, share and just be! Welcome home to all of us! 🍀🧡
I love this perspective 👏👏 there are just so many platforms these days, it feel so overwhelming. I am just starting out on RUclips journey, but I am excited to see where it goes!
I’m a larger creator on IG and I’m tired of it too. The constant changes, you’re feeding a beast that’s never satisfied, you don’t get paid from Meta, and I’ve never seen any business like Meta constantly make creators jump through hoops.
I’m an attorney and have taken on a lot of cases dealing with social media addiction that result in depression (or worse). I see how IG directly impacts mental health.
yea...I have reduced my screentime and mobile device usage over the past year because of this. Its honestly so nice to just leave your phone in the house and go play outside once in awhile haha.
I've read the people who made the addictive gambling games also made socials like insta.. although gambling has an age restriction and warning. Insta does not 😢
I think it’s a really good thing people are gravitating towards long form content featured on RUclips. When RUclips first started their tagline was “Broadcast You” and it truly was a magical place in 2006. It was like now all of the sudden you didn’t need permission to create videos you wanted to share with the world. Now, you could just share your pov with the world and the floodgates literally opened. Long form content is thought provoking and engaging because most people really don’t want just a bite of the cake…they want the whole darn thing…😅
In the last year, I have switched gears and left Facebook and Instagram to focus on Tik Tok. I did great and got up to 25K followers but eventually the views started to tank and now I am focusing all my efforts on youtube. I just passed the 1K sub metric and I am so close to hitting 4K watch hours. I love that YT supports small creators!
Girl! You're providing HIGH QUALITY content RN! and a very valuable advice to all small creators, glad to have found you through RUclips's algorithm, much love from Nubia 💞
I feel like RUclips is truly the only social media account that cares about curating each users explore page. Instagram is so random and I honestly hate it the more I use it. As someone trying to run a small business, trying to use Instagram to grow a community is so exhausting.
hey, the video title appealed to me because I'm always on the verge of giving up on Instagram.I've been active there for 7 years, sometimes more, sometimes less, but I'm not making any progress. I now have 1300 followers. I feel the same way about a lot of things. What bothers me most are the many advertisements that you can't avoid. I have RUclips Premium, so RUclips is much more relaxed in that case and I can choose what I want to watch in peace and I'm not immediately bombarded with reels and advertisements. RUclips feels more like a cozy living room while Instagram is a highway, although there is inspiring content there, but yes, you forget it quickly.
Instagram is verrry frustrating...I have about 1.5K followers on instagram, but get likes on photos/reels from the same 30-50 people every time. This tells me less than 10% of my followers are actually seeing my posts. This video was fed to me on my home page...RUclips is the best.
Congrats on the shift and wishing you the best on YT! Instagram and Tiktok are basically on life support for me as a creator - I upload on them because I "have to" not because they spark joy or create community. I've also found the comment sections and algorithms prioritize outrage because they increase engagement so it will frequently send your stuff to people who hate it. It's a bad cycle.
I always see the most unhinged comments on IG reels. Absolutely never passes the vibe checks 🙄Honestly, respect you even have the strength to satisfy that rubbish algorithm. I won't be giving it my time lol.
Girl... literally. THIS spoke to me!! Because I recently revived my RUclips channel after being so fed up with Instagram. I now have an overwhelming amount of support on YT compared to IG. I don't think I'll ever put in that much effort into Insta ever again.
@@illustratingchristy Of course! 😻✨ Your art is out-of-this world pretty. I'm in the creative space too, so I feel incredibly drawn to, and inspired by your creations. Thank you so much for sharing ✨🌈🌸 Happy creating! 🤗
As an artist whose content technically suits Instagram better, I’m so done with it too 😂 I’ve been stuck at 2,8k followers for YEARS now. My effort doesn’t seem to bear any fruit at all. Most of my stuff doesn’t even get shown to people who actually follow me, let alone getting views from other accounts. At least RUclips, although not suitable for the type of things I create, show my short animations to people potentially interested and I still get 1-2 new people subscribe to me on a daily basis. At this point I don’t expect anything form either of the platforms, I’m just trying to enjoy my craft independent of my engagement rates 😅 I just can’t keep up with the rat race anymore. Anyway, great video! Phenomenal observations about entertainment vs. search engine models ❤ I’m now subscribed 😊
I felt this! I actually lose subs every time I post on IG 😂 like WTH…I’d rather make videos that are meant to last (even if they are far from perfect), not be gobbled up like junk food
@@HelenAveryArtChannel hahaha yesss I can relate! It’s like the moment you remind of your existence, people are like “oh not this shit again, gotta unfollow asap”. I’m sure this is not how it goes and it’s totally fine to loose interest in someone’s page. But still… it hurts a little, not gonna lie 😂🥲
Insulting becuase it's presumptuous about the minds and attitudes of smaller creators. Unless a person is filthy rich where money is no object or lives in a jungle where money is not needed then everyone else big and small cares about money. The difference between small creators and bigger channels is usually understanding and how they go about their business. But all in all it sounds like that comment was an attempt to justify not paying IG creators. in a little bit of fairness though users on IG that do monetize are usually doing it though other methods not dependent on whether or not the platform offers any monetization.
Same here. On RUclips it's harder to get discovered, but when people find your content and resonate with it it can get really cozy 💖✨ OMG you play Princess Peach 😻 Just subbed!
Started reuploading to my RUclips channel last year September (had 40 subs then), I initially thought no one was going to Watch my videos and that It'd be a long, hard journey. But I was wrong. The community on RUclips here is sooo supportive and I think RUclips is by far the best platform for a small creators. It's hard to buid that initial audience, but once you do, it's a thousand percent worth it. I couldn't believe it when RUclips pushed one of my videos, I'm about to hit the 1k subscriber mark now and I'm grateful I didn't have to upload like a thousand videos to get that traction. RUclips is the place for people who don't want the rush and for those who do as well. Great video! Cant wait to see more from you.
I'm all in on RUclips too. I still feel that IG is useful, but RUclips is the place to build a real COMMUNITY and not just a following. I love it here.
IG is also focused on networking and I barely even remember people I follow there after a day or so. In YT, I have creators I've followed since 2014 and still looking forward to their next one.
yesss. i love that i can still have a tab to only show channels i'm subscribed to so i can check to see if i need to catch up on any of them! everything is just lost on IG :c
I have been creating content on RUclips for almost 14 years and I absolutely love it here. I have a 100k followers on IG but it’s honestly not the same! You hit the nail on the head about community building on RUclips. There is no place like it. ❤️
Thank yooooou! I never realized why I struggle so much on Instagram, and you’re right, it’s so quick that I just don’t feel like myself. I can really ‘sink in’ doing longer content. THANK YOU!
Watching your video felt like watching a youtuber with millions of subscribers. Your set up and editing is so cozy and high quality. I would love to see your filming set up. Your lighting is so cozy!
It's definitely the love & loyalty of my subscribers that has kept me wanting to keep uploading my content, unlike Instagram. I started both platforms at the same time and the difference between them is huge: On RUclips I have almost 8,000 subscribers while on IG I have 270 followers. Like you, I have a hard time creating short-form content, it's just too much. I stopped uploading to Instagram two months ago, as well as on TikTok, I feel like these two platforms, TikTok and IG, are like two newborns that need to be nursed all day long unlike RUclips tha's already paying my pets food... Loved your video, your personallity & your glowing skin. New follower, blessings💚🍀
I have the same feeling about tiktok too, highly addictive and engagement focused, and they show me more trending videos and new videos over people I'm actually following. RUclips has always been the best platform in my opinion
I quit tiktok months ago and it was the best decision ever!!! I didn’t like the “quick fix” type of videos. I like to listen to long format and usually RUclipsrs take time to record and make quality content instead of some random tiktok videos. 🥳
LOVE this! Made the same switch and hardly post on IG anymore (just for friends and family now.) RUclips is NOT EASY but very worthwhile in the long run. Thanks for sharing and happy creating
I truly believe you've done the right move. RUclips wants you to succeed unlike so many other platforms. Nonetheless, YT is still a lot of hard work, but it s so much fun! :d
Love this so much. For years I was focusing mainly on growing my Instagram as I really love the app but it was causing more anxiety and stress over anything else. I dedicated to RUclips and find more joy in the simplicity of just having to post a video and really fell in love with creating long-form content that feels more meaningful.
Thank you for this discussion. I’ve been on RUclips and IG for about 10 years now, and I agree that RUclips provides so much more of a community and pays so much more. IG has really gone down in quality over the years, it’s really unfortunate. Now my feed always shows me recommended posts from people I don’t even follow, and only posts that have really high engagement from the people I do follow.
You are 100% correct that more isn't always better. More content generation doesn't mean it's good content to interact with, it just means more of an opportunity to get lambasted with repetitive "make sure you guys watch 'til the end" dialogue so metrics can be hit. There are plenty of channels on RUclips in various genres/categories that would make Instagram go into a psychopathic spiral with how infrequently they post content, but the content is so unique and engaging that it's often worth the wait. Channels like SovietWomble, Jenny Nicholson, ContraPoints, and similar are a few examples of the infrequent-but-good creators. They put time and effort into their work. I think if you have the same ideals, you'll do well on RUclips.
So true!!! I can't help but have this feeling of everyone is such a "try hard" on IG. Because everyone is being forced to create content in a certain manner. Everyone is making content that will satisfy IG even if it's not genuine to who they are.
I'm so happy to see someone talking about this. I see many small creators on my RUclips all the time. I love youtube and I spend lots of time watching it. I'm just starting out with content creation and I'm going to focus on RUclips and TikTok. Instagram just seems like a hellscape to me lol. RUclips actually motivates me to want to become a creator. Thank you for posting this!
This was so good and informative. I’m a new creator and I post on TikTok and RUclips only and i feel so loved and supported on RUclips platform. I’m contemplating on letting TikTok go all together.
You deserved to be here on youtube, and sharing your story and viewers listening to it, you're such a lovely speaker, looking forward to see your channel grow and get the recognition you deserve.
This video is so well done. You are a brilliant speaker! Relatable and articulate. Informative while feeling casual and fun. You are excellent at organizing and presenting your thoughts in a natural way that is refreshing and enjoyable. And I'm grateful that you're bringing awareness to this topic! We want more social media platforms that value community over fast dopamine hits and popularity.
Man, I love RUclips and this video is a big reason why. You explained this beautifully and I'm glad that I'm not the only person who is done with IG. Keep up the great content!🙏
I must say, you just blew my mind. Especially when you pointed to the fact that videos with low views from smaller channels are being recommended to us simply because they match our interests.... 🤯🤯🤯 My home page is filled with them, and you're right, we never see such a thing on IG. And when you touched on evergreen content, I must say it gives me a lot of food for thought. Thank you so much, you most certainly delivered value in there!!
I felt this! As a small food content creator, I've been struggling with IG for years (literally years...) I gave up. I deleted the app from my phone a while ago and haven't looked back since. As a small food content creator, it's been impossible to keep up with IG. It went against EVERYTHING I stand for - overconsumption and overcreation. The constant comparison without actually realizing you're comparing made me so depressed. As a two-person household, it's been impossible to create enough food content to keep up (I don't know how other food creators do it). I've JUST started on YT and so far it's treated me better than IG has ever done. Thank you for putting your video on here and sharing your experiences and allowing people to voice their frustrations too!
This is one of the best videos i have seen on this topic. The points were so well put and it connected with me so much. I have followed people on youtube for a decade and feel like they are a part of my life and are friends. I also get suggested videos from very small to large creatprs and it nice to enjoy all of it. Thanks for the video!
AGREED! I am so tired of fighting algorithms 😂 if I’m going to dedicate time, I want it to be long form and enjoying my time instead of feeding the beast. I’m already enjoying the entire process of creating YT content so much more.
As a small business I've been fighting with Instagram and my social media team for a while and this video has helped me decide, I'm not prioritizing short form content anymore. thank you for the relief ❤
I am slowly but surely giving up on Instagram. I think my niche is more on RUclips anyways being a solo traveler female. This was an awesome break down video. Thank you! ✨
When it was on the rise ~2020, I thought TikTok would kill RUclips like Instagram to Facebook. So I never started my YT channel. I was surprised that both TT & YT coexist well, and that people still want longform content - not always quick dopamine rush vids. I even see Tiktokers start YT channels after gaining a bit of a following. I felt like I might be a little late, but your video proves that it’s still a good idea to start. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this!💜 I enjoyed this video so much. Usually this topic gets very frustrating, but you just put so much new light on to it and made me have so many "aha" moments of realizations while watching. I'm a very small creator just starting my journey, and your points make so much sense! So glad I found you 🦋
I love this. It is a breath of fresh air. Small newbie boomer creator here. I love creating quality videos and reels with a positive message, how to tips, and my funny animals. Slow and steady hopefully in retirement will work on You Tube. We shall see. 😊
Girlie. This is just what I needed to hear. I am an illustrator and I am SO done with IG. Yes, I still need to be there because 90% of my clients find me there. Also, there are many artists who have moved past me and gained success, which has made me feel bad, being an introvert. I tried hustling, forced myself to make a reel and hated it. I started giving my RUclips more time this year and I can see the success, although small. RUclips is such an OG platform, I dont think it is gonna go out of style. RUclips is like compound interest, if that makes sense!? Anyway, I appreciate you speaking about it and LOVE your video delivery and editing❤ Keep growing!!
Wow, RUclips algorithm is so magical that I was suggested exactly what I’ve been thinking about after watching videos on content creation and completing an online course: Most platforms want us to engineer ourselves into a reduced version mathematically thought to feed their addicted users. I’m glad I’ve found this 😀
Thank you for this well crafted rant against Instagram. you have said so many things I was thinking of. I'm now inspired to do a dedicated livestream on why I don't like Instagram. Hope your channel grows more. Subscribed!
I've been feeling the same way about Instagram! I can spend hours on RUclips and feel inspired, but 30 minutes on Instagram just kills my creativity. Plus the comment sections are BRUTAL lol. This space just feels so much better both consuming and creating content. You may have convinced me to fully make the swap haha!
Instagram is for close friends, Tiktok is for being seen and RUclips is for building a community.
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True.
actually whatsapp is for close friends. I wont consider anyone close on insta
Never thought about it like that but you're right!
As someone trying to build a community I love this ❤❤
YT is definitely a hard grind but it's definitely worth it!
@@ForeignManinaForeignLand how long have you been a youtuber? 🙂 Do you have any advice on how to grow my subscriber count?
thank you for the reassurance!
I agree❤
If it's a grind, then don't do it. The choice is yours. Or else, take a longer term view and enjoy it.
ig doesnt care abt ur acc if u dont pay
I realized the same in 2021. I closed all of my social media and felt so empty, but last year it got me: What if RUclips is my home? AND IT IS. It is literally the best huge dorm for everybody who wants to create, share and just be! Welcome home to all of us! 🍀🧡
same realization, i think YT is my home 💜
I love this perspective 👏👏 there are just so many platforms these days, it feel so overwhelming.
I am just starting out on RUclips journey, but I am excited to see where it goes!
I feel this !
I'm in the same boat, finally got monetized and in spite of breaks and gaps, my channel was still growing. Glad to hear it!
Absolutely. Yes.
I’m a larger creator on IG and I’m tired of it too. The constant changes, you’re feeding a beast that’s never satisfied, you don’t get paid from Meta, and I’ve never seen any business like Meta constantly make creators jump through hoops.
why support a platform that doesn't support their creators 🙃
Absolutely
YOu CAN LEAVE..some folks sell products on how to leave AND NOT TANK YOUR BIZ...podcasts for example...build email list etc.
I’m an attorney and have taken on a lot of cases dealing with social media addiction that result in depression (or worse). I see how IG directly impacts mental health.
yea...I have reduced my screentime and mobile device usage over the past year because of this. Its honestly so nice to just leave your phone in the house and go play outside once in awhile haha.
I've read the people who made the addictive gambling games also made socials like insta.. although gambling has an age restriction and warning. Insta does not 😢
RUclips is where it’s at!! 🎉 my husband has over 125K on IG and he’s still NOT monetized! Smh
Instagram is SO infuriating. I feel like nobody engages anymore but OMG this has been on my mind as well. RUclips is where it’s at!! 🙌🏻💕
yess!!! 🥰🥰
Until it becomes a new Instagram
Very true
I think it’s a really good thing people are gravitating towards long form content featured on RUclips. When RUclips first started their tagline was “Broadcast You” and it truly was a magical place in 2006. It was like now all of the sudden you didn’t need permission to create videos you wanted to share with the world. Now, you could just share your pov with the world and the floodgates literally opened. Long form content is thought provoking and engaging because most people really don’t want just a bite of the cake…they want the whole darn thing…😅
I've been loving all these cool smaller RUclipsrs I've been getting recommended lately
YT Gods working their magic! happy to have you here!!! 💕
Same!! There are so many awesome underrated small creators out there. It’s super fun to see them grow and start to take off. 👏
Me too! This is my second channel and compared to building my first this one is getting far more browse views comparatively 😊
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I'm so glad RUclips recommended this video to me❤
omgggg ty for being here!!!
Totally agree; I actually found you by RUclips, recommending your video
That's how I found you too! I think the YT algorithm knows I'm frustrated with IG as well.
Girl your video quality 😍
In the last year, I have switched gears and left Facebook and Instagram to focus on Tik Tok. I did great and got up to 25K followers but eventually the views started to tank and now I am focusing all my efforts on youtube. I just passed the 1K sub metric and I am so close to hitting 4K watch hours. I love that YT supports small creators!
Absolutely
Girl! You're providing HIGH QUALITY content RN! and a very valuable advice to all small creators, glad to have found you through RUclips's algorithm, much love from Nubia 💞
I feel like RUclips is truly the only social media account that cares about curating each users explore page. Instagram is so random and I honestly hate it the more I use it. As someone trying to run a small business, trying to use Instagram to grow a community is so exhausting.
hey, the video title appealed to me because I'm always on the verge of giving up on Instagram.I've been active there for 7 years, sometimes more, sometimes less, but I'm not making any progress. I now have 1300 followers. I feel the same way about a lot of things. What bothers me most are the many advertisements that you can't avoid. I have RUclips Premium, so RUclips is much more relaxed in that case and I can choose what I want to watch in peace and I'm not immediately bombarded with reels and advertisements. RUclips feels more like a cozy living room while Instagram is a highway, although there is inspiring content there, but yes, you forget it quickly.
Instagram is verrry frustrating...I have about 1.5K followers on instagram, but get likes on photos/reels from the same 30-50 people every time. This tells me less than 10% of my followers are actually seeing my posts.
This video was fed to me on my home page...RUclips is the best.
Stumbled onto this video. Proof that yt pushes small creators!
Congrats on the shift and wishing you the best on YT!
Instagram and Tiktok are basically on life support for me as a creator - I upload on them because I "have to" not because they spark joy or create community. I've also found the comment sections and algorithms prioritize outrage because they increase engagement so it will frequently send your stuff to people who hate it. It's a bad cycle.
I always see the most unhinged comments on IG reels. Absolutely never passes the vibe checks 🙄Honestly, respect you even have the strength to satisfy that rubbish algorithm. I won't be giving it my time lol.
This was a great video! I couldn't agree more, I just started my YT journey and I'm loving the community soo much already.
Girl... literally. THIS spoke to me!! Because I recently revived my RUclips channel after being so fed up with Instagram. I now have an overwhelming amount of support on YT compared to IG. I don't think I'll ever put in that much effort into Insta ever again.
IG is literally like throwing a dart into the void. love to hear you're seeing more success on here!
Wow your art is out of this world gorgeous!! Just subbed can't wait to learn more as I watch you create 😻
@@kittymogulco you are so sweeeeeeet!!! Thank you so much!!
@@illustratingchristy Of course! 😻✨ Your art is out-of-this world pretty. I'm in the creative space too, so I feel incredibly drawn to, and inspired by your creations. Thank you so much for sharing ✨🌈🌸 Happy creating! 🤗
As an artist whose content technically suits Instagram better, I’m so done with it too 😂 I’ve been stuck at 2,8k followers for YEARS now. My effort doesn’t seem to bear any fruit at all. Most of my stuff doesn’t even get shown to people who actually follow me, let alone getting views from other accounts. At least RUclips, although not suitable for the type of things I create, show my short animations to people potentially interested and I still get 1-2 new people subscribe to me on a daily basis. At this point I don’t expect anything form either of the platforms, I’m just trying to enjoy my craft independent of my engagement rates 😅 I just can’t keep up with the rat race anymore. Anyway, great video! Phenomenal observations about entertainment vs. search engine models ❤ I’m now subscribed 😊
I felt this! I actually lose subs every time I post on IG 😂 like WTH…I’d rather make videos that are meant to last (even if they are far from perfect), not be gobbled up like junk food
@@HelenAveryArtChannel hahaha yesss I can relate! It’s like the moment you remind of your existence, people are like “oh not this shit again, gotta unfollow asap”. I’m sure this is not how it goes and it’s totally fine to loose interest in someone’s page. But still… it hurts a little, not gonna lie 😂🥲
I’m right there with you!🧡 RUclips is TRULY the best and values creators of all sizes 🥹
You are absolutely right that is insulting to smaller creators
Insulting becuase it's presumptuous about the minds and attitudes of smaller creators. Unless a person is filthy rich where money is no object or lives in a jungle where money is not needed then everyone else big and small cares about money. The difference between small creators and bigger channels is usually understanding and how they go about their business. But all in all it sounds like that comment was an attempt to justify not paying IG creators.
in a little bit of fairness though users on IG that do monetize are usually doing it though other methods not dependent on whether or not the platform offers any monetization.
Yes
I’m a small RUclipsr. It seems like finding discoverability is a little tough on all platforms but I enjoy RUclips the most. 😊
happy to hear you're enjoying yt!!
Same
Same here. On RUclips it's harder to get discovered, but when people find your content and resonate with it it can get really cozy 💖✨ OMG you play Princess Peach 😻 Just subbed!
Started reuploading to my RUclips channel last year September (had 40 subs then), I initially thought no one was going to Watch my videos and that It'd be a long, hard journey. But I was wrong. The community on RUclips here is sooo supportive and I think RUclips is by far the best platform for a small creators. It's hard to buid that initial audience, but once you do, it's a thousand percent worth it.
I couldn't believe it when RUclips pushed one of my videos, I'm about to hit the 1k subscriber mark now and I'm grateful I didn't have to upload like a thousand videos to get that traction.
RUclips is the place for people who don't want the rush and for those who do as well. Great video! Cant wait to see more from you.
I'm all in on RUclips too. I still feel that IG is useful, but RUclips is the place to build a real COMMUNITY and not just a following. I love it here.
I'm a newbie here too and just hit 100 subs! I've been really enjoying it a lot more! I still use IG, but I feel much more free on YT.
Agree x100. RUclips is also only the place left for genuine creators.
IG is also focused on networking and I barely even remember people I follow there after a day or so. In YT, I have creators I've followed since 2014 and still looking forward to their next one.
So true
yesss. i love that i can still have a tab to only show channels i'm subscribed to so i can check to see if i need to catch up on any of them! everything is just lost on IG :c
You make an excellent point here!
I have been creating content on RUclips for almost 14 years and I absolutely love it here. I have a 100k followers on IG but it’s honestly not the same! You hit the nail on the head about community building on RUclips. There is no place like it. ❤️
I like that youtube is also super clear on the metrics that you need for monitezation
Thank yooooou! I never realized why I struggle so much on Instagram, and you’re right, it’s so quick that I just don’t feel like myself. I can really ‘sink in’ doing longer content. THANK YOU!
Watching your video felt like watching a youtuber with millions of subscribers. Your set up and editing is so cozy and high quality. I would love to see your filming set up. Your lighting is so cozy!
omg thank you!!! maybe I'll do a filming setup video someday 😅
Great video! You have a beautiful tone of voice. And I love that you love plants too 😂
OMG! Everything she said was in my head from months. 😮
Watching this video while exporting my recent RUclips edit and couldn’t agree more with everything you said 🙏🏻 well put!
It's definitely the love & loyalty of my subscribers that has kept me wanting to keep uploading my content, unlike Instagram. I started both platforms at the same time and the difference between them is huge:
On RUclips I have almost 8,000 subscribers while on IG I have 270 followers. Like you, I have a hard time creating short-form content, it's just too much. I stopped uploading to Instagram two months ago, as well as on TikTok, I feel like these two platforms, TikTok and IG, are like two newborns that need to be nursed all day long unlike RUclips tha's already paying my pets food... Loved your video, your personallity & your glowing skin. New follower, blessings💚🍀
omggg love to hear YT is bringing you joy! and tysm for your kind words!!
I have the same feeling about tiktok too, highly addictive and engagement focused, and they show me more trending videos and new videos over people I'm actually following. RUclips has always been the best platform in my opinion
RUclips is 👑👑👑
I quit tiktok months ago and it was the best decision ever!!! I didn’t like the “quick fix” type of videos. I like to listen to long format and usually RUclipsrs take time to record and make quality content instead of some random tiktok videos. 🥳
Thanks for this video. Everything you said was right on point.
You're literally speaking truth! I didn't realize this video was posted 2 months ago but it's grown so much and so organically!
Thanks for the business minded approach to strategising your time and effort.
LOVE this! Made the same switch and hardly post on IG anymore (just for friends and family now.) RUclips is NOT EASY but very worthwhile in the long run. Thanks for sharing and happy creating
4:37 THIS!!! I have literally had that exact thought this week, such a crazy experience that’s very telling.
Liked & shared.
Yes. This is why we barely post on Instagram, we value quality over quantity.
Love your shirt and the things you say
Thank you for posting this! Literally just getting started on RUclips because of this EXACT thing! I feel so seen!!
ahh!! glad to hear! good luck on your yt journey!
absolutely agreed with everything you said
I’m a new creator all together and I chose to focus on YT because it just seems more attainable to get monetized and have a real sense of community.
i’m so convinced youtube is for poc to build community it’s where i looked for it for so long and i just love it sm
Dude. Straight up. Small creators don't get enough love. Good luck on your YT journey! x
P.S. love your tee 🤩
Your quality, color grading and editing is everything!
Great video! Totally agree, RUclips feels so much more fun than Instagram🥰
I totally agree!
Gurl! You are do right. I’m just now leaning into RUclips and it feels so much more freeing.
I truly believe you've done the right move. RUclips wants you to succeed unlike so many other platforms. Nonetheless, YT is still a lot of hard work, but it s so much fun! :d
So true! Thanks for doing this video 😊
Love this so much. For years I was focusing mainly on growing my Instagram as I really love the app but it was causing more anxiety and stress over anything else. I dedicated to RUclips and find more joy in the simplicity of just having to post a video and really fell in love with creating long-form content that feels more meaningful.
Your storytelling style and your content is really🩵🩵🩵🌟🌟🌟 entertaining and makes sense. Great video sharing ❤❤❤
Exactlly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I give up of instagram 5 days ago. No regrets!! RUclips is my new "home". I love this videos so much, you are amazing!!!!
Small creator here. LOVED this video. Thank you for making it!
Thank you for this discussion. I’ve been on RUclips and IG for about 10 years now, and I agree that RUclips provides so much more of a community and pays so much more. IG has really gone down in quality over the years, it’s really unfortunate. Now my feed always shows me recommended posts from people I don’t even follow, and only posts that have really high engagement from the people I do follow.
I live in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷 and RUclips suggested you and I am happy about it! Keep creating and posting! Cheers! ✌️
RUclips suggested her to me today too!!
omggg! so amazing to see viewers from all over the world!
Yooo im from greece too hello!
It's about the Principal!!!! 🔥
IG feels so impossible to keep up with without hating your life. I’m so excited to start posting long form on RUclips!
I agree I might just delete insta and focus on building my RUclips channel
Best video 👏🏼 ty! I’ve been YTing for about 7 years and I love ittttt vs IG which makes my brain mushy every time I even think about it lol
You are 100% correct that more isn't always better. More content generation doesn't mean it's good content to interact with, it just means more of an opportunity to get lambasted with repetitive "make sure you guys watch 'til the end" dialogue so metrics can be hit.
There are plenty of channels on RUclips in various genres/categories that would make Instagram go into a psychopathic spiral with how infrequently they post content, but the content is so unique and engaging that it's often worth the wait. Channels like SovietWomble, Jenny Nicholson, ContraPoints, and similar are a few examples of the infrequent-but-good creators. They put time and effort into their work. I think if you have the same ideals, you'll do well on RUclips.
So true!!! I can't help but have this feeling of everyone is such a "try hard" on IG. Because everyone is being forced to create content in a certain manner. Everyone is making content that will satisfy IG even if it's not genuine to who they are.
I'm so happy to see someone talking about this. I see many small creators on my RUclips all the time. I love youtube and I spend lots of time watching it. I'm just starting out with content creation and I'm going to focus on RUclips and TikTok. Instagram just seems like a hellscape to me lol. RUclips actually motivates me to want to become a creator. Thank you for posting this!
This was so good and informative. I’m a new creator and I post on TikTok and RUclips only and i feel so loved and supported on RUclips platform. I’m contemplating on letting TikTok go all together.
May I ask, the reasons for not liking TikTok ?
You are spot on!!!
You are going to blow up on here. You always drop gems and you have a fun energy to you.
omg tysm for saying that. so glad to hear you're enjoying the content 😭💕
girl huge respect for your content, im going though the same things with instagram ..... thank you for sharing
You deserved to be here on youtube, and sharing your story and viewers listening to it, you're such a lovely speaker, looking forward to see your channel grow and get the recognition you deserve.
tysm for your kind words! 😭💕
This video is so well done. You are a brilliant speaker! Relatable and articulate. Informative while feeling casual and fun. You are excellent at organizing and presenting your thoughts in a natural way that is refreshing and enjoyable. And I'm grateful that you're bringing awareness to this topic! We want more social media platforms that value community over fast dopamine hits and popularity.
and I love the analogy of small creators being like a mom & pop restaurant! They have immense value to “the locals”
Man, I love RUclips and this video is a big reason why. You explained this beautifully and I'm glad that I'm not the only person who is done with IG. Keep up the great content!🙏
I must say, you just blew my mind. Especially when you pointed to the fact that videos with low views from smaller channels are being recommended to us simply because they match our interests.... 🤯🤯🤯 My home page is filled with them, and you're right, we never see such a thing on IG. And when you touched on evergreen content, I must say it gives me a lot of food for thought. Thank you so much, you most certainly delivered value in there!!
I felt this! As a small food content creator, I've been struggling with IG for years (literally years...) I gave up. I deleted the app from my phone a while ago and haven't looked back since. As a small food content creator, it's been impossible to keep up with IG. It went against EVERYTHING I stand for - overconsumption and overcreation. The constant comparison without actually realizing you're comparing made me so depressed. As a two-person household, it's been impossible to create enough food content to keep up (I don't know how other food creators do it). I've JUST started on YT and so far it's treated me better than IG has ever done. Thank you for putting your video on here and sharing your experiences and allowing people to voice their frustrations too!
Love your vibe! ❤ Glad RUclips showed me your content! 😊
very valuable and on point!
This is one of the best videos i have seen on this topic. The points were so well put and it connected with me so much. I have followed people on youtube for a decade and feel like they are a part of my life and are friends. I also get suggested videos from very small to large creatprs and it nice to enjoy all of it. Thanks for the video!
Great video gal! Every word!
AGREED! I am so tired of fighting algorithms 😂 if I’m going to dedicate time, I want it to be long form and enjoying my time instead of feeding the beast. I’m already enjoying the entire process of creating YT content so much more.
You're incredibly smart! Loved your video. Looking forward to watch more 😝
As a small business I've been fighting with Instagram and my social media team for a while and this video has helped me decide, I'm not prioritizing short form content anymore. thank you for the relief ❤
I knew it! Working so hard for IG, and it never felt like enough! Love your choice and thanks for posting!
I am slowly but surely giving up on Instagram. I think my niche is more on RUclips anyways being a solo traveler female. This was an awesome break down video. Thank you! ✨
It's refreshing seeing diff. faces and from smaller creators.
When it was on the rise ~2020, I thought TikTok would kill RUclips like Instagram to Facebook. So I never started my YT channel.
I was surprised that both TT & YT coexist well, and that people still want longform content - not always quick dopamine rush vids.
I even see Tiktokers start YT channels after gaining a bit of a following. I felt like I might be a little late, but your video proves that it’s still a good idea to start. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this!💜 I enjoyed this video so much. Usually this topic gets very frustrating, but you just put so much new light on to it and made me have so many "aha" moments of realizations while watching. I'm a very small creator just starting my journey, and your points make so much sense! So glad I found you 🦋
That's so true! Love having you here on RUclips Leena ☺
tysm zyvhur!!! always love seeing ya here!
Everything you have said is completely on point!!! Great video and keep us the awesome videos!
I love this. It is a breath of fresh air. Small newbie boomer creator here. I love creating quality videos and reels with a positive message, how to tips, and my funny animals. Slow and steady hopefully in retirement will work on You Tube. We shall see. 😊
This is very thorough and validates my feelings about where to put my energy. Thank you!
Girlie. This is just what I needed to hear. I am an illustrator and I am SO done with IG. Yes, I still need to be there because 90% of my clients find me there. Also, there are many artists who have moved past me and gained success, which has made me feel bad, being an introvert. I tried hustling, forced myself to make a reel and hated it. I started giving my RUclips more time this year and I can see the success, although small. RUclips is such an OG platform, I dont think it is gonna go out of style. RUclips is like compound interest, if that makes sense!? Anyway, I appreciate you speaking about it and LOVE your video delivery and editing❤ Keep growing!!
uhg, can totally relate to this. i'm already so exhausted working on my art and you expect me to make a cringy trendy reel on top of that? no thanks 🙃
Wow, RUclips algorithm is so magical that I was suggested exactly what I’ve been thinking about after watching videos on content creation and completing an online course: Most platforms want us to engineer ourselves into a reduced version mathematically thought to feed their addicted users. I’m glad I’ve found this 😀
Thank you for this well crafted rant against Instagram. you have said so many things I was thinking of. I'm now inspired to do a dedicated livestream on why I don't like Instagram. Hope your channel grows more. Subscribed!
Thank you for this pep talk! I really need to invest more time into YT to finally build a community and eventually get monetized. 😊
I've been feeling the same way about Instagram! I can spend hours on RUclips and feel inspired, but 30 minutes on Instagram just kills my creativity. Plus the comment sections are BRUTAL lol. This space just feels so much better both consuming and creating content. You may have convinced me to fully make the swap haha!
Finaaally a fresh perspective on this topic! I appreciate you not making the algorithm your central argument
Me the whole time: 🙂↕️ that make sense 🧐 she right 🤔 uh huh
Smaller doesn’t mean UNDESERVING 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
bigger isn't always better 😋
Brilliant work! Entirely agree, and that's why I've never touched Insta or TT.
LIKING AND COMMENTING ❤
LOVE THE SUPPORT!!! 😁💕
This was fantastic! I agree with all your points. IG is terrible for small creators.