YouTube’s Not the Only Kid on the Block

Just the biggest

kit_carmelite
2 min readJan 5, 2023

I’ve subscribed to more channels than I can count on every topic that’s ever caught my attention. Mostly I like “how-to” videos. I’ve watched instructions on:

  • Crocheting a corner-to-corner square
  • Creating a beautiful piano chord progression
  • How to read square notation (for Gregorian Chant)
  • Sudoku Tricks: The X-Wing And How To Spot It
  • Chess Gambits in the Opening After 1. e4

Dan Price shares a dozen alternatives in 12 Video Sites That Are Better Than YouTube. Outside of the USA, Crackle is useless without a VPN.

We’re all familiar with Daily Motion, Vimeo, and TED Talks. Here are ones I’ve never heard of:

Videos Hub

Content on VideosHub includes highlights of the world’s best surfers, quick and to-the-point product reviews, and tips on completing a difficult level on your favorite video game.

Utreon

Its big selling point is a lack of rules and regulations. That’s not to say it is a free-for-all, but the restrictions are far less onerous than those on YouTube. If you…

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kit_carmelite
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Written by kit_carmelite

Married 25 years. Retired SAS programmer from Statistics Canada. Member of Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites since 2008. Love chess..