What problems do you face when learning from Youtube?
I'm curious about how you all approach learning on YouTube. Do you regularly watch tutorials, courses, or educational content for skill building?
I'd love to hear about your biggest frustrations and any solutions you've discovered!
I'm asking because I'm exploring ways to make YouTube learning more effective and would love to hear the community's experiences and insights!
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Absolutely, we all use YouTube all the time for learning new skills. For me, it’s a mix of:
Quick tutorials when I need to solve a specific problem right away.
Longer courses or playlists for more structured learning.
Background “explainers” just to get familiar with new topics passively.
Biggest frustrations:
Quality inconsistency. Some videos are amazing; others are clickbait or just wrong.
Too much talking. Creators often stretch videos to increase watch time instead of getting to the point.
No clear progression. It’s hard to find a logical, step-by-step path, specially if you’re a beginner.
Ads and distractions. Break the flow constantly.
How I solve:
Always check comments/likes to see if a tutorial is legit before committing.
Use YouTube playlists or channels that offer full courses instead of random single videos.
Save good channels to a “Learning” playlist so I can go back to trusted creators.
Sometimes supplement with written guides or paid courses if I want structured learning without fluff.
Curious to hear how others tackle this too!