Why Do BIG Creators Quit YouTube?

[@hellfrozen9971]

They are saying something so true,when you are growing a lot on KZbin,it stops being a KZbin channel,instead it becomes a big business,hiring this person for that job,paying this guy for doing this,recording footage in this game for that company that sponsors you,you basically become a Ceo without necesarrily wanting it and this can be really annoying,not everyone likes being a leader and on top of all,you are losing what made you like youtube to begin with,making content yourself

[@mrcubeiscool]

Hi I have been following you since 400k subs you make good content keep it up 🎉

[@cookingwithcoastalcaterers]

Great comment. Very true.

[@Sol-Cutta]

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[@Official_Star.Inc87_ALT3]

No

[@thewanjala1family]

Good content

[@YouTubeGoji]

Seeing so many KZbinrs quit is sad, but seeing it as a them leaving it for a new generation is inspiring, thank you to all those creators :)

[@DonGEX]

Exactly!

[@BANCLAMOFFICIAL]

True! Looks like you are on the rise!

[@Smiter_YT]

Yoooooo

[@Smiter_YT]

And yeah true

[@TipsTV4You]

Nowadays, all creators are facing ' low audience retention ' low impressions' and earning down 👎 problems. I'm also thinking 🤔 to quit it .

[@COIFISHGAMING]

Every creator starts with good intentions. You are a freelancer, however when the fun becomes the "job" it completely changes the experience. Making content for extra money is great! Making content to feed your family is work and extremely stressful.

[@OmegaXYT]

The only reason the majority of these creators have been able to last this long is because they don't want to treat it as a "job". The moment they do it can lead to things like burnout which results in them being forced to take a break for a bit or as the topic of this video implies, they reassess and decide its time to pass that torch to the next generation, the flame of creation should never truly die.

[@berinanaturethirst]

Exactly. You are right.

[@DonGEX]

It's sad to see most of these KZbinrs leave, but I think it is time to give new channels a shot.

[@pupsicleanimation]

You said it✊️✊️

[@IamCarlosSantana]

I quit, but im back

[@lordspejson8871]

Genuinely one of the most sad yet also one of the most happy videos I ever watched. I agree alot that some people just cannot do this forever to the point it becomes their life but what i can tell that the next generation can be even better learning the lessons we taught them. Lets get on the grind everyone and push out some great content❤

[@memecity9849]

I mean, most of the big channels have a team that can still produce videos while they still get an income, and do other things. Best of luck to them

[@ComputerChickProductions]

that is correct many do

[@memecity9849]

​@@ComputerChickProductionsI think the goal is to reach a point where you make content not because you have to but because you want to

[@Rufio1975]

​@@memecity9849 Yup, if I got that big, after a while, I would take a big break and chill, recharge and try to come back with something new.

[@Rufio1975]

@maracarlisle Not necessarily. Sometimes the hobby you did love turns into a job and that's when people don't like it.

[@RedRubix]

Thank you VidiQ for everything.

[@Official_Star.Inc87_ALT3]

Ok

[@lvfreeAdventures]

.... and only because.... youtube has changed the algorithms ...

[@PoweredByRainbows]

Wait so the entire video is about how KZbinrs are burned out dealing with the giant problems KZbin puts on creators (always wanting more content, always wanting bigger topics, Shorts ruining our revenue, etc.) and all these people are saying KZbin is the reason they quit KZbin. Then your ending statement is basically, now it’s your turn to be burned out and deal with all these problems. Sorry but maybe you could address the issues these KZbinrs did in their goodbye videos and tell us how to overcome the same challenges. Sorry but that ending statement just had me asking if you heard what the KZbinrs said in their goodbye videos.

[@ViolinHobby]

Wow. Great perspectives video. Doing KZbin only as a hobby may keep us from burning 🔥 out for the rest of our lives.😉

[@ai_guy]

Im taking over, hold my beer...

[@HeisenbergFam338]

I wonder what the next generation of KZbin is idk but so many good youtubers are quitting

[@FlorieDM]

Really true 😊😊

[@zakyahenvi2804]

Like who

[@Gamerboss40YT]

Mr. Beast, Ishowspeed, and Danno

[@Fabius_FurryRed]

Maybe one of us 😮

[@zakyahenvi2804]

@@Gamerboss40YT no they are not

[@DJKrystalLake]

They really quit because the pay significantly dropped, and the work demanded by these platforms to succeed has increased 10x. Platforms are pushing quantity over quality, these creators are creative geniuses and have amazing production but aren’t getting rewarded for it like how they used to, they’re over worked, underpaid, and sick of the changes made by platforms to make them pump out a massive amount of content (even if it’s bad) just to promote unoriginal “salesy” content. KZbin shifted from a creators dream to a marketers dream, pay attention to what a lot of these creators are actually saying.

[@tsalagiman]

☝☝This! The real issues are summed up in this one paragraph. There are many more creators that have quit. They just didn't attract the attention these large channels did when they left.

[@adventuresintvland]

They also have made a fairly large nest egg if they’ve been careful. They’ve reached a point they can do something different and not worry about $

[@Q8RedDevil91]

This video is really demotivating. I don't care what anyone says, quitting is not an option whether I become successful or not!

[@IlseMulAuthor]

After having a few jobs each for a decade or so, I can imagine where they are coming from. Even jobs you really loved when you started them, can become a burden if they grow into something that doesn't fit you anymore. I admire these KZbinrs for having the courage to make the change! Of course it's sad for their followers, but it IS tremendous courageous to head out into the unknown after you've been doing what you love for such a long time. I wish them all the best with their new endeavours and thank them for everything they have done! And may we welcome new inspirational people that will inspire us for decades to come like they did before us!

[@vidIQ]

Absolutely!

[@BigelowInventions]

Well said! I 100% agree.

[@2good2mention]

Perfectly said ❤

[@AlmostAnimations]

It is strange so many are quitting around the same time. I can’t help but wonder if there is some sort of change coming up we don’t know about. Or not idk

[@AvinashHeral]

I was also thinking the same.

[@AlmostAnimations]

@@AvinashHeral I’m glad I’m not the only one.

[@cinemaatob]

It's either that or they've been having these conversations with one another for quite some time and just decided kind of collectively that it was time.

[@EmmanuelOpokuAboagye]

The fact is, KZbin is now very competitive and needs much attention and quality contents consistently if you want to keep that brand you have built over the years. And now KZbin is evolving, the way of keeping that momentum is stressful than ever for big channels. I Think So.

[@alloaphotographers6513]

Definitely a change on the horizon. Could it be a tax thing ? These channels make a mint now all at once they are given up or moving platform, something is up for sure

[@XDpresso]

New youtubers now get to inspire the next generation like these people have inspired us. It's honestly super motivating tbh

[@vidIQ]

Exactly! Keep growing and inspire!

[@PicturesOnMyMind]

After 9 months of posting weekly videos and finally hitting 2700 subs and 6000 hours with a mega video.....Adsense then told me my channel wouldn't be monetised as it didn't meet their 'programme criteria'... I reached out to VidIQ via their website a week ago for help and nothing, no reply. I think I'm gonna get out of this hot mess, a real shame as I loved making videos and it made me happy doing it. But with two lecturing jobs, freelancing, kids and my mum not well there's no time. Getting the no from the YTP and Adsense was such a kick in the teeth.... getting monetised means nothing, I know the revenue is whack, but man, it was a goal thats had the goal posts moved. Anyway. Thanks for the videos Rob, you really helped me on my way and your personality is so inspiring. A shame that fell apart when it came to me trying to reach out for help via the VidIQ website.

[@offthebeatentrackk]

Any solid reason as to why your channel didn't qualify for AdSense??

[@PicturesOnMyMind]

@@offthebeatentrackk the fun thing is they don't tell you. That's why I hoped vidiq might be able to help me

[@izzyrov5814]

That's too bad...the platform doesn't care about all the effort. I have a similar experience :(

[@PicturesOnMyMind]

@@izzyrov5814 I've tried messaging VidIQ again on their website. Its the AI chat bot thats no help... and then it gets to a point saying 'someone will be in touch' and no one does... have you tried messaging VidIQ for help?

[@ReelLaughsRevolution]

Damn!! Really? That is very unprofessional!! You have spent 9 months doing this and i know it felt like 900 months, only for them to leave you hanging!!

[@KE8AME]

KZbin was not originally meant for professional video production in the beginning, but it has turned into just that. We need a video platform just for amateurs.

[@ImmersiveSportsScience]

if you look at the polls that Vid-IQ did in the past it kind of proved that people want their cake and eat it. they wanted good content quality matched with high video production. which most of KZbin is not.

[@KE8AME]

@@ImmersiveSportsScience you are right, but dont read into my comment something thats not there, please.

[@GiggaVega]

People hate it when I say it but here it is: I find it strange or coincidental how all these massive channels are quitting shortly after the invalid views scandal. You can't rule that out. We know many channels have and still employ bot services or services that do not drive legitimate views. Now I'm not saying this is the sole reason for the attrition but also lets not forget that when you couple that with an ever changing & uncontrollable algorithm that is now apparently favouring smaller channels you could understand why the big guys at the top want out. Also don't forget most of everybody's views come from people that are not subscribed & won't subscribe, likely due to the content though interesting was not the viewers main interest, because the algorithm as been made public now, prefers to suggest our videos to people that do not watch our type of content. It is so frustrating to see channels that have videos with 10000s of views with legitimate comments and they only have 100 subscribers. It's heartbreaking to be a small channel for 5 years of dedicated hard work or more. But KZbin is the best platform, what can you do?

[@DonGEX]

That is a major problem that I have been going through. Staying consistent on my uploads but actively losing subscribers for some strange reason that I can't wrap my head around.

[@GiggaVega]

@@DonGEX bro, I could relate all day. There are so many things that as creators we cannot control or influence. Here is something to consider about losing subscribers: Most people don’t unsubscribe, they usually become inactive subs, meaning they haven’t visited your channel in a few months so the algorithm will scrub them from your active subscriber count. Also lots of people cancel their accounts as well. Great luck and keep going & make sure you are creating content that people want to watch. Always ask yourself, “If I was a viewer, would I watch this video?” And if not then ask yourself, what you can do to improve it or what can you shoot that people are interested in. 👍

[@Jo21Jo2009CDYT]

Man i agree, i have a video with 11K views & i had only between 190 subscribers 274 subscribers back then but some people are subscribing, am also getting better at KZbin every year or month

[@DonGEX]

@@GiggaVega Thanks for the words of kindness. I was worried that I was doing something wrong, but I guess the algorithm is still far from ideal for all of us. 😀

[@travelwithpeace1]

The last thing channels like vidiq want is for us small channels to believe that the bigger creators are quitting. The day we'll quit vidiq goes out of business.

[@MrThinkImPossible]

I really don’t know who expects to work forever. But certainly not ME. I’m just getting started , no retiring yet here!

[@vidIQ]

Keep growing!

[@XiaoLiGame]

These have little influence on our small and medium channels. We just need to keep trying.😊

[@Yetr]

It's disheartening to see so many KZbinrs leaving, but change is inevitable. The landscape evolves, and so do the creators. As new voices emerge, it's a chance for fresh perspectives and ideas. Let's appreciate the departing creators for their contributions and welcome the next generation with open arms! 👋🌟

[@RandomVideoCircus]

This is just a theory, but now that KZbin has a promotion feature, they are withholding sharing your videos, even to your subscribers, in hopes that you’ll be inclined to purchase platform space.

[@rhetoricandconvos5368]

It's called retirement. They achieved and now they are exiting. Good luck to the pioneers.

[@BeiichiroOda]

As someone who has spent the past year animating all of my videos that I have released in the past week, I gotta say that these people are making so much money and that it should be hard, people work countless hours for minimum wage and they should be more greatful honestly

[@xxTryhardMusic]

Thank you Vidiq for making these videos. They have helped me market my music and grow my music channel! Thank you!

[@vidIQ]

That's great! Carry on!

[@AIEngineerHubert]

I am probably a bit ignorant here, but I know not a single of these creators 😅

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

This is a well put video about the simple reason for a lot of KZbinrs quitting. I know that they’re not really leaving forever, but just stepping down to let others have their chance, like how Matpat is doing. I think that at least is how I want to view these videos when they say they’re quitting: they’re passing the torch to the next generation who can take the lead in what they do. I myself don’t plan to quit anytime soon, since I enjoy the content I’m making, and I’m not tired from it yet. I want to keep going and keep improving as much as I can, just so I can show people my passion and what I really enjoy. But yeah, this era that’s coming to pass is gonna feel weird, but hopefully the new era will introduce some new and fun people. Heck, I’d love to be part of that new era

[@slowowned51]

What worries me the most is why all the channels quit. The commone theme being " it became work/ a job," youtube is supposed to be a place where we post something: cool, funny, crazy, though provoking or scary... too much focus is put on posting rather then the why or what our goal of each post is... we all felt the changes and hopefully youtube comes back to that fun and chill space we all used to love. Wither way have some fun and thanks for reading :P

[@TheOutlandishGamer_]

KZbin definitely has a different vibe compared to say 10 years ago. I think most people go into KZbin now with the idea of getting rich or famous where as the previous generation of Content Creators just did it for fun. Personally I don't think it's possible to go back to the way things were but it doesn't mean we can't try to change KZbin for the better.

[@dionsheds]

I agree that things have changed. A lot even, I've had my channel since 06 and the vibe back then has always been about doing/capturing something you love. That was what made KZbin so diverse because every creator was different and most people supported either their preferred niche/niche in general.... Likes, subs, comments I feel the vibe now has more pressure placed on ranking higher, making money and sadly, I think today's viewers just have shorter attention span and are not as invested in supporting content creation. Not all people but most.

[@berinanaturethirst]

You are right, both of you.

[@mudflapsmoviereviews]

Thank you for all YT memories. Excited for the future

[@ComputerChickProductions]

As someone that has been on youtube since 2006. I am a one woman show edit, create, upload. I am not monetized I just show my passion, my creative work as brand. I do have a real life career. If you need a break take a break but schedule videos during that break.

[@Fabius_FurryRed]

Sounds awesome! It’s the same with me. I just started a new account to do something different, but I am on KZbin since 2010 😊

[@ComputerChickProductions]

@@Fabius_FurryRed Keep editing and uploading schedule ahead and take a break best advice.

[@chocolatecake406]

Man, sucks how things change.

[@Fabius_FurryRed]

But maybe it’s time for the „next“ generation.

[@NotYoutube-cp3qg]

What's surprise? Most youtubers quit after 10 years

[@Nightmarebon]

​@@NotKZbin-cp3qgluckily mr beast did not

[@mfluder15]

Now is the perfect time to be start a channel. It’s going to take a lot of people to fill this void.

[@knowledgemaverick3412]

In India, when the views are down the creators come up with such gimmick that i am quitting but they continue😂

[@IAmTheEagleHTM]

My favorite KZbinr (funkyblackcat) said it best: you can either be rich af or sit on your comfort zone and post videos whenever you want as long as you have fun. Your mental health or business. The burnout state will always be there, but it's up to you to allow it to defeat you and encourage you to take action and do things that will sacrifice your own enjoyment in content creation.

[@JonnoPlays]

Just goes to show professional youtuber isn't a real job. You have no benefits, you have 1099 income so no bank will give you a house loan without 10x more work convincing them you aren't a drug dealer. KZbin is a very lucrative hobby. People should do it because they love it. When you turn it into your full time job you're selling yourself short of your full potential, and you turn what you love into what you hate. You also have to consider that these guys videos will pay them for a lifetime even if they never post again. My old videos make 10x what my new videos make because the algorithm knows they are winners already.

[@InfiniteSoulsUnited5458]

It is a job they said it themselves. Any job is like this if it get too hard

[@LegendsLegacy-rb2zq]

It is the battles of who beats the algorithm. It is a tough task and not a easy journey, but i think some of us might see a ray of hope as new content creators.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

This resonates so strongly - I've never reached the success that these folks have, but the message about making videos not being fun for a long time hits hard. I think there are many small creatures out there that feel exactly the same way. You Tube is a grind at best and especially so if you aren't getting the financial return to make the work worthwhile. Before i started my channel i reached out to one of my favorite creators for advice and he told me: Only do it because you enjoy it. Five long years later i fully understand what he means.

[@topnotchmoose3752]

Very Motivating and really Good advice all along Myself have been in those situations and it's really perplexing!

[@punstress]

Honestly only recognized one of them, who I think I watched once. People come and people go.

[@lucidpathway]

And I was waiting for the line where Rob explains why youtubers are quitting 🤦

[@TheWonderingEnglishman]

Great news- maybe means some of their viewers may make the leap to watch our content :)

[@YOUinConsulting]

I must admit I did not know any of these big quitting KZbinrs featured in this video. This means that the KZbin algorithm has not presented them to me, probably in favor of smaller creators' channels. Good news!

[@TheCasualGamingGeek]

Honestly big creators leaving is good for smaller channels, because their audiences will be looking for new channels to watch

[@DonGEX]

Right. That's how I see it

[@vidIQ]

The circle of life.

[@conrick23]

Im not convinced, there is something behind this ...

[@SpecialMarkProd]

Coming up on 18 years on KZbin and I am personally not planning on slowing down lol. I am not a big KZbinr by any means, do it all myself. That said I completely understand why folks want to take a break or leave. Sometimes I feel when I am doing something, "Man I should be recording this for content, rather than just enjoying the activity." It is amazing what these KZbinrs in this video have done. I have seen this platform change so much and its creators change with it. I am sure many in this video will be back in a different form. If not, their content will be here to inspire the next gen of creators.

[@IDKX13]

No pls dont leave 😭😭😭😭we still need you vidIQ😢

[@anamericanentrepreneur]

This video really touched me. It’s good to see these people open a new chapter in their lives.

[@GoneGraving]

There is some up's and downs like having less competition but loosing some good youtubers. You will get there if your determined. It just takes time.

[@LetsGoToJapan]

PLEASE HELP: I will give you all my analytics... My CTR and Impressions absolutely do not line up... My highest CTR videos have some of the lowest views and my videos with the highest impressions (AND MANY VIEWS) have the most mediocre click though rates. I have one video with 40k views, and it is COMPLETELY MEDIOCRE. The KZbin algorithm is complete bullshit... People only click on what is recommended (i.e., available) and that's why KZbin thinks their AI is so good at recommending things, but it is NOT.

[@ReeChad.]

If you look most people who say their leaving 2 days later they come back

[@CyborgPrime]

I've been making video and multimedia content since I was 13... I'm 55 now and I don't think I will stop until I'm dead.

[@vidIQ]

That's great! Keep growing and enjoying what you do!

[@ReeChad.]

These youtubers stop acting as if youre suffering , you get to live a life others are not

[@GamblersUnknown]

Most quit because most niches are already saturated. And it’s extremely hard to break through in any niches now.

[@DistractionFuel]

If you can retire young as a millionaire, more power to you, but I counted like 6 guys tops. So unless I've missed something. This does not an exodus from the platform make.

[@Sussy_BakaBaby]

3:50 anyone else thought he was saying goodbye too!? 😂😂🤣🤣

[@Americancoins]

Thanks! Sometimes we think it's all about us but the truth is everyone deserves a chance to be on KZbin and become a successful creator thanks rob and video I Q thanks for helping us and thanks to Robert Benjamin also he has helped us all become KZbin creators.🎉

[@cruisingfromtheozarks]

I don’t know who a single one of those people are. Maybe that’s because I didn’t start watching YT until the last few years, and I stick to specific content. But I think it’s important that creators looking to grow realize that you don’t need to be a “big name in YT” to be someone’s reason for logging on to the app. Dream big.

[@CyborgPrime]

I've been watching KZbin for years and don't recognize any of those people in the video. I never would have heard of mrbeast if not for VidIQ constantly using this outlier as an example of what to do.

[@TalkToMeInTagalog]

Let's be honest here: many are quitting because KZbin is NOT financially rewarding anymore. Revenues dropped by 90% in 2023 and they're dipping further in 2024. Also, the platform has been hell-bent on becoming TikTok 2.0 which is really annoying.

[@Cat-James]

Thanks for everything❤❤❤

[@ImageMaven]

Nearly every day I ask myself it's time to quit. It's a long hard slog for a solo producer with a full time job already. But my end goal is not to quit my night job. I guess I need something else to do. Something useful and validating. That's what KZbin is to me. And, I have a hard time quitting because I feel I'll let down all of my loyal community. Not ready to face that yet, but also know that it's hardly worth it for only $250 a month to face that much pressure all the time. I'm 61. Maybe I'll have to re-frame quitting and call it "retiring".

[@brighteyedbirding]

Sad to see so many awesome creators leaving the space. Excited for the future of new channels and can't wait to see who fills the gaps!

[@BillSklodowski]

Michael Gerber wrote about this years ago in "The E-Myth." Basically that any small business that starts out as a creative work of passion ends up as just another managerial grind. Not sure what can be done about it, other than hiring good people to run the "business" while you do the creative work. KZbin gives creators the platform to leverage creativity into a profitable business. Is there something after KZbin? I'm sure something is in the works, but it's not here yet (IMO). Feeding the beast what it wants (an unending stream of content) is a challenge, for sure. Is there a good work / life balance to be found? Not sure. Big creators will certainly have to accept less if they reduce their output. Less fame, less money, less influence. Yet they also "get their lives back." For some, the trade will be worth it, especially if they've banked big $$ from past work. Gotta admit, if I had a few million in the bank / investments, I'd be looking to retire, too. For others, they'll most likely continue to press ahead, at least until that Next Big Thing reveals itself.

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

If only every other photography channel quit it might be my time to shine but seriously I reckon it's too much fun to ever quit I can only see photography based channels growing stronger. I've been uploading since 2017 my rise has be sluggishly glacial but I'll keep at it until my maker says enough lad get down ere, even then I'll tryn take a pic of the horny bugger. Never Quit keep it going good times ahead good luck to all creators.

[@pinballjunkies]

Love photography, just subbed!

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

@@pinballjunkies cheers mate appreciated, yeah to be brutally honest in my life I've dabbled with other stuff but I've never been much good at anything other than playing with cameras. I'll go look at ya chan mate thanks

[@E.W.P]

Soo this is a time of change which means torches are being passed to those that have real followings not some paid for promotional services that promise some instant success or gratifying sense seeing massive numbers. If this time has come then everyone needs to understand there will never be a way to just buy success or get it over night. I've been working hard over the past year battling my own demons my own mental health but creating content has been something that has become such an aid for me, not just getting to love what I am makeing but getting to express myself, be genuine, not put up some obvious act for content like too many creators do these days. If it's time for change then that change should be genuine from those who really want to create because they love what they are doing. Not because they are doing it for money or fame if that's really why you are making content honestly just quite now

[@QuickerSnaps]

00:03 KZbinr quitting after 6 years. 00:36 Creators are quitting for reasons beyond burnout or drama. 01:06 KZbinrs are facing challenges with increasing workload and complexity. 01:40 KZbinrs are quitting due to the stress of content creation. 02:15 The creator feels limited and wants to make their channel more fun and enjoyable. 02:41 KZbin creators quitting is about the next generation taking over. 03:14 KZbinrs are quitting due to fear of change and time constraints. 03:47 KZbin creators have the opportunity to positively change people's lives.

[@TUCOtheratt]

You can spin this any way you want. Truth is YT is too much work for too little money. And that's what a success story looks like. 250 million views here in a year.

[@Etech47]

The peak-end rule applies regardless of whether the experience is pleasant or unpleasant. For example, when remembering a ride at Disneyland, someone might focus on the thrill of the scariest moment and the satisfaction of getting through it, rather than the frustration of the long line beforehand. 😊

[@shake_shells11]

Making high quality videos is not easy, and it could be a lot of stress. KZbin will demonetize your channel if you stop uploading videos for more than a period of time. It’s like a boss that demands you to keep making more videos before a deadline. It turns into another stressful job

[@BREEZYM6015]

It's a sad reality to see so many creators stepping away from the platform. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. As for me, I do KZbin as a hobby therefore I'll keep making content as long as I'm able to. I have a job that pays my bills and I don't need KZbin monetization or a silver play button.

[@MREnzoHerbie]

Something that was making me feel very bad, was the fact that, everyday, at least 5 TIMES i was taking a look to the Analytics, they are growing up again because i am doing things that i like again, but i still have a lot of work to do to really make it perfect, and when i look to the Analytics, i see that i am doing it very well but i still need to improve, and if i think how much i need to improve wss making me very stressed, so, what i did? I started to only see the "Weekly Recap" and "Monthly Recap" from KZbin Studio, then i get ALL the informations that i need to know only 1 time, not every time. If you are not feeling very good, try to do not ALWAYS look to the numbers, they can take the control and this will be bad...

[@TayajohMusic]

Filthy frank made the right move after all 😂

[@TwinFlameGaming1]

It's good for people to grow out of KZbin. I would assume that many of them have a safety net in place to sustain without it now. I too wouldn't want to do this anymore if it makes me feel like I'm no longer just having fun, but working a job which was one of the biggest reasons I started this last year to get away from that. I still have my job, but if I can grow an audience big enough I may be able to get my wife and I out of our 9-5 while just showing the world our genuine selves through our videos.

[@wealllearn1]

Its really hard to talk contents, think contents, eat contents, poop contents , walk contents. Like every part of your life is just about contents. I just started some months ago snd i understand with them. It's hard... May we all Succeed 🙏

[@HeThatRULZGaming]

It can be depressing seeing so many KZbinrs quit.

[@epicautomotivedetailing]

KZbin shorts killed audience attention span. It devalued the platform! the rewards are not always worth it. I've got 81k subs and i'm so done with it

[@optical_ideas]

This video is short, but well made 👍 The shocking thing about this quitting is, it is not one person and maybe next year another, it is that are so many of them leaving at the same time

[@Anti-Villain-Wolf]

I know no one can work forever, but it still doesn't get any easier knowing that one day we will all make our final video. Some will know it's our last video, and some won't

[@SlickOils]

If anyone is interested, I’m working on new paintings every day. Trying to grow, because I love painting.

[@kirkstate]

I will relieved when this fake “quitting” trend is over …. Enough already

[@DuSlivReacts]

I feel this & I just started my channel 4 months ago😂😂

[@Fabius_FurryRed]

So fast?

[@DuSlivReacts]

@@Fabius_FurryRed I’m no where close to quitting but I get it it’s mentally taxing especially when you live breath sleep eat & poop content creation

[@wealllearn1]

Lol. Honestly, I sleep while doing contents

[@DuSlivReacts]

@@wealllearn1 that’s pretty much the life you don’t have one 😂😂

[@runnersluck4390]

Your perspective is much appreciated and one that hits home in a very personable way

[@PigeonyStudios]

I just made a new trailer for my game with keys to understand the lore but matpat left at the same time

[@marlonargueta]

This is exactly what happens when you take a hobby and you turn it into a business and you don't understand or expect that the hobbie can easily turn into a job when you scale. It's not much different than when you say take a job as an Engineer and eventually you become a Director in a department. You do things that have very little to do with being an "Engineer" and I know this because I went through that in my 18 year career. Good luck to those guys, I am sure they'll figure out their next steps. Like any other job, sometimes you have to quit and move to the next thing.

[@chipcook5346]

How is this different from people in other spaces? The only reason may be that YT personalities are more personally visible than other businesses. The closest thing might be actors and singers, and how many of them step away after ten or twelve years? Maybe they are most like the pioneers of radio, recordings, movies in the early 20th Century. A lot of those folks were not in the biz a decade after getting noticed and those businesses changed so much.

[@Blulightning403_Official]

We are loosing all the good ones :(

[@vidIQ]

Great might be coming up!

[@GreenAquaShop]

Love the vid and the message. Great work guys!

[@DavidNaritaYT]

Most of the creators I've seen quit or take breaks never come back the same when, and if they come back. The energy isn't the same, and so their viewers stop watching. Then, when they aren't getting the views they are used to, they drop off. For me, I've been creating content since the beginning of time on over a dozen channels. I haven't had the breakthrough I'd like yet, but i feel like im at the fringe of getting over the hump. I definitely dont have the energy i had when i first started, but that comes with aging. I think we struggle when it comes to reality. We want to show everyone all the good stuff and forget about all the not so good stuff, but all the not so good stuff tends to outweigh the good. Even if there is a lot of good. Then there are the ceators that clickbait viewers acting like they're quitting, and it gets to the point where they should just quit instead of being fake about it just to get views. Im really not looking forward to the next generation of viewers because they are really disconnected from reality, and for me thats a turn-off. I feel like the new generation is using ai tools too much for scripting, and it comes off fake. I want genuine content. Anyways, im chattimg too much, and nobody cares, and I won't read this much. Narita, over, and out.

[@slayerworldwide]

I've been doing yt for 15 months and learning so much . This vid is inspiring . You hit on the emotion keep helping us growing creators .

[@MKSQUADofficial]

I feel like right when mrballen kind of quit(sold to Amazon) the next day I found Mr. E Files and now I like him even more! Circle of life

[@goldfries]

This is why I go slow. Told myself to take it slow when I reach 10K subs. I reached 10K subs, and I still have much content to produce, so I'm working on it much slower.

[@CryptoDream4Us]

Mannnn... took forever to get to the point of why I clicked...

[@tarantuhalla]

Perfectly understandable. I wish all of them good luck and hope they will enjoy their next projects ^^ It's also interesting to see all the new content creators that will rise in the future. Good luck everyone ^^

[@CuteAliVlogs]

May Allah accept your prayer

[@vidIQ]

Good luck to you!

[@tarantuhalla]

@@vidIQ Thank you ^^

[@GeorgeTheCloud]

I am both sad and inspired. I have a reaction channel but many more ideas in the future. Thanks for the motivation vidIQ!

[@AshvirMaharajPhoto]

I just got started , a lot of these guys have inspired over the years and will be missed but now a lot of smaller creators can get an opportunity to step up

[@OmphileKodisang]

Well they are speaking of quitting while a lot us out here are grinding and working on KZbin hoping for that big break. Best of luck to them.

[@weeklyfascination]

The audience is still on KZbin. Make videos for them and capture that audience. Best of luck to all the KZbinrs who are either leaving or taking a break. And best of luck to the creators who are in place to capture the audience who is here for great content.