February 17, 2018

Do you like long videos?

I'm just curious on this point. My recent videos have been 20, 30 minutes long. When I think of a lot of stuff to say, I just kind of leave it all in and don't bother to be concise because personally I like to watch long youtube videos, so I kind of figure the more the merrier. But I could probably make them shorter.

What about you guys? Do you like long videos? Do you see a 20+ minute timestamp and find it daunting?

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David Keener · March 15, 2025

Hilarious to see this question about >10 minute videos back in 2018 when the only things Jenny posts to youtube for years now are at LEAST 80 minutes long

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Ishaan Sahai · September 8, 2023

You should make videos that are longer than 10 min imo

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Robbie Agnew · November 8, 2022

Your best video Evermore is almost 4 hours long, and I wanted more content.

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Kris Webb · February 26, 2018

Content is the key. I like long videos, if they’re not boring. Keep it interesting!

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Bill Holt · February 23, 2018

Do you like websites?

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Matt · February 20, 2018

Of the two options (<10 or longer), I chose longer, but I think the ideal might be 15-20 rather than 30 :)

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Miguel Sandoval · February 19, 2018

From someone interesting and funny like you, it’s not at all daunting. I think most of us look forward to your videos and enjoy when they’re longer cus we get more of the awesomeness (and I mean they are rambles, they’re going to be long. why make you do more work? I know what a pain it can be to edit long videos)

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James O'Toole · February 19, 2018

I'm glad how clear cut the voice of the people is on this one. Longer video's. I think 18 minutes is the sweet spot.

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Brandon Blackmoor · February 19, 2018

I do not have an explicit preference. I think you should adjust the length to suit the content. I think you're doing a good job of that.

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John Conklin · February 18, 2018

I like a mix of the two. The long videos are great but shorter ones are, too. I also kind of miss ones that are more general like "Snoke isn't Mace Windu" and I love skits like the Spider-Man one or Rey Isn't a Skywalker

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Bucklebob · February 18, 2018

I like longer ones so I can play it in the background I'm doing other things!

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LM Bradley · February 18, 2018

To be honest, I think a lot of people are subbed to you because you do the in depth videos. At first it was a bit intimidating but you make such engaging content it was fine.

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Roman Àclef · February 18, 2018

I really enjoy your content, and would enjoy view more, so it goes without saying that long vids are fine. I even enjoy the ones which are not about things I normally would be interested in, like My Little Pony, etc.

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The Wizard Sertraline · February 18, 2018

I love your long videos!

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Jacob Carlin · February 18, 2018

Literally everything you say is hilarious I love a good long video especially when they’re done in a stream of consciousness style because it’s the explanations of your viewpoints that make even the simplest mistake seem like an absurdity

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Eric MacMillan · February 17, 2018

This is off topic but just on the subject of giving you feedback...I love when you post your videos on the weekend. Things can get kind of hectic on the weekdays sometimes and I have to put off watching your videos which is a bummer...plus its fun to stay up late when I know a video is coming so I can watch it right away! Just my 2 cents.

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Paul Weir · February 17, 2018

I really enjoy the longer vids but I would not want to discourage you from uploading shorter vids either - a quick take or comedy skit is just as welcome as a ramble or an in-depth takedown.

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Sarah Walker · February 17, 2018

I like the longer videos, but I can see how it might be daunting for a new person who just sees you pop up on the Recommended.

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Brianna Ogas · February 17, 2018

I like the longer videos. I tend to listen to the videos at work and right now you are a fantastic distraction from my recent life troubles.

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John Friedrich · February 17, 2018

I don't have much spare time each day. If it's a short video I'll sit and watch it, otherwise I'll minimize it and listen to it while doing other things, which isn't as much fun.

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Abbygale Mertes · February 17, 2018

Depends on the type of content, but for your style I definitely prefer longer. I feel like it gives more time than just the humor. You're very informed about the topics and I feel like I'm learning along with laughing. I don't know if a shorter timeframe would allow for that duality.

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Shane · February 17, 2018

I think you should just let the content and your own thoughts dictate the length. If you have 30 mins worth of the things to say then by-all-means don't edit yourself too much. I don't wanna miss out on funny or interesting stuff just to accommodate a smaller timestamp. If I don't have time to watch a whole video in one sitting, I can always do it in segments.

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R. Chang · February 17, 2018

I don't like long videos for everything, but I do for your stuff. Since you're mostly just talking I usually treat it almost like a podcast, so something that lasts my whole commute is fine.

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Jason · February 17, 2018

Agreed on 15 minutes being the sweet spot.

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Bill Lehecka · February 17, 2018

Your Fifty Shades Video was perfect for listening in the car while heading to my dealership for service. I couldn’t watch, but I listened. A video like the Opposite Worlds Video needs to be watched because you included clips, so maybe those types of videos should be 10-15 minutes and mainly talking vids like the one posted today can be longer.

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Tanton Gibbs · February 17, 2018

You have no option for me. I think 15 min is the sweet spot.

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Phillip Stromberg · February 17, 2018

If you're asking what I prefer, I don't have a preference. But I think people are more likely to post a short video to their Facebook or Reddit or forum. If you're looking to attract more subscribers, I think you still want a steady stream of videos like your script doctor videos to bring in more people. The longer videos are great, but they're more for subscribers/fans that trust your 30 minute video will be worth their time.

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Rob Trimarco · February 17, 2018

I like YOUR long videos because they are funny and insightful and worth watching.

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Andrea Federica · February 17, 2018

I definitely prefer longer videos. That being said, if you instead did shorter videos and just did more of them, I wouldn't complain. As long as you're talking and making me laugh, I'll keep watching and listening!

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Freya Northman · February 17, 2018

The under 20 minute thing is for the demographic who watch unboxings and vlogs. Your content is rants and social, specifically, your content will always do well, fairly long. :)

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Abel Cassius · February 17, 2018

Whenever I watch an informative type of video, I like them short and to the point. When the umm... informating person?... goes into a long introduction, I find myself saying after 10 seconds "Answer the question in the title! I got other things to do. (that I usually won't do). Get to the point already!" Your videos, however, don't have a point, so I like them as long as possible.

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Didge Ridoo · February 17, 2018

I prefer longer youtube videos in general, since I find that videos under 10 minutes don't have time to really get their point across. Sketch comedy type videos are the exception.

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Michael Gaskins · February 17, 2018

Depends on the channel type. I never prefer ~10 minute videos, but for certain channels I like videos that are 3-5 minutes long and then for others 20+ minutes works. Your content works better in the longer format IMHO.

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Blue Corn · February 17, 2018

I can only see a long video being detrimental to your sketch style ones. Everything else, I prefer long.

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Austin Baker · February 17, 2018

I almost think of them as podcasts. I go back and listen to your old videos in the background all the time. "I found the worst book" is one of my favorites.

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Phillip Travis · February 17, 2018

I don’t know if “prefer” is the right word, but if the content is good a long video certainly isn’t a deterrent lol

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Daniel Staniforth · February 17, 2018

I prefer the long videos. Like the guy above said I like stuff like RLM. Sometimes I'm like: Dang, their new video is only an hour :(

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Jeffrey Lyons · February 17, 2018

I think it's worth noting that the amount I want to listen to someone scales off of how much I know I will enjoy them. When I started watching RLM for example I found most of their videos far too long, but once I got familiar with the hosts I was able to endure (and enjoy) a best of the worst. So as others have noted, even though I'm voting long I think short videos are still a good idea as entry points.

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Madi · February 17, 2018

Love your long videos, I always have them on in the background so it’s perfect. It would be amazing if you and some friends did a podcast!

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TalysAlankil · February 17, 2018

I don't really have a preference per se, but i'm fine with longer videos

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Callum Knight · February 17, 2018

I'm really glad that the results are a resounding "keep them long pls!"

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Daniel Stephan · February 17, 2018

Make 3 hour long videos. 20-30 minutes are just the video you would normally upload, the rest just a black screen!!

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Boartails · February 17, 2018

For me it depends on what the channel usually produces, my max tolerance is at about double whatever the usual video length is.

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Raptor · February 17, 2018

10-15 is my sweet spot, I munch through lunch pretty quickly.

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Rish Outfield · February 17, 2018

If I ever don't have enough time to finish a video, my computer includes this add-on called the Pause button. It's kind of amazing.

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Joe Robinson · February 17, 2018

Around 25 minutes is perfect because it seems to suit you as a creator and it gives you enough time to go into detail but not so long that as a viewer you have to plan it into your day. Other creators I watch will do an hour and I feel like I should be doing something else as well during that time. That said, I think a one-off video of 60-75 minutes would be really interesting

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Daniel Russo · February 17, 2018

As a general rule I prefer shorter videos, but I consider you an exception to that rule. Watching somebody ramble in real time for that long could potentially be excruciating, but you edit with a great sense of comedic timing, so the minutes just zoom by.

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Ellery VanDooyeweert · February 17, 2018

I find you have a pretty good sense of editing and seem to know what the suitable length should be in relation to the subject.

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Monstah Slayah · February 17, 2018

I click on all of your videos and sometimes it's a subject that I have no clue about so I'll get distracted by a related video about porgs, but when it's a subject I'm interested in I'll stay for a few hours if you were to last that long. Please do hour long videos.

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HeroOfTheModernAge · February 17, 2018

When I see that a new video from someone I like is more than 20 minutes long I get immediately excited

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Leesah · February 17, 2018

I always get excited for your videos because I tend to listen to them in the car during my commute. Your current video format as it stands now is ideal for me. What you're doing is perfect! Please keep it up! :3

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Peter Marez · February 17, 2018

I’m usually eating while watching/listening to the type of videos you do so 20-30 minutes works for me so I don’t have to stop and find another video in the middle of my meal and accidentally get hot sauce all over my keyboard/controller.

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Jenny Nicholson · February 17, 2018

That's the same reason I like longer videos, I always put something on when I'm eating. Or driving

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Buddy Crotty · February 17, 2018

20-35 minutes is a sweet spot for me. Anything longer and I'd rather have it in a podcast form so I can easily listen to it in more than one sitting (I would listen to your podcast if you did one). But I do really like your super concise, scripted and edited 10 minute videos though, so for me an ideal mix would be maybe 2/3rds long rambles and 1/3 heavily scripted.

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HipsterVideo.com · February 17, 2018

Your 20 minute videos don't feel long to me. :)

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pix · February 17, 2018

There are some channels where I'm like "get to the point!" but your channel is not one of them.

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Jon Nystrom · February 17, 2018

Yeah.

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Brad · February 17, 2018

It depends on the approach to the subject matter. If you're doing a fairly serious and/or satirical deep-dive on some topic, then really long videos are great. If you're doing something wackier, then perhaps 10 minutes is a good target.

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Emma · February 17, 2018

By long videos I thought you meant like over an hour. i don't consider 30 minutes or under very long.

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Joe Bloe · February 17, 2018

I don't think I've ever thought any part of your vids should have been cut for time.

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Timothy Coursen · February 17, 2018

I like both, but 20-30 minutes is perfect for me!