
8 open-source apps that replaced my subscriptions
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This weird-looking computer replaced my This weird-looking computer replaced my This weird-looking computer replaced my most annoying subscriptions. [music] I most annoying subscriptions. [music] I most annoying subscriptions. [music] I downgraded my Netflix, Dropbox, Google downgraded my Netflix, Dropbox, Google downgraded my Netflix, Dropbox, Google Photos, and even ChatGPT, which will Photos, and even ChatGPT, which will Photos, and even ChatGPT, which will save me tens of thousands of dollars in save me tens of thousands of dollars in save me tens of thousands of dollars in subscription [music] fees into the subscription [music] fees into the subscription [music] fees into the future. There's more storage here than I There's more storage here than I There's more storage here than I can use in my entire lifetime, and I can can use in my entire lifetime, and I can can use in my entire lifetime, and I can access it from anywhere in the world. access it from anywhere in the world. access it from anywhere in the world. The way I've done this is with something The way I've done this is with something The way I've done this is with something called self-hosting. And in this video, called self-hosting. And in this video, I'm going to explain what self-hosting I'm going to explain what self-hosting I'm going to explain what self-hosting is and share with you eight [music] is and share with you eight [music] is and share with you eight [music] really underrated open-source apps that really underrated open-source apps that really underrated open-source apps that can help you replace your subscriptions. can help you replace your subscriptions. can help you replace your subscriptions. Before you think this video is too nerdy Before you think this video is too nerdy Before you think this video is too nerdy for you because of the word for you because of the word for you because of the word self-hosting, I also used to be like self-hosting, I also used to be like self-hosting, I also used to be like that. But over the past year, I started that. But over the past year, I started that. But over the past year, I started to get more curious into it and I spent to get more curious into it and I spent to get more curious into it and I spent hundreds of hours learning about it and hundreds of hours learning about it and hundreds of hours learning about it and tinkering with it. Contrary to popular tinkering with it. Contrary to popular tinkering with it. Contrary to popular belief, you actually don't need to spend belief, you actually don't need to spend belief, you actually don't need to spend any money to set this up. You don't even any money to set this up. You don't even any money to set this up. have to buy a new computer, and there have to buy a new computer, and there have to buy a new computer, and there are no subscription fees, and there are are no subscription fees, and there are are no subscription fees, and there are not even one-time payments. So, to not even one-time payments. So, to not even one-time payments. So, to
- 01The Unexpected Result
Open with a surprising object, method, or result that replaced several familiar tools or expenses.
OriginalThis weird-looking computer replaced my This weird-looking computer replaced my This weird-looking computer replaced my most annoying subscriptions. [music] I most annoying subscriptions. [music] I most annoying subscriptions. [music] I
- 02The Savings Proof
Name recognizable examples and attach a large, concrete benefit to make the promise feel valuable.
Originaldowngraded my Netflix, Dropbox, Google downgraded my Netflix, Dropbox, Google downgraded my Netflix, Dropbox, Google Photos, and even ChatGPT, which will Photos, and even ChatGPT, which will Photos, and even ChatGPT, which will save me tens of thousands of dollars in save me tens of thousands of dollars in save me tens of thousands of dollars in subscription [music] fees into the subscription [music] fees into the subscription [music] fees into the future.
- 03The Abundance Claim
Increase desire by showing that the solution offers more capacity or freedom than the viewer could realistically use.
OriginalThere's more storage here than I There's more storage here than I There's more storage here than I can use in my entire lifetime, and I can can use in my entire lifetime, and I can can use in my entire lifetime, and I can access it from anywhere in the world. access it from anywhere in the world. access it from anywhere in the world.
- 04The Method Reveal
Name the underlying method behind the surprising result so the viewer has a clear mystery to solve.
OriginalThe way I've done this is with something The way I've done this is with something The way I've done this is with something called self-hosting.
- 05The Clear Payoff
State exactly what the video will teach and give a numbered list of concrete takeaways.
OriginalAnd in this video, called self-hosting. And in this video, I'm going to explain what self-hosting I'm going to explain what self-hosting I'm going to explain what self-hosting is and share with you eight [music] is and share with you eight [music] is and share with you eight [music] really underrated open-source apps that really underrated open-source apps that really underrated open-source apps that can help you replace your subscriptions. can help you replace your subscriptions. can help you replace your subscriptions.
- 06The Beginner Reassurance
Address the audience's likely fear that the topic is too technical, then build trust through personal experience.
OriginalBefore you think this video is too nerdy Before you think this video is too nerdy Before you think this video is too nerdy for you because of the word for you because of the word for you because of the word self-hosting, I also used to be like self-hosting, I also used to be like self-hosting, I also used to be like that. But over the past year, I started that. But over the past year, I started that. But over the past year, I started to get more curious into it and I spent to get more curious into it and I spent to get more curious into it and I spent hundreds of hours learning about it and hundreds of hours learning about it and hundreds of hours learning about it and tinkering with it.
- 07The Objection Removal
Destroy the biggest barriers by promising that the solution does not require extra spending, hardware, or recurring fees.
OriginalContrary to popular tinkering with it. Contrary to popular tinkering with it. Contrary to popular belief, you actually don't need to spend belief, you actually don't need to spend belief, you actually don't need to spend any money to set this up. You don't even any money to set this up. You don't even any money to set this up. have to buy a new computer, and there have to buy a new computer, and there have to buy a new computer, and there are no subscription fees, and there are are no subscription fees, and there are are no subscription fees, and there are not even one-time payments. So, to not even one-time payments. So, to not even one-time payments. So, to
