{"id":22544,"date":"2022-07-19T07:23:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22544"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:23:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:23:26","slug":"is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money","title":{"rendered":"Is YouTube Premium Worth the Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e32368364\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e32368364\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e32368364\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money\/#Is_YouTube_Premium_Worth_the_Money\" title=\"Is YouTube Premium Worth the Money?\">Is YouTube Premium Worth the Money?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money\/#YouTube_Premium_is_a_subscription_version_of_YouTube_Music\" title=\"YouTube Premium is a subscription version of YouTube Music\">YouTube Premium is a subscription version of YouTube Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money\/#It_offers_on-demand_movies_and_live_content\" title=\"It offers on-demand movies and live content\">It offers on-demand movies and live content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money\/#It_includes_a_Google_Play_Music_subscription\" title=\"It includes a Google Play Music subscription\">It includes a Google Play Music subscription<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money\/#Its_cheaper_than_Sling_TV\" title=\"It&#8217;s cheaper than Sling TV\">It&#8217;s cheaper than Sling TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-premium-worth-the-money\/#It_supports_content_creators\" title=\"It supports content creators\">It supports content creators<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_YouTube_Premium_Worth_the_Money\"><\/span>Is YouTube Premium Worth the Money?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Is YouTube Premium worth getting\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-height:379px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:42% margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/B2G8RG1.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for on-demand movies, live content, and Google Play music, you should subscribe to YouTube Premium. In addition to this, YouTube Premium offers a Google Play Music subscription, and it costs less than Sling TV. If you&#8217;re not sure if YouTube Premium is worth the money, read on for our in-depth review. And don&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;s no commitment! Despite the many perks, YouTube Premium isn&#8217;t for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Premium_is_a_subscription_version_of_YouTube_Music\"><\/span>YouTube Premium is a subscription version of YouTube Music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube Premium is a subscription version of YouTube&#8217;s music service, which includes both ad-free music and videos, as well as access to a large library of songs. This service costs $9.99 or $4.99 per month, and allows you to listen to premium content on up to 10 mobile devices. Premium users can also download songs to listen to offline, a feature not available to free users. The best part about YouTube Premium is that it&#8217;s available on most streaming services.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube Premium also offers ad-free music streaming, offline downloads, and background play. Whether or not you want these features depends on where you spend most of your time on YouTube, and how much time you hate being interrupted by adverts. Alternatively, you can use Google Play Music for these functions, which is currently free with advertisements. A lot depends on your needs, but you can&#8217;t go wrong with either option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_offers_on-demand_movies_and_live_content\"><\/span>It offers on-demand movies and live content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can watch on-demand movies and other live content on YouTube without interruptions or advertisements if you subscribe to YouTube Premium. The premium version also features ad-free streaming and background play, which lets you watch videos without interruption. For some people, the premium experience is worth the extra cost. Here are some of the benefits of YouTube Premium. Let&#8217;s look at them in detail. You&#8217;ll never have to deal with ad-blasted content again!<\/p>\n<p>One of the main benefits of YouTube Premium is its on-demand movie and TV shows. Aside from regular movies and TV shows, you can also watch on-demand sports and premium networks like Starz and Showtime. Premium subscribers can also enjoy the added benefit of 4K Plus, which includes higher video quality, recording options, and unlimited streams at home. You can enjoy this content with the premium plan for a low monthly fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_includes_a_Google_Play_Music_subscription\"><\/span>It includes a Google Play Music subscription<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re tired of ads, you can upgrade your YouTube experience with a premium subscription. You&#8217;ll be able to listen to music in ad-free quality and download music videos, songs, and playlists. All of this for under two dollars a month. The downside is that YouTube Premium isn&#8217;t available in all countries, including Venezuela and Belarus. Here are the pros and cons of YouTube Premium.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest benefits of YouTube Premium is that you can watch videos offline. This is especially convenient if you want to listen to music while cooking or driving. You can even download songs and watch them later. Additionally, ad-blocking features are available, which will prevent YouTube ads from disrupting your viewing experience. Despite the price difference, YouTube Premium also comes with a variety of handy features. In addition to YouTube Premium&#8217;s ads-free experience, it also includes Google Play Music Premium, so you can listen to music offline without interruptions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_cheaper_than_Sling_TV\"><\/span>It&#8217;s cheaper than Sling TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to live TV streaming services, Sling and YouTube Premium are both worth checking out. The former offers more channels, while the latter costs less per month. Which one is better for your needs depends on your preferences. For instance, if you watch more local TV, YouTube is a better choice than Sling. Both have high-quality content and live TV streams, but Sling&#8217;s local channels are sparse outside of major metropolitan areas.<\/p>\n<p>Sling TV has several advantages over YouTube Premium. Its plans are more affordable. It allows users to watch three or four channels simultaneously, while YouTube offers only one at a time. In addition, YouTube TV offers more local channels and popular trending shows. It also brings back the Disney channels, which were dropped by Sling. If you have a TV antenna, you can connect it to watch your favorite shows without a subscription.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_supports_content_creators\"><\/span>It supports content creators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube Premium supports content creators. It has several benefits, including ad-free viewing, no trailers, and no ads. The premium version also supports creators by sharing revenue with them. It is an excellent choice for those who regularly watch YouTube content. However, it is not a substitute for streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. Subscribers should also consider the cost before making the switch. While there are many perks to YouTube Premium, it is not an ideal solution for all users.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the free version, YouTube Premium supports content creators by giving them ways to make more money from their channels. For each Premium subscription, YouTube will distribute a portion of the revenue to the creator. The money is distributed according to Watch Time, meaning that the more a video has been viewed, the bigger the chunk will be for the creator. Premium subscribers also get demonetized videos. Subscribers will also be able to see a detailed breakdown of how much money YouTube will pay each creator.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"251\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YgaDgz32MLo\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"449\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is YouTube Premium Worth the Money? 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