{"id":23144,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23144"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","slug":"is-youtube-free-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now","title":{"rendered":"Is YouTube Free Now?"},"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-69fac4fe94077\" 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-69fac4fe94077\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fac4fe94077\" ><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-free-now\/#Is_YouTube_Free_Now\" title=\"Is YouTube Free Now?\">Is YouTube Free Now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_ad-free_streaming_service\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s ad-free streaming service\">YouTube&#8217;s ad-free streaming service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_growing_TV_catalog\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s growing TV catalog\">YouTube&#8217;s growing TV catalog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_premium_membership\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s premium membership\">YouTube&#8217;s premium membership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_algorithm_promotes_harmful_content\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s algorithm promotes harmful content\">YouTube&#8217;s algorithm promotes harmful content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_revenue\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s revenue\">YouTube&#8217;s revenue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_new_navigation\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s new navigation\">YouTube&#8217;s new navigation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-free-now\/#YouTubes_new_banner_art\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s new banner art\">YouTube&#8217;s new banner art<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_YouTube_Free_Now\"><\/span>Is YouTube Free Now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for free streaming video, YouTube is a great choice. Its growing library of full episodes of popular TV shows makes it easy to find what you want. And there are plenty of movies to watch for free, too. In addition to TV shows, YouTube has commercials, celebrity chefs, and rap superstars like Ice-T. In addition to television, YouTube also offers 1,500 movies that you can stream for free.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_ad-free_streaming_service\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s ad-free streaming service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now enjoy YouTube&#8217;s ad-free streaming videos on your computer or mobile device. YouTube is the most popular video-sharing website on the web. The service offers free and premium content. YouTube Premium features ad-free streaming, background play, offline playback, and a variety of extras. You can even listen to music from YouTube&#8217;s music library without an internet connection. You can watch premium videos even when your mobile phone is switched off, which is a great feature if you want to listen to music offline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_growing_TV_catalog\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s growing TV catalog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s TV catalog has nearly four thousand episodes and is available free of charge. You can watch them by watching ads throughout the show. This is an excellent option for people who do not want to pay for TV channels. YouTube says it has more than three billion Android devices in the wild, so that makes its TV catalog the largest. The company also says that more people are watching YouTube videos than ever before. If that&#8217;s the case, then it seems likely that many of those users will try out the new service before turning on their televisions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_premium_membership\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s premium membership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re sick and tired of advertisements, you might want to try YouTube&#8217;s premium membership. You&#8217;ll find that YouTube videos are ad-free and have music playing in the background. You can download the YouTube app and tap on the account icon. From there, tap on the Get YouTube Premium option. A free trial will give you three months of premium access. After that, you&#8217;ll need to pay a monthly fee to continue enjoying YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_algorithm_promotes_harmful_content\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s algorithm promotes harmful content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently, the YouTube algorithm has come under fire due to a series of controversial videos. Most notably, the algorithm has been linked to conspiracy theories surrounding the mass shooting in Las Vegas. YouTube has also been accused of encouraging a subculture of disturbing content. Despite its efforts to limit these videos, the algorithm has also continued to promote falsehoods and misleading content, including videos about the Las Vegas shooting. The video-sharing site has responded to these controversies by hiring human moderators and removing harmful videos from its website. In addition, it has de-monetised channels promoting such videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_revenue\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s revenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s revenue comes from various sources: channel memberships, ads, Super Chat and estimated monetized playbacks. YouTube&#8217;s revenue is increasing as more people find videos they love. In fact, YouTube has reached 20 million subscribers. However, it is not clear how much of that money goes directly to creators. Google plans to invest in premium subscriptions for content creators. So, what are the benefits of monetizing your video content?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_new_navigation\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s new navigation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s new navigation is a welcome change for users, bringing the user closer to the content they&#8217;re looking for. Instead of scrolling horizontally across the screen, users now swipe up to see the top-most video thumbnail. Previously, users had to swipe up to see the thumbnails, but now that the feature has been rolled out to everyone, it&#8217;s easier to see what you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_new_banner_art\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s new banner art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use YouTube&#8217;s new banner art to promote your brand, your product, or your channel, but how do you use it? First, you must decide what you want your banner to say. The best banner images are those that convey a message or call to action. But if you have no budget for a corporate branding department, you can still create great banner art for your YouTube channel. 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