{"id":23483,"date":"2022-07-19T07:50:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23483"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:50:55","slug":"is-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"Is it Free to Subscribe on YouTube?"},"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-69ec80c6addbe\" 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-69ec80c6addbe\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ec80c6addbe\" ><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-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube\/#Is_it_Free_to_Subscribe_on_YouTube\" title=\"Is it Free to Subscribe on YouTube?\">Is it Free to Subscribe on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube\/#YouTube_Premium\" title=\"YouTube Premium\">YouTube Premium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube\/#YouTube_Channel_Membership\" title=\"YouTube Channel Membership\">YouTube Channel Membership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube\/#YouTube_Originals\" title=\"YouTube Originals\">YouTube Originals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-it-free-to-subscribe-on-youtube\/#YouTube_Red\" title=\"YouTube Red\">YouTube Red<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_Free_to_Subscribe_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Is it Free to Subscribe on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:44% height:auto; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:355px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/A6jrd2t.jpg\" alt=\"Is it free to subscribe on YouTube\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in subscribing to a YouTube channel, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. In this article, we&#8217;ll tell you about YouTube Premium, Channel Membership, YouTube Originals, and YouTube Red, and help you choose the best option for you. This way, you can enjoy unlimited access to your favorite channels, even if you don&#8217;t have the money to pay for premium features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Premium\"><\/span>YouTube Premium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of today, there are five countries where you can redeem your YouTube Premium membership for free. These countries are the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. However, if you haven&#8217;t opted in yet, it&#8217;s not too late to redeem your membership. The free yearly subscription is for Premium users who have used the service for 6 years or more. You can use your free membership to watch premium videos and enjoy exclusive content.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing an ad-free experience, YouTube Premium lets subscribers contribute to content creators. YouTube combines all of its revenue and distributes a portion to creators based on the total amount of time each video is viewed. The new system helps creators earn money even if they&#8217;re not showing ads, resulting in fewer videos being monetized. However, you should still consider paying for YouTube Premium if you really want to make a living with your videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Channel_Membership\"><\/span>YouTube Channel Membership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a YouTube channel owner, you may have wondered how to charge subscribers for access to your content. YouTube recently introduced a new feature that lets you charge subscribers a monthly fee to gain access to exclusive content. This feature works in a similar manner to the Patreon and Ko-fi subscription options. Not all channels can offer memberships, however. To start charging subscribers for access to your videos, you must first achieve a certain number of subscribers. To join YouTube&#8217;s Membership Program, you must be over 18 years old.<\/p>\n<p>You can redeem a free YouTube channel membership by signing up for YouTube Premium. However, some YouTube Premium members have reported difficulty redeeming their free channel membership. YouTube has since confirmed that this feature was accidentally rolled out as part of a testing program, and it is still being validated. The fact that this feature is now available to free members shows that YouTube is taking steps to combat the popularity of Twitch. But before you try to use it, check out its terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Originals\"><\/span>YouTube Originals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube originals are series, movies, and events created by the YouTube company. These original programs are free to watch, but to add comments, you must subscribe to YouTube Premium or YouTube TV. In some cases, YouTube Originals are free for all users to watch, but they may be accompanied by ads. If ads are present, you can view existing comments or add your own. But if you want to see the whole series, you must subscribe to YouTube Premium or YouTube TV.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube has plans to make some of its premium shows available for free by 2020, and they&#8217;ll only charge subscribers for the paid version. These subscription plans would cover ad-free access, timed exclusive windows for new original content, and other features that free viewers can&#8217;t access. YouTube isn&#8217;t making a huge profit with its free service, but this is still a good way to watch new shows and movies without having to pay.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Red\"><\/span>YouTube Red<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Subscribers of YouTube Red can listen to their videos with headphones or speakers, which allows you to watch them while using another app. Music videos can even be watched with the screen off. YouTube Red subscribers can also watch movies and members-only original shows from their favorite YouTube stars. Eventually, it will also be possible to see new creators&#8217; content on YouTube. But for now, it&#8217;s free to subscribe to YouTube Red.<\/p>\n<p>With the new subscription plan, you&#8217;ll get access to all videos on the site without any advertisements. YouTube Red allows you to watch these videos on any device, including your mobile phone. 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