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YouTube offers YouTube Premium as a subscription, which incurs costs. Depending on the subscription model and the device you are subscribing on, this can be expensive.
YouTube Premium costs: advantages for the price
YouTube’s premium subscription includes other interesting features in addition to video streaming:
- YouTube Premium offers you the option of downloading videos and accessing movies and series marked with the “Premium” tag via YouTube Originals. This will cost you 12.99 euros per month (as of October 2024).
- You can also access a large music library for streaming via YouTube Music.
- You can try YouTube Premium for free for a month. Tip: If you don’t want to extend this free membership afterwards, it’s best to cancel it as soon as you’ve signed the contract.
- YouTube Premium also allows you to watch videos on the platform without ad breaks. In addition, you can also use the subscription to keep YouTube running in the background. This background playback is otherwise automatically blocked by YouTube.
- If you are only interested in music streaming, you can listen to YouTube Music without commercial breaks for 11.99 euros (as of October 2024) per month. This offer is also available for a free one-month trial.
- In summary: With YouTube Premium, you can enjoy videos ad-free and enjoy YouTube Originals. You also benefit from the offline mode – you can download videos and songs.
What’s behind YouTube Premium
So you know exactly what you’re getting for your money, we’ll explain what’s behind the YouTube Premium offer.
- You can stream your favorite music via the YouTube Music app. You can choose from millions of songs.
- You can also play music in the background while using other apps. This is not possible without a premium subscription. As a premium user, you can also access music offline.
- Background playback and offline mode also work with videos. And they aren’t interrupted by ads.
- YouTube produces films and series. These YouTube Originals are included in the premium subscription. The YouTube Kids app is specially designed for children and offers an ad-free experience.
