YouTube
Is YouTube free? Free with a Catch.
Pricing: YouTube has a large free core supported by advertising. YouTube Premium is optional and adds ad-free viewing, background play, downloads, and YouTube Music Premium; channel memberships are optional creator-specific subscriptions with variable pricing. Optional paid features: YouTube Premium ($13.99/month in the U.S.); Channel memberships (Varies by channel, country, and platform).
YouTube has a very large free core: you can watch videos, subscribe to channels, comment, upload, livestream, and use supervised-family features without paying. The main catch is advertising, while YouTube Premium is optional and adds ad-free viewing, background play, downloads, and YouTube Music Premium.
- Huge catalog and most core watching/creator features are free
- No subscription required to watch, subscribe, comment, upload, or livestream
- Premium is optional rather than required for basic use
- Free viewing includes ads, which stored reviews repeatedly complain about
- Offline downloads, background play, and ad-free viewing are Premium features
YouTube has a large free core supported by advertising. YouTube Premium is optional and adds ad-free viewing, background play, downloads, and YouTube Music Premium; channel memberships are optional creator-specific subscriptions with variable pricing.
- Watch and search YouTube videos
- Subscribe to channels, comment, and use community features
- Upload videos and livestream from the app
- YouTube Premium$13.99/month in the U.S.
- Channel membershipsVaries by channel, country, and platform
Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device. Watch and subscribe ● Browse personal recommendations on Home ● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions ● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries) ● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more ● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore ● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries) Connect with the YouTube community ● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams ● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members Create content from your mobile device ● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app ● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries) ● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries) ● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work ● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community ● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries) ● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked ● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting ● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits