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Calculated Shard: 197 (from laksa065)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa197.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html","crawl_time":1776167148,"first_indexed_time":1526568923,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,tomsguide!www,\/us\/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html s443","src_root_hash":"10739315332286082797","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"5 Reasons You Should Pay for YouTube Premium | Tom's Guide","meta_descriptions":["YouTube Premium isn't free, but its combination of ad-free content, a Spotify competitor and other features makes it worth it."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Heard about\nYouTube Premium\n(formerly called\nYouTube Red\n), but wondering if the $11.99 per month subscription is worth it? Well, I'd argue that it gives you the best version of the streaming service. \nImage: Yeamake \/ Shutterstock.com\nBefore you even think about the fee, realize this:\nGoogle\noffers a 1-month free trial for new users to kick the tires. So, let's dive into why you should sign up for YouTube Premium today.\nArticle continues below\nLatest Videos From Tom's Guide\nAlso, note that students don't pay full price (just like on\nSpotify\nand\nApple Music\n). Currently, students pay $6.99 per month, a $5 discount. There is a family plan too, but\nthat price looks set to increase\nto $22.99 a month in the U.S. starting November 21, 2022. It remains to be seen if that price hike will trickle down to student and individual plans.\nYouTube TV\nis a separate service for replacing cable, which starts at $65 per month. Check out how it compares to top competitors with our\nYouTube TV vs Hulu + Live TV\nface-off and our\nYouTube TV vs Sling\nTV face-off.\nHow to download YouTube videos\non iPhone, Android, Mac and PC\nUnblock region-restricted content with the best\nYouTube VPN\n1. YouTube is so much better without the ads\nIf you're like me and the other billion-plus YouTube video watchers, you've come to rely on the service as a super-channel that provides an amazingly wide variety of content on your schedule. In my experience, it goes above and beyond that, offering incredibly well-targeted recommendations, a skill every other service tried, and failed, to impress me with.\nBut none of this works as well without YouTube Premium.\nSign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching.\nImage: A. Aleksandravicius \/ Shutterstock.com\nYouTube Premium, for those who missed the surprisingly small amount of promotion Google gave it, is a 11.99 per month subscription that includes exclusive content from major YouTubers. Google also throws in free upgrades to its music services (as detailed below).\nMost importantly, though, YouTube Premium allows you to watch all the YouTube you want, without ever seeing a single damn ad. This means no ads across all YouTube apps, including the ones for your\nSmartTV\n,\nset-top box\nand\nsmartphone\n.\nI don't hate ads in a broad sense, but if there's an acceptable way to pay them away? I'll do that just to never have to see a boring and uninspired Geico ad again.\nMORE:\nYour Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting\nAnd without ads, YouTube sings with the strength of the greatest choir ever. You click on videos and they start. No pauses, no interruptions, no nothing. Just the videos you want. It should be that simple right?\nOh and with YouTube Premium, ad-free actually means ad-free. What do I mean? Try getting the $11.99 No Commercials package from Hulu and watching shows such as How to Get Away With Murder and\nMarvel\n's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and you'll see ads every time. With YouTube Premium, you won't deal with any annoying asterisks due to contractual agreements or whatever Hulu's excuse is.\nNo matter where I watch YouTube, from my work computer to my\nApple TV\nto my smartphone, I never see ads.  And I'd know if YouTube Red had any similar loopholes or exemptions, as I watch hours upon hours of content on it every week. It's the perfect network for me, always providing enough content, and never ruining it with ads. \nNote: Recent rumors suggest YouTube could also be\nabout to lock hi-res videos\nbehind the YouTube Premium paywall as well. If you want to access\nnew features\nfirst, you'll definitely want YouTube Premium.\nThe\nbest Hulu movies\nand TV shows are...\n2. You can save videos for offline\nAnyone who doesn't have an\nunlimited data plan\nor uses a commute that sends them on paths without cell reception knows that Save For Offline is one of the best phrases in technology. With YouTube Premium, you get a download icon below every video that you can tap to save the clip for later.\nVideos can be downloaded at up to 1080p resolution.\nImage: DoublePHOTO studio \/ Shutterstock.com\nThis way, you can keep a handful of your favorite music videos on hand for your next dance break, or do what I do, and save the video versions of your favorite podcasts at home so you're not limited to the audio only versions on the go.\n3. You get YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music for free too\nI didn't get YouTube Premium by subscribing to it, but instead through my existing subscription to Google Play Music, the least-buzzed-about Spotify competitor, which is just as good as the industry leader or\nApple Music\n. That's right, all Google Play Music subscribers get YouTube Premium, and all YouTube Premium subscribers get Google Play Music -- and\nYouTube Music Premium\n.\nImage: Antonio Guillem \/ Shutterstock.com\nThe Google Play Music library offers just as many songs as Spotify, plus it includes a cloud locker service, so MP3 collectors can access their rarities anywhere, with up to 50,000 uploads. The service isn't limited to just songs, though, as Google Play Music's recently added podcasts, so you can pack all of your listening needs into a single app.\nIn fact, Google plans to bridge the gap between YouTube Premium and Google Play Music in the near future. During a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's head of music Lyor Cohen\ntold audiences\nthat the company is looking into “combining YouTube Premium and Google Play Music, and having one offering,\" answering a question about the company's plans to boost YouTube Premium's popularity.\n4. You can flip between apps without worry\nWhen I'm using only my smartphone or my tablet, the odds always favor a notification popping up on my device that pulls me into my email, my Twitter mentions or my texts. Without YouTube Premium, videos stop playing whenever I switched into a different app.\nMORE:\nHow to Watch Live TV Online\nNow that I use YouTube Premium, if I'm OK with just hearing the sound of a video, it will keep playing in the background as I compose a reply. This also comes in handy with mobile games with background music I'm not fond of, as I can mute the game and have sound from YouTube blasting instead.\n5. It's the exclusive home for popular YouTubers original content\nIf names like Lilly Singh and Rooster Teeth make you want to click Subscribe or Play as fast as you can, then I'm surprised you're not already a YouTube Premium member. These and more artists produce original content that is exclusive to the paid tier of YouTube, which means you're not getting all of the laughs, surprises and action from these creators as possible.\nImage: Randy Miramontez \/ Shutterstock.com\nThis part of YouTube Premium may be changing, though. A\nHollywood Reporter\nstory credits a source familiar with YouTube's plans with news that the company \"is expected to scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020,\" in conjunction with a push for ad-supported content.\nWhat are you waiting for?\nThat YouTube Premium subscription isn't going to start itself. If you're worried about spending money accidentally, set a reminder in your calendar app for one month from today. Have it say \"is ad-free YouTube worth it?\" Or \"how great is it that I can keep YouTube videos for offline viewing?\" By the time your month-long trial is up, you'll know the answers, and if you're as voracious a YouTube user as I am, you won't have any problem letting the subscription continue.\nThe\nbest streaming services\nHow to stream video to your TV from a phone or computer\nOur favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs available now\nHenry was a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. 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So, let's dive into why you should sign up for YouTube Premium today.\n\nArticle continues below\n\nLatest Videos From Tom's Guide\n\nYou may like\n\n- [![YouTube Music on phone](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8sUovWDzM92h6sAkzCsb.jpg) YouTube Music is locking this key feature behind a paywall — because apparently Google has no shame](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/music-streaming\/youtube-music-is-locking-this-key-feature-behind-a-paywall-because-apparently-google-has-no-shame)\n- [![YouTube logo on smart TV with remote control ](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2tXwuC5mNUk3QmhLMNLLrU.jpg) Google just announced a price hike for YouTube Premium: Here's what you'll pay now](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/google-just-announced-a-price-hike-for-youtube-premium-heres-what-youll-pay-now)\n- [![YouTube TV logo on a phone](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/exmeXmeR9we6bG93yXsPog.jpg) I review streaming services for a living: YouTube TV for just \\$59 is the Presidents’ Day deal to beat](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/i-review-streaming-services-for-a-live-this-is-the-only-presidents-day-deal-id-buy)\n\nAlso, note that students don't pay full price (just like on [Spotify](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/spotify) and [Apple Music](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/apple-music)). Currently, students pay \\$6.99 per month, a \\$5 discount. There is a family plan too, but [that price looks set to increase](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/youtube-premium-is-getting-a-price-hike-heres-what-we-know) to \\$22.99 a month in the U.S. starting November 21, 2022. It remains to be seen if that price hike will trickle down to student and individual plans.\n\n[YouTube TV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-tv-streaming-service,news-24568.html) is a separate service for replacing cable, which starts at \\$65 per month. Check out how it compares to top competitors with our [YouTube TV vs Hulu + Live TV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/face-off\/youtube-tv-vs-hulu-live-tv) face-off and our [YouTube TV vs Sling](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/face-off\/youtube-tv-vs-sling-tv) TV face-off.\n\n- [How to download YouTube videos](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/how-to\/how-to-download-youtube-videos-on-iphone-android-mac-and-pc) on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC\n- Unblock region-restricted content with the best [YouTube VPN](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/the-best-youtube-vpn)\n## 1\\. YouTube is so much better without the ads\nIf you're like me and the other billion-plus YouTube video watchers, you've come to rely on the service as a super-channel that provides an amazingly wide variety of content on your schedule. In my experience, it goes above and beyond that, offering incredibly well-targeted recommendations, a skill every other service tried, and failed, to impress me with.\n\nBut none of this works as well without YouTube Premium.\n\nWant more streaming news?\n\nSign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching.\n\nBy submitting your information you agree to the [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/) and [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/) and are aged 16 or over.\n\n![Image: A. Aleksandravicius \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmRaqKny9Q58V3aEJzuExb.jpg)\n\nImage: A. Aleksandravicius \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nYouTube Premium, for those who missed the surprisingly small amount of promotion Google gave it, is a 11.99 per month subscription that includes exclusive content from major YouTubers. Google also throws in free upgrades to its music services (as detailed below).\n\nMost importantly, though, YouTube Premium allows you to watch all the YouTube you want, without ever seeing a single damn ad. This means no ads across all YouTube apps, including the ones for your [SmartTV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/smart-tv-faq,review-2111.html), [set-top box](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming-devices\/best-streaming-devices) and [smartphone](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-phones).\n\nI don't hate ads in a broad sense, but if there's an acceptable way to pay them away? I'll do that just to never have to see a boring and uninspired Geico ad again.\n\nWhat to read next\n\n- [![A large sign with the word \\&quot;ADS\\&quot; crossed out, with a smartphone displaying the YouTube app in front of it.](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4WxaxWAsWfMQLJzey3jmj7.jpg) How to remove YouTube ads without an ad-blocker or YouTube Premium](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/computing\/vpns\/i-hate-youtube-ads-and-i-just-discovered-how-to-get-rid-of-them-without-an-ad-blocker)\n- [![The Apple logo in white glows behind a phone with the Apple TV+ logo on it](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbv2h9MZ6vwEpikYZizcUV.jpg) How to get Apple TV for free](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/apple-tv-plus-free-trials)\n- [![Streaming services with cash border](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s2Z927CLH2rdKgVSeoqqbU.jpg) I canceled all my streaming services for a month and relied on free streamers — and I’m not sure I want to go back](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/i-canceled-all-my-streaming-services-for-a-month-and-relied-on-free-streamers-and-im-not-sure-i-want-to-go-back)\n\n**MORE:** [**Your Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting**](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/cord-cutting-guide)\n\nAnd without ads, YouTube sings with the strength of the greatest choir ever. You click on videos and they start. No pauses, no interruptions, no nothing. Just the videos you want. It should be that simple right?\n\nOh and with YouTube Premium, ad-free actually means ad-free. What do I mean? Try getting the \\$11.99 No Commercials package from Hulu and watching shows such as How to Get Away With Murder and [Marvel](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/marvel)'s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and you'll see ads every time. With YouTube Premium, you won't deal with any annoying asterisks due to contractual agreements or whatever Hulu's excuse is.\n\nNo matter where I watch YouTube, from my work computer to my [Apple TV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/apple-tv-2015,review-3166.html) to my smartphone, I never see ads. And I'd know if YouTube Red had any similar loopholes or exemptions, as I watch hours upon hours of content on it every week. It's the perfect network for me, always providing enough content, and never ruining it with ads.\n\nNote: Recent rumors suggest YouTube could also be [about to lock hi-res videos](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html) behind the YouTube Premium paywall as well. If you want to access [new features](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/youtube-just-got-a-major-update-heres-all-the-new-features) first, you'll definitely want YouTube Premium.\n\n- The [best Hulu movies](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-movies-on-hulu) and TV shows are...\n## 2\\. You can save videos for offline\nAnyone who doesn't have an [unlimited data plan](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-unlimited-data-plan) or uses a commute that sends them on paths without cell reception knows that Save For Offline is one of the best phrases in technology. With YouTube Premium, you get a download icon below every video that you can tap to save the clip for later.\n\nVideos can be downloaded at up to 1080p resolution.\n\n![Image: DoublePHOTO studio \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9ReDW4Zq33h6sCXCdekEw3.jpg)\n\nImage: DoublePHOTO studio \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nThis way, you can keep a handful of your favorite music videos on hand for your next dance break, or do what I do, and save the video versions of your favorite podcasts at home so you're not limited to the audio only versions on the go.\n\n## 3\\. You get YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music for free too\nI didn't get YouTube Premium by subscribing to it, but instead through my existing subscription to Google Play Music, the least-buzzed-about Spotify competitor, which is just as good as the industry leader or [Apple Music](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/apple-music-faq,news-21253.html). That's right, all Google Play Music subscribers get YouTube Premium, and all YouTube Premium subscribers get Google Play Music -- and [YouTube Music Premium](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-music-youtube-premium-faq,news-27226.html).\n\n![Image: Antonio Guillem \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dskc6w6QLRML36R3GkLaYU.jpg)\n\nImage: Antonio Guillem \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nThe Google Play Music library offers just as many songs as Spotify, plus it includes a cloud locker service, so MP3 collectors can access their rarities anywhere, with up to 50,000 uploads. The service isn't limited to just songs, though, as Google Play Music's recently added podcasts, so you can pack all of your listening needs into a single app.\n\nIn fact, Google plans to bridge the gap between YouTube Premium and Google Play Music in the near future. During a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's head of music Lyor Cohen [told audiences](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/7\/26\/16048084\/youtube-red-google-play-music-merging) that the company is looking into “combining YouTube Premium and Google Play Music, and having one offering,\" answering a question about the company's plans to boost YouTube Premium's popularity.\n\n## 4\\. You can flip between apps without worry\nWhen I'm using only my smartphone or my tablet, the odds always favor a notification popping up on my device that pulls me into my email, my Twitter mentions or my texts. Without YouTube Premium, videos stop playing whenever I switched into a different app.\n\n**MORE: [How to Watch Live TV Online](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/watch-live-tv-online,news-17512.html)**\n\nNow that I use YouTube Premium, if I'm OK with just hearing the sound of a video, it will keep playing in the background as I compose a reply. This also comes in handy with mobile games with background music I'm not fond of, as I can mute the game and have sound from YouTube blasting instead.\n\n## 5\\. It's the exclusive home for popular YouTubers original content\nIf names like Lilly Singh and Rooster Teeth make you want to click Subscribe or Play as fast as you can, then I'm surprised you're not already a YouTube Premium member. These and more artists produce original content that is exclusive to the paid tier of YouTube, which means you're not getting all of the laughs, surprises and action from these creators as possible.\n\n![Image: Randy Miramontez \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nA2tQ4SU6TsxfpYeCH3CVT.jpg)\n\nImage: Randy Miramontez \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nThis part of YouTube Premium may be changing, though. A [Hollywood Reporter](https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/live-feed\/youtube-pull-back-scripted-programming-ad-supported-push-1164256) story credits a source familiar with YouTube's plans with news that the company \"is expected to scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020,\" in conjunction with a push for ad-supported content.\n\n## What are you waiting for?\nThat YouTube Premium subscription isn't going to start itself. If you're worried about spending money accidentally, set a reminder in your calendar app for one month from today. Have it say \"is ad-free YouTube worth it?\" Or \"how great is it that I can keep YouTube videos for offline viewing?\" By the time your month-long trial is up, you'll know the answers, and if you're as voracious a YouTube user as I am, you won't have any problem letting the subscription continue.\n\n- The [best streaming services](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html)\n- [How to stream video to your TV from a phone or computer](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/stream-video-tv-pc-mac-phone,news-18335.html)\n- [Our favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs available now](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-tvs,review-2224.html)\n\nTOPICS\n\n[video](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/video)\n\n[See all comments (13)](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html#xenforo-comments-126617)\n\n![Henry T. Casey](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7GgHtdQYhXZUdB9bHngfxa.jpg)\n\n[Henry T. 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The solution could be in your hips' says a mobility coach, and here are 5 moves to fix it\")\n\n[![Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird feeder ](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SDPcjbXcA5vvReEXcUjd3a.jpg) Home I just set up the Kiwibit Beako smart bird feeder in my yard — here's my first impressions](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/home\/i-just-set-up-the-kiwibit-beako-smart-bird-feeder-in-my-yard-heres-my-first-impressions \"I just set up the Kiwibit Beako smart bird feeder in my yard — here's my first impressions\")\n\n13 Comments  [Comment from the forums](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n\n- Colif\n  \n  Number one would be great on my phone but as I mostly watch YT on my PC, and use Ublock Origin, I never get ads anyway on YouTube videos. As it stands, its not worth the money.. can also get chrome add ons that let you save videos as well.. seems this is more aimed at mobile market.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- henrytcasey\n  \n  > 19037797 said:\n  > \n  > Number one would be great on my phone but as I mostly watch YT on my PC, and use Ublock Origin, I never get ads anyway on YouTube videos. As it stands, its not worth the money.. can also get chrome add ons that let you save videos as well.. seems this is more aimed at mobile market.\n  \n  So you could do those things. You could also ... pay to support artists and gain a service that works well everywhere, and doesn't require hacks that break and break and patch and patch.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- Kreemer\n  \n  Did I miss the one hundred twenty dollars per year every year? This thing of supporting artists is necessary however it much can be done by targeting some of the billions Google makes off consumer data and just not expect all the time to pass the buck to the consumer.  \n     \n   \\$120 times 300plus million people in the US alone is obscene. If watching ads generates revenue enough to create business, create profit and look after the artists, that's alright.  \n     \n   \\$120 a year is not small change for many.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- advhtg\n  \n  YouTube needs to be undermined on this issue.   \n     \n   As of April 2017 none of Firefox, Safari & Chrome (on iPhone iOS 10.2) plays YouTube in background, no matter what tricks you pull. However, Dolphin browser still does.   \n     \n   Imagine 200 million viewers cowed into paying Red \\$10\/month. You're having a laugh right? It's time to abandon YouTube, maybe move over to SoundCloud...\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- velocityg4\n  \n  I can't imagine this being worth it. I also don't believe Youtube makes anywhere close to \\$120 per year from me off ad revenue. As I never click on ads and watch maybe 10 minutes of Youtube per week. That's limited to how to videos or reviews of products. Which I click on as a last resort. If I can't find it written. I hate having to watch some needlessly long video, made by an amateur who doesn't understand brevity and editing. When I could have skimmed through an article to get the info I need in less than a minute.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- Tony Maggs\n  \n  Why on earth does this cost so much more in the UK? About \\$16\/month for single membership or \\$25\/month for a family membership. That is more than Netflix and a lot more than Amazon, maybe when they have the content to match I'll consider it.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- azerielhyuuga\n  \n  How much are they paying you for this?  \n     \n   None of these reasons are compelling enough to justify the price they're asking. Hell, a Netflix's subscription price hike is actually a more acceptable news than this. I don't go to Youtube for its \"Targeted Contents\", I have Netflix, Amazon Prime, and the new Disney streaming service next year.  \n     \n   As far as I'm concerned, Youtube and Google just haven't proven enough beyond \"ad-free\" streaming to justify charging for it. Their definition of \"premium\" is as laughable as this article.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- henrytcasey\n  \n  > 21536612 said:\n  > \n  > How much are they paying you for this?  \n  >    \n  >  None of these reasons are compelling enough to justify the price they're asking. Hell, a Netflix's subscription price hike is actually a more acceptable news than this. I don't go to Youtube for its \"Targeted Contents\", I have Netflix, Amazon Prime, and the new Disney streaming service next year.  \n  >    \n  >  As far as I'm concerned, Youtube and Google just haven't proven enough beyond \"ad-free\" streaming to justify charging for it. Their definition of \"premium\" is as laughable as this article.\n  \n  Hate to burst your bubble, but neither Google nor YouTube is paying me — it's the exact opposite. I pay for YouTube Premium because that's how much I value an ad-free YouTube, and one where I can save clips (*LEGALLY*) on my devices. Yes, that might not be enough for you, but it is for me.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- nutrynion\n  \n  It's either in your budget or it isn't. I for one, love it. Some weeks I'm on a lot, others not so much. Still, it's nice whenever I watch or like to show someone something else, it's immediately there and I do not have to worry at all about commercials and ads.   \n     \n   This article pertains to more or less the adults in the world. Kids are gonna read it and then say yeah but!   \n     \n   So yeah, ignore those comments.   \n     \n   Anyway, what I want to know is if there is an annual option? I pay annual subscriptions for most everything else, even Google One Storage, but cannot find such an option for YouTube Premium.\n  \n  [Reply](https:\/\/forums.tomsguide.com\/threads\/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617\/)\n- elchasai\n  \n  so youtube red is now youtube premium and costs 12.00 a month, a 2.00 increase even though it has all of the same features. the only supposed benefit to having a youtube premium account for the consumer is that there are no ads. However most people have an ad-blocker engaged in their browser extensions so it really adds no benefit to the majority of users. the content here is good but not enough to make me want to pay 12.00 a month, not when there is netflix, hulu, amazon etc. Youtube premium allows you to download, there are video converters that already allow for this through simple copy and paste maneuvers. Access to youtube premium music or google play music means absolutely nothing when you can just create playlists of music already. There is literally no benefit to youtube premium unless it is so you can see original content and literally most 'youtubers' offer nothing of value, Vsauce is an exception to that, but so much of his content on the regular tier is good I cannot justify paying for this series to myself not when I have more than enough of bills as it is. If this content is really good enough it will be found for free on another streaming site eventually.? In addition to all of this , having a premium account does not even offer you free access to the apparent library of movies and episodes that youtube is hoarding, when in fact you can actually find these for free most of the time on youtube itself anyway. The whole thing is a mess, ridiculous and a waste of time on youtube's part and money on anyone dumb enough to fall for it. 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So, let's dive into why you should sign up for YouTube Premium today.\n\nArticle continues below\n\nLatest Videos From Tom's Guide\n\nAlso, note that students don't pay full price (just like on [Spotify](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/spotify) and [Apple Music](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/apple-music)). Currently, students pay \\$6.99 per month, a \\$5 discount. There is a family plan too, but [that price looks set to increase](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/youtube-premium-is-getting-a-price-hike-heres-what-we-know) to \\$22.99 a month in the U.S. starting November 21, 2022. It remains to be seen if that price hike will trickle down to student and individual plans.\n\n[YouTube TV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-tv-streaming-service,news-24568.html) is a separate service for replacing cable, which starts at \\$65 per month. Check out how it compares to top competitors with our [YouTube TV vs Hulu + Live TV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/face-off\/youtube-tv-vs-hulu-live-tv) face-off and our [YouTube TV vs Sling](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/face-off\/youtube-tv-vs-sling-tv) TV face-off.\n\n- [How to download YouTube videos](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/how-to\/how-to-download-youtube-videos-on-iphone-android-mac-and-pc) on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC\n- Unblock region-restricted content with the best [YouTube VPN](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/the-best-youtube-vpn)\n## 1\\. YouTube is so much better without the ads\nIf you're like me and the other billion-plus YouTube video watchers, you've come to rely on the service as a super-channel that provides an amazingly wide variety of content on your schedule. In my experience, it goes above and beyond that, offering incredibly well-targeted recommendations, a skill every other service tried, and failed, to impress me with.\n\nBut none of this works as well without YouTube Premium.\n\nSign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching.\n\n![Image: A. Aleksandravicius \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmRaqKny9Q58V3aEJzuExb.jpg)\n\nImage: A. Aleksandravicius \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nYouTube Premium, for those who missed the surprisingly small amount of promotion Google gave it, is a 11.99 per month subscription that includes exclusive content from major YouTubers. Google also throws in free upgrades to its music services (as detailed below).\n\nMost importantly, though, YouTube Premium allows you to watch all the YouTube you want, without ever seeing a single damn ad. This means no ads across all YouTube apps, including the ones for your [SmartTV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/smart-tv-faq,review-2111.html), [set-top box](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming-devices\/best-streaming-devices) and [smartphone](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-phones).\n\nI don't hate ads in a broad sense, but if there's an acceptable way to pay them away? I'll do that just to never have to see a boring and uninspired Geico ad again.\n\n**MORE:** [**Your Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting**](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/cord-cutting-guide)\n\nAnd without ads, YouTube sings with the strength of the greatest choir ever. You click on videos and they start. No pauses, no interruptions, no nothing. Just the videos you want. It should be that simple right?\n\nOh and with YouTube Premium, ad-free actually means ad-free. What do I mean? Try getting the \\$11.99 No Commercials package from Hulu and watching shows such as How to Get Away With Murder and [Marvel](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/tag\/marvel)'s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and you'll see ads every time. With YouTube Premium, you won't deal with any annoying asterisks due to contractual agreements or whatever Hulu's excuse is.\n\nNo matter where I watch YouTube, from my work computer to my [Apple TV](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/apple-tv-2015,review-3166.html) to my smartphone, I never see ads. And I'd know if YouTube Red had any similar loopholes or exemptions, as I watch hours upon hours of content on it every week. It's the perfect network for me, always providing enough content, and never ruining it with ads.\n\nNote: Recent rumors suggest YouTube could also be [about to lock hi-res videos](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html) behind the YouTube Premium paywall as well. If you want to access [new features](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/youtube-just-got-a-major-update-heres-all-the-new-features) first, you'll definitely want YouTube Premium.\n\n- The [best Hulu movies](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-movies-on-hulu) and TV shows are...\n## 2\\. You can save videos for offline\nAnyone who doesn't have an [unlimited data plan](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-unlimited-data-plan) or uses a commute that sends them on paths without cell reception knows that Save For Offline is one of the best phrases in technology. With YouTube Premium, you get a download icon below every video that you can tap to save the clip for later.\n\nVideos can be downloaded at up to 1080p resolution.\n\n![Image: DoublePHOTO studio \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9ReDW4Zq33h6sCXCdekEw3.jpg)\n\nImage: DoublePHOTO studio \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nThis way, you can keep a handful of your favorite music videos on hand for your next dance break, or do what I do, and save the video versions of your favorite podcasts at home so you're not limited to the audio only versions on the go.\n\n## 3\\. You get YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music for free too\nI didn't get YouTube Premium by subscribing to it, but instead through my existing subscription to Google Play Music, the least-buzzed-about Spotify competitor, which is just as good as the industry leader or [Apple Music](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/apple-music-faq,news-21253.html). That's right, all Google Play Music subscribers get YouTube Premium, and all YouTube Premium subscribers get Google Play Music -- and [YouTube Music Premium](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/youtube-music-youtube-premium-faq,news-27226.html).\n\n![Image: Antonio Guillem \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dskc6w6QLRML36R3GkLaYU.jpg)\n\nImage: Antonio Guillem \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nThe Google Play Music library offers just as many songs as Spotify, plus it includes a cloud locker service, so MP3 collectors can access their rarities anywhere, with up to 50,000 uploads. The service isn't limited to just songs, though, as Google Play Music's recently added podcasts, so you can pack all of your listening needs into a single app.\n\nIn fact, Google plans to bridge the gap between YouTube Premium and Google Play Music in the near future. During a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's head of music Lyor Cohen [told audiences](https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/7\/26\/16048084\/youtube-red-google-play-music-merging) that the company is looking into “combining YouTube Premium and Google Play Music, and having one offering,\" answering a question about the company's plans to boost YouTube Premium's popularity.\n\n## 4\\. You can flip between apps without worry\nWhen I'm using only my smartphone or my tablet, the odds always favor a notification popping up on my device that pulls me into my email, my Twitter mentions or my texts. Without YouTube Premium, videos stop playing whenever I switched into a different app.\n\n**MORE: [How to Watch Live TV Online](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/watch-live-tv-online,news-17512.html)**\n\nNow that I use YouTube Premium, if I'm OK with just hearing the sound of a video, it will keep playing in the background as I compose a reply. This also comes in handy with mobile games with background music I'm not fond of, as I can mute the game and have sound from YouTube blasting instead.\n\n## 5\\. It's the exclusive home for popular YouTubers original content\nIf names like Lilly Singh and Rooster Teeth make you want to click Subscribe or Play as fast as you can, then I'm surprised you're not already a YouTube Premium member. These and more artists produce original content that is exclusive to the paid tier of YouTube, which means you're not getting all of the laughs, surprises and action from these creators as possible.\n\n![Image: Randy Miramontez \/ Shutterstock.com](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nA2tQ4SU6TsxfpYeCH3CVT.jpg)\n\nImage: Randy Miramontez \/ Shutterstock.com\n\nThis part of YouTube Premium may be changing, though. A [Hollywood Reporter](https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/live-feed\/youtube-pull-back-scripted-programming-ad-supported-push-1164256) story credits a source familiar with YouTube's plans with news that the company \"is expected to scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020,\" in conjunction with a push for ad-supported content.\n\n## What are you waiting for?\nThat YouTube Premium subscription isn't going to start itself. If you're worried about spending money accidentally, set a reminder in your calendar app for one month from today. Have it say \"is ad-free YouTube worth it?\" Or \"how great is it that I can keep YouTube videos for offline viewing?\" By the time your month-long trial is up, you'll know the answers, and if you're as voracious a YouTube user as I am, you won't have any problem letting the subscription continue.\n\n- The [best streaming services](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html)\n- [How to stream video to your TV from a phone or computer](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/stream-video-tv-pc-mac-phone,news-18335.html)\n- [Our favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs available now](https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-tvs,review-2224.html)\n\nHenry was a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. 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Boilerpipe Text	Heard about YouTube Premium (formerly called YouTube Red ), but wondering if the $11.99 per month subscription is worth it? Well, I'd argue that it gives you the best version of the streaming service. Image: Yeamake / Shutterstock.com Before you even think about the fee, realize this: Google offers a 1-month free trial for new users to kick the tires. So, let's dive into why you should sign up for YouTube Premium today. Article continues below Latest Videos From Tom's Guide Also, note that students don't pay full price (just like on Spotify and Apple Music ). Currently, students pay $6.99 per month, a $5 discount. There is a family plan too, but that price looks set to increase to $22.99 a month in the U.S. starting November 21, 2022. It remains to be seen if that price hike will trickle down to student and individual plans. YouTube TV is a separate service for replacing cable, which starts at $65 per month. Check out how it compares to top competitors with our YouTube TV vs Hulu + Live TV face-off and our YouTube TV vs Sling TV face-off. How to download YouTube videos on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC Unblock region-restricted content with the best YouTube VPN 1. YouTube is so much better without the ads If you're like me and the other billion-plus YouTube video watchers, you've come to rely on the service as a super-channel that provides an amazingly wide variety of content on your schedule. In my experience, it goes above and beyond that, offering incredibly well-targeted recommendations, a skill every other service tried, and failed, to impress me with. But none of this works as well without YouTube Premium. Sign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching. Image: A. Aleksandravicius / Shutterstock.com YouTube Premium, for those who missed the surprisingly small amount of promotion Google gave it, is a 11.99 per month subscription that includes exclusive content from major YouTubers. Google also throws in free upgrades to its music services (as detailed below). Most importantly, though, YouTube Premium allows you to watch all the YouTube you want, without ever seeing a single damn ad. This means no ads across all YouTube apps, including the ones for your SmartTV , set-top box and smartphone . I don't hate ads in a broad sense, but if there's an acceptable way to pay them away? I'll do that just to never have to see a boring and uninspired Geico ad again. MORE: Your Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting And without ads, YouTube sings with the strength of the greatest choir ever. You click on videos and they start. No pauses, no interruptions, no nothing. Just the videos you want. It should be that simple right? Oh and with YouTube Premium, ad-free actually means ad-free. What do I mean? Try getting the $11.99 No Commercials package from Hulu and watching shows such as How to Get Away With Murder and Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and you'll see ads every time. With YouTube Premium, you won't deal with any annoying asterisks due to contractual agreements or whatever Hulu's excuse is. No matter where I watch YouTube, from my work computer to my Apple TV to my smartphone, I never see ads. And I'd know if YouTube Red had any similar loopholes or exemptions, as I watch hours upon hours of content on it every week. It's the perfect network for me, always providing enough content, and never ruining it with ads. Note: Recent rumors suggest YouTube could also be about to lock hi-res videos behind the YouTube Premium paywall as well. If you want to access new features first, you'll definitely want YouTube Premium. The best Hulu movies and TV shows are... 2. You can save videos for offline Anyone who doesn't have an unlimited data plan or uses a commute that sends them on paths without cell reception knows that Save For Offline is one of the best phrases in technology. With YouTube Premium, you get a download icon below every video that you can tap to save the clip for later. Videos can be downloaded at up to 1080p resolution. Image: DoublePHOTO studio / Shutterstock.com This way, you can keep a handful of your favorite music videos on hand for your next dance break, or do what I do, and save the video versions of your favorite podcasts at home so you're not limited to the audio only versions on the go. 3. You get YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music for free too I didn't get YouTube Premium by subscribing to it, but instead through my existing subscription to Google Play Music, the least-buzzed-about Spotify competitor, which is just as good as the industry leader or Apple Music . That's right, all Google Play Music subscribers get YouTube Premium, and all YouTube Premium subscribers get Google Play Music -- and YouTube Music Premium . Image: Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com The Google Play Music library offers just as many songs as Spotify, plus it includes a cloud locker service, so MP3 collectors can access their rarities anywhere, with up to 50,000 uploads. The service isn't limited to just songs, though, as Google Play Music's recently added podcasts, so you can pack all of your listening needs into a single app. In fact, Google plans to bridge the gap between YouTube Premium and Google Play Music in the near future. During a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's head of music Lyor Cohen told audiences that the company is looking into “combining YouTube Premium and Google Play Music, and having one offering," answering a question about the company's plans to boost YouTube Premium's popularity. 4. You can flip between apps without worry When I'm using only my smartphone or my tablet, the odds always favor a notification popping up on my device that pulls me into my email, my Twitter mentions or my texts. Without YouTube Premium, videos stop playing whenever I switched into a different app. MORE: How to Watch Live TV Online Now that I use YouTube Premium, if I'm OK with just hearing the sound of a video, it will keep playing in the background as I compose a reply. This also comes in handy with mobile games with background music I'm not fond of, as I can mute the game and have sound from YouTube blasting instead. 5. It's the exclusive home for popular YouTubers original content If names like Lilly Singh and Rooster Teeth make you want to click Subscribe or Play as fast as you can, then I'm surprised you're not already a YouTube Premium member. These and more artists produce original content that is exclusive to the paid tier of YouTube, which means you're not getting all of the laughs, surprises and action from these creators as possible. Image: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com This part of YouTube Premium may be changing, though. A Hollywood Reporter story credits a source familiar with YouTube's plans with news that the company "is expected to scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020," in conjunction with a push for ad-supported content. What are you waiting for? That YouTube Premium subscription isn't going to start itself. If you're worried about spending money accidentally, set a reminder in your calendar app for one month from today. Have it say "is ad-free YouTube worth it?" Or "how great is it that I can keep YouTube videos for offline viewing?" By the time your month-long trial is up, you'll know the answers, and if you're as voracious a YouTube user as I am, you won't have any problem letting the subscription continue. The best streaming services How to stream video to your TV from a phone or computer Our favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs available now Henry was a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.
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Currently, students pay \$6.99 per month, a \$5 discount. There is a family plan too, but [that price looks set to increase](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/youtube-premium-is-getting-a-price-hike-heres-what-we-know) to \$22.99 a month in the U.S. starting November 21, 2022. It remains to be seen if that price hike will trickle down to student and individual plans. [YouTube TV](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-tv-streaming-service,news-24568.html) is a separate service for replacing cable, which starts at \$65 per month. Check out how it compares to top competitors with our [YouTube TV vs Hulu + Live TV](https://www.tomsguide.com/face-off/youtube-tv-vs-hulu-live-tv) face-off and our [YouTube TV vs Sling](https://www.tomsguide.com/face-off/youtube-tv-vs-sling-tv) TV face-off. - [How to download YouTube videos](https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-download-youtube-videos-on-iphone-android-mac-and-pc) on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC - Unblock region-restricted content with the best [YouTube VPN](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/the-best-youtube-vpn) ## 1\. YouTube is so much better without the ads If you're like me and the other billion-plus YouTube video watchers, you've come to rely on the service as a super-channel that provides an amazingly wide variety of content on your schedule. In my experience, it goes above and beyond that, offering incredibly well-targeted recommendations, a skill every other service tried, and failed, to impress me with. But none of this works as well without YouTube Premium. Want more streaming news? Sign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching. By submitting your information you agree to the [Terms & Conditions](https://futureplc.com/terms-conditions/) and [Privacy Policy](https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/) and are aged 16 or over. ![Image: A. Aleksandravicius / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HmRaqKny9Q58V3aEJzuExb.jpg) Image: A. Aleksandravicius / Shutterstock.com YouTube Premium, for those who missed the surprisingly small amount of promotion Google gave it, is a 11.99 per month subscription that includes exclusive content from major YouTubers. Google also throws in free upgrades to its music services (as detailed below). Most importantly, though, YouTube Premium allows you to watch all the YouTube you want, without ever seeing a single damn ad. This means no ads across all YouTube apps, including the ones for your [SmartTV](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/smart-tv-faq,review-2111.html), [set-top box](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming-devices/best-streaming-devices) and [smartphone](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-phones). I don't hate ads in a broad sense, but if there's an acceptable way to pay them away? I'll do that just to never have to see a boring and uninspired Geico ad again. 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You click on videos and they start. No pauses, no interruptions, no nothing. Just the videos you want. It should be that simple right? Oh and with YouTube Premium, ad-free actually means ad-free. What do I mean? Try getting the \$11.99 No Commercials package from Hulu and watching shows such as How to Get Away With Murder and [Marvel](https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/marvel)'s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and you'll see ads every time. With YouTube Premium, you won't deal with any annoying asterisks due to contractual agreements or whatever Hulu's excuse is. No matter where I watch YouTube, from my work computer to my [Apple TV](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-tv-2015,review-3166.html) to my smartphone, I never see ads. And I'd know if YouTube Red had any similar loopholes or exemptions, as I watch hours upon hours of content on it every week. It's the perfect network for me, always providing enough content, and never ruining it with ads. Note: Recent rumors suggest YouTube could also be [about to lock hi-res videos](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html) behind the YouTube Premium paywall as well. If you want to access [new features](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/youtube-just-got-a-major-update-heres-all-the-new-features) first, you'll definitely want YouTube Premium. - The [best Hulu movies](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-movies-on-hulu) and TV shows are... ## 2\. You can save videos for offline Anyone who doesn't have an [unlimited data plan](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-unlimited-data-plan) or uses a commute that sends them on paths without cell reception knows that Save For Offline is one of the best phrases in technology. With YouTube Premium, you get a download icon below every video that you can tap to save the clip for later. Videos can be downloaded at up to 1080p resolution. ![Image: DoublePHOTO studio / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ReDW4Zq33h6sCXCdekEw3.jpg) Image: DoublePHOTO studio / Shutterstock.com This way, you can keep a handful of your favorite music videos on hand for your next dance break, or do what I do, and save the video versions of your favorite podcasts at home so you're not limited to the audio only versions on the go. ## 3\. You get YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music for free too I didn't get YouTube Premium by subscribing to it, but instead through my existing subscription to Google Play Music, the least-buzzed-about Spotify competitor, which is just as good as the industry leader or [Apple Music](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-music-faq,news-21253.html). That's right, all Google Play Music subscribers get YouTube Premium, and all YouTube Premium subscribers get Google Play Music -- and [YouTube Music Premium](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-music-youtube-premium-faq,news-27226.html). ![Image: Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dskc6w6QLRML36R3GkLaYU.jpg) Image: Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com The Google Play Music library offers just as many songs as Spotify, plus it includes a cloud locker service, so MP3 collectors can access their rarities anywhere, with up to 50,000 uploads. The service isn't limited to just songs, though, as Google Play Music's recently added podcasts, so you can pack all of your listening needs into a single app. In fact, Google plans to bridge the gap between YouTube Premium and Google Play Music in the near future. During a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's head of music Lyor Cohen [told audiences](https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/26/16048084/youtube-red-google-play-music-merging) that the company is looking into “combining YouTube Premium and Google Play Music, and having one offering," answering a question about the company's plans to boost YouTube Premium's popularity. ## 4\. You can flip between apps without worry When I'm using only my smartphone or my tablet, the odds always favor a notification popping up on my device that pulls me into my email, my Twitter mentions or my texts. Without YouTube Premium, videos stop playing whenever I switched into a different app. MORE: [How to Watch Live TV Online](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/watch-live-tv-online,news-17512.html)** Now that I use YouTube Premium, if I'm OK with just hearing the sound of a video, it will keep playing in the background as I compose a reply. This also comes in handy with mobile games with background music I'm not fond of, as I can mute the game and have sound from YouTube blasting instead. ## 5\. It's the exclusive home for popular YouTubers original content If names like Lilly Singh and Rooster Teeth make you want to click Subscribe or Play as fast as you can, then I'm surprised you're not already a YouTube Premium member. These and more artists produce original content that is exclusive to the paid tier of YouTube, which means you're not getting all of the laughs, surprises and action from these creators as possible. ![Image: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nA2tQ4SU6TsxfpYeCH3CVT.jpg) Image: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com This part of YouTube Premium may be changing, though. A [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/youtube-pull-back-scripted-programming-ad-supported-push-1164256) story credits a source familiar with YouTube's plans with news that the company "is expected to scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020," in conjunction with a push for ad-supported content. ## What are you waiting for? That YouTube Premium subscription isn't going to start itself. If you're worried about spending money accidentally, set a reminder in your calendar app for one month from today. Have it say "is ad-free YouTube worth it?" Or "how great is it that I can keep YouTube videos for offline viewing?" 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[Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - henrytcasey > 19037797 said: > > Number one would be great on my phone but as I mostly watch YT on my PC, and use Ublock Origin, I never get ads anyway on YouTube videos. As it stands, its not worth the money.. can also get chrome add ons that let you save videos as well.. seems this is more aimed at mobile market. So you could do those things. You could also ... pay to support artists and gain a service that works well everywhere, and doesn't require hacks that break and break and patch and patch. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - Kreemer Did I miss the one hundred twenty dollars per year every year? This thing of supporting artists is necessary however it much can be done by targeting some of the billions Google makes off consumer data and just not expect all the time to pass the buck to the consumer. \$120 times 300plus million people in the US alone is obscene. If watching ads generates revenue enough to create business, create profit and look after the artists, that's alright. \$120 a year is not small change for many. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - advhtg YouTube needs to be undermined on this issue. As of April 2017 none of Firefox, Safari & Chrome (on iPhone iOS 10.2) plays YouTube in background, no matter what tricks you pull. However, Dolphin browser still does. Imagine 200 million viewers cowed into paying Red \$10/month. You're having a laugh right? It's time to abandon YouTube, maybe move over to SoundCloud... [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - velocityg4 I can't imagine this being worth it. I also don't believe Youtube makes anywhere close to \$120 per year from me off ad revenue. As I never click on ads and watch maybe 10 minutes of Youtube per week. That's limited to how to videos or reviews of products. Which I click on as a last resort. If I can't find it written. I hate having to watch some needlessly long video, made by an amateur who doesn't understand brevity and editing. When I could have skimmed through an article to get the info I need in less than a minute. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - Tony Maggs Why on earth does this cost so much more in the UK? About \$16/month for single membership or \$25/month for a family membership. That is more than Netflix and a lot more than Amazon, maybe when they have the content to match I'll consider it. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - azerielhyuuga How much are they paying you for this? None of these reasons are compelling enough to justify the price they're asking. Hell, a Netflix's subscription price hike is actually a more acceptable news than this. I don't go to Youtube for its "Targeted Contents", I have Netflix, Amazon Prime, and the new Disney streaming service next year. As far as I'm concerned, Youtube and Google just haven't proven enough beyond "ad-free" streaming to justify charging for it. Their definition of "premium" is as laughable as this article. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - henrytcasey > 21536612 said: > > How much are they paying you for this? > > None of these reasons are compelling enough to justify the price they're asking. Hell, a Netflix's subscription price hike is actually a more acceptable news than this. I don't go to Youtube for its "Targeted Contents", I have Netflix, Amazon Prime, and the new Disney streaming service next year. > > As far as I'm concerned, Youtube and Google just haven't proven enough beyond "ad-free" streaming to justify charging for it. Their definition of "premium" is as laughable as this article. Hate to burst your bubble, but neither Google nor YouTube is paying me — it's the exact opposite. I pay for YouTube Premium because that's how much I value an ad-free YouTube, and one where I can save clips (LEGALLY) on my devices. Yes, that might not be enough for you, but it is for me. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - nutrynion It's either in your budget or it isn't. I for one, love it. Some weeks I'm on a lot, others not so much. Still, it's nice whenever I watch or like to show someone something else, it's immediately there and I do not have to worry at all about commercials and ads. This article pertains to more or less the adults in the world. Kids are gonna read it and then say yeah but! So yeah, ignore those comments. Anyway, what I want to know is if there is an annual option? I pay annual subscriptions for most everything else, even Google One Storage, but cannot find such an option for YouTube Premium. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - elchasai so youtube red is now youtube premium and costs 12.00 a month, a 2.00 increase even though it has all of the same features. the only supposed benefit to having a youtube premium account for the consumer is that there are no ads. However most people have an ad-blocker engaged in their browser extensions so it really adds no benefit to the majority of users. the content here is good but not enough to make me want to pay 12.00 a month, not when there is netflix, hulu, amazon etc. Youtube premium allows you to download, there are video converters that already allow for this through simple copy and paste maneuvers. Access to youtube premium music or google play music means absolutely nothing when you can just create playlists of music already. There is literally no benefit to youtube premium unless it is so you can see original content and literally most 'youtubers' offer nothing of value, Vsauce is an exception to that, but so much of his content on the regular tier is good I cannot justify paying for this series to myself not when I have more than enough of bills as it is. If this content is really good enough it will be found for free on another streaming site eventually.? In addition to all of this , having a premium account does not even offer you free access to the apparent library of movies and episodes that youtube is hoarding, when in fact you can actually find these for free most of the time on youtube itself anyway. The whole thing is a mess, ridiculous and a waste of time on youtube's part and money on anyone dumb enough to fall for it. This will eventually fail and fade away or rather should and one sincerely hopes it does. [Reply](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) - [View All 13 Comments](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/5-reasons-you-should-pay-for-youtube-red.126617/) Show more comments LATEST ARTICLES 1. [![Woman harvesting ripe tomatoes in her garden](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejYA7tHsgdNfG2Rr4HKr7i.jpg)](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/can-you-plant-tomatoes-in-april-we-ask-the-experts "Can you plant tomatoes in April? 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Readable Markdown	Heard about [YouTube Premium](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/youtube-premium) (formerly called [YouTube Red](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-music-youtube-premium-faq,news-27226.html)), but wondering if the \$11.99 per month subscription is worth it? Well, I'd argue that it gives you the best version of the streaming service. ![Image: Yeamake / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cdV3aZ8WRJHkWMWXwWNNu5.jpg) Image: Yeamake / Shutterstock.com Before you even think about the fee, realize this: [Google](https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/google) offers a 1-month free trial for new users to kick the tires. So, let's dive into why you should sign up for YouTube Premium today. Article continues below Latest Videos From Tom's Guide Also, note that students don't pay full price (just like on [Spotify](https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/spotify) and [Apple Music](https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/apple-music)). Currently, students pay \$6.99 per month, a \$5 discount. There is a family plan too, but [that price looks set to increase](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/youtube-premium-is-getting-a-price-hike-heres-what-we-know) to \$22.99 a month in the U.S. starting November 21, 2022. It remains to be seen if that price hike will trickle down to student and individual plans. [YouTube TV](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-tv-streaming-service,news-24568.html) is a separate service for replacing cable, which starts at \$65 per month. Check out how it compares to top competitors with our [YouTube TV vs Hulu + Live TV](https://www.tomsguide.com/face-off/youtube-tv-vs-hulu-live-tv) face-off and our [YouTube TV vs Sling](https://www.tomsguide.com/face-off/youtube-tv-vs-sling-tv) TV face-off. - [How to download YouTube videos](https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-download-youtube-videos-on-iphone-android-mac-and-pc) on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC - Unblock region-restricted content with the best [YouTube VPN](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/the-best-youtube-vpn) ## 1\. YouTube is so much better without the ads If you're like me and the other billion-plus YouTube video watchers, you've come to rely on the service as a super-channel that provides an amazingly wide variety of content on your schedule. In my experience, it goes above and beyond that, offering incredibly well-targeted recommendations, a skill every other service tried, and failed, to impress me with. But none of this works as well without YouTube Premium. Sign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching. ![Image: A. Aleksandravicius / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HmRaqKny9Q58V3aEJzuExb.jpg) Image: A. Aleksandravicius / Shutterstock.com YouTube Premium, for those who missed the surprisingly small amount of promotion Google gave it, is a 11.99 per month subscription that includes exclusive content from major YouTubers. Google also throws in free upgrades to its music services (as detailed below). Most importantly, though, YouTube Premium allows you to watch all the YouTube you want, without ever seeing a single damn ad. This means no ads across all YouTube apps, including the ones for your [SmartTV](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/smart-tv-faq,review-2111.html), [set-top box](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming-devices/best-streaming-devices) and [smartphone](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-phones). I don't hate ads in a broad sense, but if there's an acceptable way to pay them away? I'll do that just to never have to see a boring and uninspired Geico ad again. MORE: [Your Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/cord-cutting-guide) And without ads, YouTube sings with the strength of the greatest choir ever. You click on videos and they start. No pauses, no interruptions, no nothing. Just the videos you want. It should be that simple right? Oh and with YouTube Premium, ad-free actually means ad-free. What do I mean? Try getting the \$11.99 No Commercials package from Hulu and watching shows such as How to Get Away With Murder and [Marvel](https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/marvel)'s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and you'll see ads every time. With YouTube Premium, you won't deal with any annoying asterisks due to contractual agreements or whatever Hulu's excuse is. No matter where I watch YouTube, from my work computer to my [Apple TV](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-tv-2015,review-3166.html) to my smartphone, I never see ads. And I'd know if YouTube Red had any similar loopholes or exemptions, as I watch hours upon hours of content on it every week. It's the perfect network for me, always providing enough content, and never ruining it with ads. Note: Recent rumors suggest YouTube could also be [about to lock hi-res videos](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-premium-worth-it,news-24081.html) behind the YouTube Premium paywall as well. If you want to access [new features](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/youtube-just-got-a-major-update-heres-all-the-new-features) first, you'll definitely want YouTube Premium. - The [best Hulu movies](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-movies-on-hulu) and TV shows are... ## 2\. You can save videos for offline Anyone who doesn't have an [unlimited data plan](https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-unlimited-data-plan) or uses a commute that sends them on paths without cell reception knows that Save For Offline is one of the best phrases in technology. With YouTube Premium, you get a download icon below every video that you can tap to save the clip for later. Videos can be downloaded at up to 1080p resolution. ![Image: DoublePHOTO studio / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ReDW4Zq33h6sCXCdekEw3.jpg) Image: DoublePHOTO studio / Shutterstock.com This way, you can keep a handful of your favorite music videos on hand for your next dance break, or do what I do, and save the video versions of your favorite podcasts at home so you're not limited to the audio only versions on the go. ## 3\. You get YouTube Music Premium and Google Play Music for free too I didn't get YouTube Premium by subscribing to it, but instead through my existing subscription to Google Play Music, the least-buzzed-about Spotify competitor, which is just as good as the industry leader or [Apple Music](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-music-faq,news-21253.html). That's right, all Google Play Music subscribers get YouTube Premium, and all YouTube Premium subscribers get Google Play Music -- and [YouTube Music Premium](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-music-youtube-premium-faq,news-27226.html). ![Image: Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dskc6w6QLRML36R3GkLaYU.jpg) Image: Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com The Google Play Music library offers just as many songs as Spotify, plus it includes a cloud locker service, so MP3 collectors can access their rarities anywhere, with up to 50,000 uploads. The service isn't limited to just songs, though, as Google Play Music's recently added podcasts, so you can pack all of your listening needs into a single app. In fact, Google plans to bridge the gap between YouTube Premium and Google Play Music in the near future. During a panel session for the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube's head of music Lyor Cohen [told audiences](https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/26/16048084/youtube-red-google-play-music-merging) that the company is looking into “combining YouTube Premium and Google Play Music, and having one offering," answering a question about the company's plans to boost YouTube Premium's popularity. ## 4\. You can flip between apps without worry When I'm using only my smartphone or my tablet, the odds always favor a notification popping up on my device that pulls me into my email, my Twitter mentions or my texts. Without YouTube Premium, videos stop playing whenever I switched into a different app. MORE: [How to Watch Live TV Online](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/watch-live-tv-online,news-17512.html) Now that I use YouTube Premium, if I'm OK with just hearing the sound of a video, it will keep playing in the background as I compose a reply. This also comes in handy with mobile games with background music I'm not fond of, as I can mute the game and have sound from YouTube blasting instead. ## 5\. It's the exclusive home for popular YouTubers original content If names like Lilly Singh and Rooster Teeth make you want to click Subscribe or Play as fast as you can, then I'm surprised you're not already a YouTube Premium member. These and more artists produce original content that is exclusive to the paid tier of YouTube, which means you're not getting all of the laughs, surprises and action from these creators as possible. ![Image: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nA2tQ4SU6TsxfpYeCH3CVT.jpg) Image: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com This part of YouTube Premium may be changing, though. A [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/youtube-pull-back-scripted-programming-ad-supported-push-1164256) story credits a source familiar with YouTube's plans with news that the company "is expected to scale back its scripted output beginning in 2020," in conjunction with a push for ad-supported content. ## What are you waiting for? That YouTube Premium subscription isn't going to start itself. If you're worried about spending money accidentally, set a reminder in your calendar app for one month from today. Have it say "is ad-free YouTube worth it?" Or "how great is it that I can keep YouTube videos for offline viewing?" By the time your month-long trial is up, you'll know the answers, and if you're as voracious a YouTube user as I am, you won't have any problem letting the subscription continue. - The [best streaming services](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html) - [How to stream video to your TV from a phone or computer](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/stream-video-tv-pc-mac-phone,news-18335.html) - [Our favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs available now](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-tvs,review-2224.html) Henry was a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.
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