Getting a YouTube Premium membership means you get access to many valuable features and benefits that you can use to get the most out of your viewing experience. But as a new member, you can get overwhelmed with all the new things that are thrown at you. Here are some of the top Premium features you don’t want to miss.
1 Always Play Videos, However
The best benefit you get with your YouTube Premium subscription is the ability to watch as many ad-free videos as you want. You can download all your movies to your library and watch them offline. You can even go a step further and enable Smart Downloads, which allows YouTube to add recommended videos to your library and download them for you.
To turn on Smart Download, tap your icon in the YouTube app. Go to Settings > Download > Smart Download and turn on “Turn on Smart Download.” You can also change your Download quality from here.
Watching videos is not always restricted unless you have an internet connection. With your YouTube Premium subscription, you can also take advantage of picture-in-picture (PiP), which allows you to play videos in and out of YouTube. You can finish an entire video story and go through your Instagram feed at the same time, which is a dream for many users.
2 Device Integration
You can also watch YouTube videos wherever you want with the combination of smart devices. Beyond the YouTube app, you can watch videos on any device that has access to YouTube. These include a smart TV, a game console, and a streaming device that lets you access the YouTube app.
As long as your browser supports YouTube, you can still use all your Premium benefits through the browser. Browser supported by:
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Opera
- Mozilla Firefox
For audio, you can use Chromecast or other audio devices connected to Google Cast to play music from the YouTube Music app. To play videos via Chromecast, sign in to YouTube Premium from a mobile device and click the Chromecast icon. Now you can browse and select videos from your phone and watch them on the big screen.
3 Control How You Watch Videos
Besides ad-free playback and downloading, your YouTube Premium membership gives you the power to do something simple when you pause a video you’re watching. You can easily continue watching where you left off, not only on your original device but also on any device you signed in with your Premium account. This seamless integration connects with the smart devices you get with your membership.
Another feature you can do with your Premium membership is to jump into important video locations when you send a video quickly (by double-clicking). This jump button allows you to jump to the next video that most users jump to.
Premium Jump is not available for all YouTube videos. It is also not available on YouTube Shorts, premieres, previews, and licensed content such as music, videos, and movies.
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Another benefit of Premium that you use when watching videos is the ability to track videos. While this is a feature you can only use on your mobile and tablet devices, it’s a great addition to your uninterrupted viewing experience.
You can queue and add videos without pausing or closing the video you are watching.
To customize the way you watch YouTube videos, you can access a number of Premium settings such as video quality settings, background playback, and downloads by going to Settings > Advanced Settings > Advanced Controls on the mobile app.
5 Chat With Your Favorite Artists
A hidden benefit of your YouTube Premium membership that you may not be aware of is access to exclusive content. Premium-only parties are followed live by your favorite artists, where you can also watch videos and chats.
In addition to watching these parties and live chat as they are streamed, as a Premium member, you can also access these party reservations. You can also watch old videos that you may have missed, and if you want to see and delete your social media messages, you can do so even if you unsubscribe from YouTube Premium.
6 Download Your Favorite Videos and Music
This surprised me. When I first received my YouTube Premium subscription, I expected the usual: ad-free videos and downloads. But you get the added benefit of free, ad-free movies with your monthly subscription. Even though the options are limited, you still get a great collection to browse.
The easiest way to find your free movies is to go to your profile > Your Best Features and go to “Identify your favorite video.” From here, you can find several free movies. You can also go to Browse > Movies & TV and browse the extensive list of free movies and TV shows.
With your Premium subscription, you can also access the YouTube Music app and enjoy ad-free music that you can download, organize in playlists, and create radio stations. Your YouTube music preferences are neatly organized into a library that you can use like any other music streaming app. You can also use the samples in the YouTube Music app to discover new music beyond the videos you watch, among other interesting things.
7 Make Your Own Badge
Another benefit you get as a Premium member is to create your own Premium badges. You earn badges for a number of milestones you reach as a Premium member, such as audio badges for hours you’ve played music. You can also get badges for how many parties you watch, your PiP usage, and how many videos you’ve downloaded.
To view your Premium badges, click on your profile picture in the app > Your Premium Benefits > Premium Badges.
You will stop receiving badges related to Premium benefits if you cancel your viewing profile and lose access to badges you previously received if you renew your profile.
If you’re on the YouTube Premium plan, you’ll be paying $13.99/month. But there are other plans you can look into if you want to save money:
- Annual Plan: $139.99/year
- Family Plan: $22.99/month (add up to five family members over the age of 13)
- Student Plan: $7.99/month
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