The YouTube Premium service has also been available in Germany since 2018 . Since then, YouTube has been promoting it more and more aggressively - but is the premium subscription really worth it? This article will tell you what YouTube Premium costs and what you get out of it.
This is what YouTube Premium offers
The main advantage of the premium version of YouTube is that it is ad-free. So you will no longer receive advertising in front of and within videos. For users of the YouTube app, it is also interesting that it continues to run in the background with the premium subscription. The music or sound of the video will continue to play even if you turn off or lock the screen or if you switch to another app.
Another feature of YouTube Premium is that you can download and save videos to watch later. You can also do this offline or with a bad network and protect your mobile data. You can use the saved videos offline for 30 days; as soon as you go online again, the duration will be extended to 30 days..
The premium version of the streaming app YouTube Music is also included in the premium subscription from YouTube . You can also use this version individually for 9.99 euros per month. Since YouTube is owned by Google, you can easily transfer your Google Play Music account to YouTube Music. YouTube Music Premium is also ad-free, continues to run in the background and you can download music to listen to offline. In addition, the YouTube Gaming and YouTube Kids apps are also ad-free with the YouTube Premium subscription. You can also watch movies and series produced by YouTube (YouTube Originals).
That costs YouTube Premium
There are different models for the premium subscription, each of which you can test free of charge for one month. The usual subscription currently costs 11.99 euros per month. The family tariff can be worthwhile for families or shared apartments. It costs 17.99 euros per month and can be used by up to 6 people in a household. As a student, you can use the cheaper student tariff for 6.99 euros per month..
Attention: YouTube subscriptions are more expensive in the Apple App Store because Apple receives a commission for them. Therefore, it is better to complete the subscription in the browser.
