Should you get YouTube Premium? 9 things you need to consider first

YouTube Premium or formally known as YouTube Red is a paid service from YouTube that stops ads from coming in between your videos and opens access to exclusive videos on YouTube and allows for the downloading of videos in HD quality. The YouTube Premium offers for amplifying your streaming experience on YouTube. If you have in mind to get the Premium experience from YouTube then this article is for you, we will tell you that Should you get YouTube Premium? and 9 things you need to consider first.

So, sit back and relax and just see through all the points down below before you make your final decision. 

YouTube Premium cost

The first thing that you should consider before making any plan to get YouTube Premium is that you should know the price that you are going to pay. If the price is worth the extra features that you get with Premium then you should go for YT Premium. In India, the YT Premium subscription costs Rs 129/month. You can also claim a 2 month free trial for the service as well. Now that you know the price for YT Premium it is the time you should know about its benefits, which are mentioned down below.

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Get Rid ads

While watching your favourite rom-com web series with your loved ones on YouTube, what if suddenly you get an ad about an upcoming horror movie? That’s the last thing that you would want. Right? With YouTube Premium, you can get rid of irritating ads that appear in videos. So, you will get an undisturbed experience with YouTube Premium. This can be a big reason why you should go for the YouTube Premium

Access to YouTube Originals 

Apart from the ad-free experience you also get to experience the original content from YouTube. YouTube Originals is basically a collection of exclusive shows that are made by YouTube, and are only available on the platform. So, if you want to watch some exclusive content then you can also get YT Premium. 

YouTube Music Premium

If you can live with ads and do not want to pay extra for exclusive content, then YT Music Premium can be a deal maker for you. With YT Premium you also get YT Music Premium which is a music service from YouTube. Like Spotify or Jio Saavan and other music streaming platforms, YT Music is available for free. But, with YouTube Music Premium, you also get an ad-free experience along with the ability to play audio in the background. 

Video Downloads

If you live in an area where the internet connection is bad and you rely on offline content then also YT Premium can be a great option for you. With Premium, you can download videos in Full HD resolution and store them on your phone. 

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Background video playback

If the above benefits were not a deal maker for you then playing videos in the background can be. With the Premium subscription on YouTube, you also get the ability to play videos in the background. So now, you can enjoy your favourite podcasts on the go that were only available on YouTube.

Ad-free and offline play in the YouTube Kids app

If you have kids at your home and they watch YouTube videos then also you can get the Premium membership. It will stop all ads that come on the YouTube Kids app, so you do not have to worry that your kids can mess up something by clicking on ads. You also get an offline play feature on YT Kids with the Premium membership.

You might get some ads

Yes, YouTube does claim that it offers an ad-free experience but many users have reported that they are getting ads even after the YouTube Premium subscription. So, it is true that almost all ads will be removed but you might still see a few of them.

YouTube Premium is not necessary 

Of course, you do get a lot of features that you do not get otherwise. But, most of the features that the YT Premium offers can be ignored like watching ad-free, and access to YT Music Premium, you already get to play background audio on other music streaming platforms. And if you want to watch YT Originals then most of them are already free, so you can watch them without paying any extra.

So these were 9 things that you should consider before you get the YouTube Premium subscription. 

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