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Monthly
$15.99 / month
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Free trial available to new eligible users only. Restrictions apply.
Annually
12 months for $159.99
Save 15% compared to the monthly plan
No automatic renewal. Restrictions apply.
Family
Monthly
$26.99 / month
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Up to 6 family members (ages 13+) in the same household. Free trial available to new eligible users only. Restrictions apply.
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Monthly
$8.99 / month
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Premium Lite is a budget-friendly plan that lets you watch most videos ad-free, in the background, and offline.
Premium Lite
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Monthly
$8.99 / month
  • Most videos ad-free
  • Background play for most videos
  • Downloads for most videos
  • Ad-free YouTube Music
Premium Lite benefits are available on most non-music videos, excluding Shorts. Ads may appear on the homepage or in search results. Learn more...
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Enjoy over 100 million official songs and podcasts ad-free, plus rare live performances, remixes, DJ sets, and covers.

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Watch videos offline

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Download your favorite videos to watch anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection.

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background

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Premium includes ad-free, offline, and background play across YouTube and YouTube Music. Premium benefits apply to all types of content.

Premium Lite is best if you mostly watch regular videos. Music videos and content may contain ads and are not available offline or in the background.

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Answers to your questions

What is included in YouTube Premium?
Premium removes all ads on YouTube, YouTube Kids, and YouTube Music. The Premium subscription includes YouTube Music Premium, a dedicated music app featuring over 100 million ad-free tracks.
What is included in YouTube Premium Lite?
Premium Lite benefits (ad-free viewing, background play, downloads) are available for most non-music videos, excluding Shorts.
How is Premium different from Premium Lite?
Premium Lite covers most non-music videos on YouTube. This means you can watch your favorite podcasts and regular videos ad-free, offline, and in the background. The benefits do not extend to official music videos, covers, dance videos, and other music-related content.
How do I download videos and music?
You can download videos and music to your mobile device using the YouTube, YouTube Music, and YouTube Kids apps, and to your computer via supported browsers.
How does background play work?
Background play is enabled by default in YouTube, YouTube Music, and YouTube Kids. If you exit the app while watching a video, playback will continue until you stop it.
How do I add people to my family plan?
The family group manager can add up to 5 family members living in the same household who have Google Accounts.
How do I cancel my membership?
To cancel your membership, go to the "Purchases and memberships" page in your account settings. You can resubscribe to Premium or Premium Lite at any time.