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YouTube Music Premium
YouTube Music Premium is a paid music membership for YouTube Music users. It's available in many countries/regions.
YouTube Music Premium benefits
What do you get with YouTube Music Premium?
- Enjoy millions of songs and videos in YouTube Music without ads.
- Download content for offline listening in the YouTube Music app.
- Play music and podcasts while using other apps, using background play.
- Listen to music and podcasts on Google Home or Chromecast Audio.
YouTube Music Premium members may still experience ads on podcasts.
YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium members may still see branding or promotions embedded in podcasts by the creator. If added or turned on by the creator, you may also find promotional links, shelves, and other features in and around content.
Note: Users in select countries/regions may encounter different product experiences.
YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium is a paid membership to help you elevate your experience on YouTube and other YouTube apps. It's available in many countries/regions.
YouTube Premium benefits
With YouTube Premium, you can:
- Watch millions of videos on YouTube without ads.
- Download videos and playlists on your mobile device to watch offline.
- Continue playing videos on your mobile device while using other apps or when your screen is off.
- Get a subscription to YouTube Music Premium at no monetary cost.
- Enjoy your music and podcasts on your Google Home or Chromecast Audio.
Your YouTube Premium benefits will apply across:
- YouTube
- YouTube Kids
- YouTube Music
YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium members may still see branding or promotions embedded in podcasts by the creator. If added or turned on by the creator, you may also find promotional links, shelves, and other features in and around content.
Start your paid membership
YouTube Premium
Become a YouTube Premium member to enjoy millions of songs and music videos, without ads. You can also download the content you love for offline listening.
To sign up for YouTube Premium:
- Go to youtube.com/premium/inapp.
- Start your trial (if you're eligible). Otherwise, click Get YouTube Premium.
Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships at any time to view details about your membership.
YouTube Music Premium
Become a YouTube Music Premium member to enjoy millions of songs and music videos without ads. You can also download songs, videos and podcast episodes for offline listening.
Note: You can download podcasts regardless of your membership status. Some episodes/shows may not be available for audio-only download.
To sign up for YouTube Music Premium:
- Go to youtube.com/musicpremium/inapp.
- Start your trial (if you're eligible). Otherwise, click Get Music Premium.
Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships at any time to view details about your membership.
Consider adding a backup form of payment so you don't lose your benefits if there's an issue with your primary payment method.
Looking for info about YouTube TV? Check out the YouTube TV Help Center for details about a membership, available locations, and other topics.
Note: If you receive YouTube Premium through a subscription to Pixel Pass, learn more about how to manage your account here.
Note: Starting in 2022, new YouTube Premium and Music Premium subscribers who signed up on Android will be billed via Google Play. This change will not affect existing subscribers. You can visit payments.google.com to see recent charges and check how you are billed. To request a refund for a Google Play purchase, follow the steps outlined here.
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