It’s no secret that we live in an age where more and more services and applications operate via subscription. This is especially true if we are talking about series, films and other programs. These days, there are so many subscription streaming services that many of us have been forced to choose which ones we want to keep and say goodbye to the others.
As for streaming series and films, I maintain an active subscription to three services, but YouTube Premium plays in another category, due to the type of content it offers. I refused to pay for the service for a long time, I tried to avoid it as much as possible, but a few months ago I decided to try it and it was a phrase: after trying Premium, it there was no going back. Today, it is perhaps one of the most essential services for my daily life and entertainment, and music is one of them.
Saying goodbye to ads is a before and an after
Starting with the most obvious reason, stopping watching ads on YouTube is just a before and after to enjoying the platform. In this case, YouTube practically encourages us to pay Premium, since, in my case, I have never considered using those questionable applications that “remove” advertisements when using YouTube on mobile, since in many In this case, they may present unnecessary security risks. device.
The reality is that YouTube is full of advertisements, which they show us both when we start watching a video and while it is playing, or at any time the platform wants. It’s a bit of aggressive advertising, and I understand that the creators of these videos that entertain me so much expect compensation for their efforts, I know that, but despite this, the advertising in the number of ads often seems excessive.
With YouTube Premium, these ads disappear, and considering how much I use the platform, how much content I watch and watch at home every day, the reality is that a more comfortable is worth it. But leaving aside the ads, the other benefits that YouTube Premium offers make it even more interesting for me, especially as a music lover.
Music and everything else: with YouTube Premium I also said goodbye to Spotify
Yes, I now pay for YouTube Premium, but instead of adding another subscription to my monthly spending, Premium has actually replaced another subscription: Spotify.
YouTube Music provides access to the music video of the songs (if available). Additionally, it is possible to extract audio from concerts and almost any video clips on YouTube (image on the right)
Many seem to forget, or not take into account, that YouTube Premium not only eliminates advertisements on the platform, but also offers access to YouTube Music, an extremely complete streaming music service, whose catalog does not only include albums and songs from our favorite artists. , but also can extract audio from concerts and many video clips available on YouTube, although it is not an official version. For example, to listen to an unofficial recording of a concert, if you wish. This is one of the biggest advantages YouTube Music has over Spotify.
One of the functions that I have used the most in Spotify is todownload songs and playlists to my Wear OS smartwatch so as not to carry your cell phone when you go running or exercising, and fortunately this function is available in the YouTube Music application for Wear OS, knowing therefore that the catalog and my favorite functions are also available in YouTube Music YouTube Music service, it didn’t make sense to pay for both services. Goodbye Spotify, hello YouTube Music.
To this we can also add very useful YouTube Premium functions such as being able to download the videos to watch them without an Internet connection, watching a video in picture-in-picture mode, and even turning off the screen to simply listen to a video. , if you wish, although there are also tricks that can be used for this without paying Premium or installing other applications.
In general, the question of subscriptions is something very personal, it depends on each person’s preferences, the type of content they consume and, of course, what we are willing to pay. In recent months I have said goodbye to several streaming services, it just doesn’t make sense to me to pay for 6 or 7 platforms between series, films and music. YouTube Premium, by offering access to its music service and also improving my video watching experience on the platform, has established itself as one of those rare subscriptions that I pay for month after month, and I don’t think not that there will be any change back.
Cover photo | Created with mockups (with editing)
In Xataka Android | Neither Spotify nor YouTube Music. This app brings together the best of both worlds: free, open source and ad-free
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