And if you don't go that route, you might also be surprised there's a workaround to play YouTube in the background on your phone too. In fact, we've done the calculations and you might be surprised to learn just how much time YouTube Premium can save you thanks to the ad-less experience. This plan also offers a one-month free trial, which you can cancel before your credit card gets charged.Įither paid plan offers background music playback and an ad-free experience. It lets you enjoy all the content from the worlds largest online video hosting website, in an app thats specifically focused on music.
You can also get a YouTube Premium subscription, which costs $11.99/month and includes the YouTube Music Premium subscription. YouTube Music is the official music app from YouTube. If you don't already have a subscription, getting a YouTube Music Premium subscription costs $9.99/month and comes with a one-month free trial. These subscriptions allow you to download and listen to all your favorite songs on all your compatible devices. Yes, you can download songs, playlists, and albums from YouTube as long as you have a YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium subscription. You can let the app automatically download your favorite songs, or you can choose individual tracks to save to your phone. Downloading music from YouTube allows you to listen to your favorite tracks even when you're offline.