Cancel Your YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium is Google's subscription service that enhances the standard YouTube experience with ad-free viewing, background playback on mobile, offline downloads, and full access to the YouTube Music streaming app.
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The Annual Plan Discount
Instead of paying monthly, check if the Annual Plan is available for your account. By paying for 12 months upfront, you can save the equivalent of nearly two months' cost compared to the standard monthly rate.
The Family Sharing Method
The YouTube Premium Family Plan allows you to share your membership with up to 5 other family members in the same household. Splitting the cost this way is significantly cheaper per person than maintaining individual plans.
The Student Verification Hack
If you are a student at an eligible college or university, you can get a steep discount on YouTube Premium through their student verification process. This is the absolute cheapest way to get the service if you qualify.
Pre-Cancellation Safety Checklist
You Will Lose All Downloaded Videos
CRITICAL: The ability to watch videos offline is a Premium-only feature. As soon as your membership period ends, you will no longer be able to access any videos you have downloaded.
Your YouTube Music Access Will Change
You will not lose your playlists in the YouTube Music app. However, your account will revert to the ad-supported free tier. You will lose offline downloads and the ability to listen with your screen off.
Confirm Your Billing Source (Apple vs. Google)
If you subscribed through your iPhone or iPad, you MUST cancel the subscription via your Apple ID settings. If you subscribed on the web or an Android device, you cancel directly through your YouTube/Google account settings. The cancellation process is different.
Your Channel and Playlists are Safe
Cancelling YouTube Premium has no effect on your regular YouTube channel, your video uploads, your public playlists, or your watch history. All of that remains part of your standard Google account.
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Go to your Paid Memberships page.
Click 'Manage Membership' next to Premium.
Click 'Cancel Membership' and follow prompts.
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Will videos download stay after cancellation?
No, offline videos are no longer available after Premium ends.
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