How to watch YouTube videos without ads on mobile phones and PCs for free
Ads on YouTube videos can be a little annoying, especially if there is no escape option. Thankfully, there are ways to watch YouTube videos without ads on mobile phones and PCs, and that's exactly what we're going to talk about here in this article. With YouTube having millions of daily users, it is not surprising that an increasing number of companies are using the platform to advertise their products and services. This ad revenue is among the major sources of revenue for the company and creators, but for users like us, ads displayed in the front, back, and center of all videos may be too many.
Here's a quick guide on how to enjoy your ad-free adventures while watching YouTube videos on Android, iPhone, and PC:
How to watch YouTube videos without ads on mobile phones and PCs
The best way to remove YouTube ads is to get paid subscriptions. Yes, it will cost you some money, but you will be able to enjoy content without the ads and extra benefits. Keep reading to learn more about subscribing to YouTube Premium.
YouTube Premium Subscriptions
A Premium subscription allows you to watch videos without ads on YouTube, but that is not the case. It also comes with additional value-added benefits such as a playback feature, an option to download for offline viewing, access to YouTube Music, and more. For Indian users, YouTube offers a wide range of subscription programs starting at Rs 129.00 / month and a free 1-month trial. There are monthly family and student programs available at reduced rates. YouTube Premium subscription applies to both phones and PCs.
How to watch YouTube videos without ads on mobile phones and PCs for free
If subscribing to YouTube Premium seems too expensive for you, try one of the following ways to enjoy YouTube videos without ads.
Install an ad-blocking browser extension
A great way to block ads on YouTube is if you are using a Windows PC or MacBook to install a desktop browser blocker for your favorite desktop browser. You can easily find it in many popular browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox. The only thing you need to remember is that you will need to watch YouTube videos in the same browser to which you have added blocking software.
Android mobile users can also download the ad-blocker from the Google Play Store or elsewhere. The only result is that they will not be able to use the native YouTube application as it does not allow third-party certificates to be used for secure communications. All they can do is watch YouTube videos in the browser with the ad blocker turned on. IOS mobile users do not really have ad blocking software in the App Store to access such apps online.
Some of the third-party ad-blockers programs you can consider are:
- AdGuard
- AdLock
- Adblock Plus
- Block Origin (for all browsers, except Safari)
- 1Blockerx (Safari only)
If you wish to enjoy non-ad viewing, you may choose to watch YouTube videos on third-party programs such as NewPipe and SkyTube. These are free, open-source (FOSS) applications that allow you to stream YouTube content without any pre-existing or video-generated ads. You can install another player on your mobile device to watch YouTube videos, without using a website or app. Unfortunately, these other YouTube apps are only available to Android users. iPhone and desktop users can try the methods listed above.