YouTube Premium subscribers can now share up to 10 ad-free videos each month with non-subscribers, giving their friends a taste of the uninterrupted viewing experience.
This feature, first reported by AndroidPolice, allows Premium users to send ad-free versions of nearly any video to their friends, provided both parties are in regions where YouTube Premium is available. Exceptions include music videos, YouTube Originals, Shorts, Livestreams, and Movies & Shows.
The process is simple: Premium subscribers can select the “Share ad-free” option from the Share button on a video’s watch page. They can then choose an app to send the link or copy it directly. Once shared, recipients can enjoy the video without ads – up to 10 times per shared link.
Interestingly, the 10 ad-free views are shared collectively across everyone who receives the same link. However, each shared video still counts as one of the sender’s 10 allotted ad-free shares for the month.
If a Premium user accidentally sends a link to someone who’s already a Premium subscriber, it won’t count against the sender’s monthly quota.
This feature is currently in the experimental phase and limited to a small percentage of YouTube Premium members in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and the UK. To check availability, users in these regions can tap the Share button on eligible videos and look for the “Share ad-free” option.
By allowing non-subscribers to experience ad-free viewing, YouTube hopes to convert more free users into paying Premium members.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance Premium features. The platform is also testing video recommendations added directly to the playback queue for Premium users.
As of now, YouTube has not confirmed if or when the ad-free sharing feature will roll out globally, but it’s clear that the company is committed to sweetening the deal for Premium subscribers.
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