YouTube Red was a subscription service offered by YouTube that provided users with several benefits, including ad-free streaming, access to exclusive content, offline video playback, and background play for videos on mobile devices. In 2018, YouTube rebranded and upgraded the service to YouTube Premium, which expanded on the features offered in YouTube Red.
Here are some key differences between YouTube Red and YouTube Premium:
- Ad-free experience: Both services offer ad-free streaming on YouTube, but YouTube Premium extends this to all YouTube apps and YouTube Music as well.
- Original content: YouTube Red featured exclusive original content from popular creators, while YouTube Premium expanded its original content library and collaborations with more creators.
- Offline viewing: Both services allow users to download videos for offline viewing, but YouTube Premium includes the ability to download videos on YouTube Music as well.
- Background play: YouTube Red allowed users to play videos in the background on mobile devices, and this feature is also included in YouTube Premium for both YouTube and YouTube Music.
Overall, YouTube Premium offers a more comprehensive and enhanced user experience compared to its predecessor, YouTube Red.
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