Youtube Red now available in Nigeria

If you are wondering what youtube red is, it is a paid-for subscription service that gives you access to a lot of features on Youtube, for example, with Youtube Red you can watch videos without ads, download them, play them in the background, and get access to original content.

I guess Google knew that these features won’t sway so many Nigerians hence the delay, but they are offering you a chance to try it out for a period of 3 months for just 99¢ as opposed to a monthly fee of $9.99. Yes to get Red without discount, you need to pay $10 monthly.

Before you jump on this, here is what I feel, If Youtube ads don’t bother you, don’t get Red. If you are not interested in YouTube’s original content, don’t get Red, but if you already have an All Access subscription to Google Play Music which also includes YouTube RED then you should try out YouTube RED.

More info about YouTube Red

What is YouTube Red?

It's a monthly subscription service from YouTube that removes advertisements from all videos, everywhere you watch. It was originally introduced as YouTube Music Key, a service that let you stream music and music videos from YouTube without ads. Google changed the name to YouTube Red and expanded it to all kinds of YouTube videos in late October 2015.

What do I get with it?

Using YouTube Red, you won't see ads on the YouTube website or within the YouTube apps on mobile and TVs. This does not apply to paid content on YouTube, such as paid channels or TV and movie purchases and rentals. You may still see ads with that content.

Here's a full list of devices where you can watch ad-free videos with YouTube Red:

YouTube and YouTube Gaming apps for Android and iOS

Chromecast

Android TV

Apple TV

Consoles: Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Playstation 3 and Playstation 4
Roku (LT, 1, 2, 2 HD, 2 XD, 2 XS, 3, Streaming Stick, Roku TV)

Supported Smart TVs

Currently, YouTube Red is not available on the YouTube app for the Amazon Fire TV.

YouTube Red has two other main benefits that affect how you watch videos: offline viewing and listening to videos with the screen off. These two features are only available on the YouTube and YouTube Gaming apps for Android and iOS.

You can download YouTube videos to your phone or tablet and they are available for up to 30 days to watch without a connection. Some features, including liking or commenting on an offline video, aren't available when you're offline.

The service also lets you listen to videos on your phone or tablet through speakers or headphones when you're in another app or while your screen is off. This is especially useful for music videos, where you only want to hear the audio while doing something else.

Finally, starting in early 2016, YouTube Red subscribers will get access to new members-only original shows and movies from top YouTubers. It's possible that down the line new content creators will launch new channels and shows through Red, though for now YouTube is focusing on existing stars.

The final benefit is that you get a free monthly Google Play Music subscription (normally $10) included with YouTube Red. The inverse is true too; if you already subscribe to Google Play Music, you also get access to Red automatically for free. You will not have to pay for both services separately.

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