What your YouTube Premium contract says

In short

This is a recurring subscription agreement with Google LLC for YouTube Premium. The service removes ads from YouTube videos, enables background playback on mobile, and includes access to YouTube Music Premium. Your subscription auto-renews monthly or annually. Google can modify features, pricing, and the service itself. Because YouTube Premium is governed by Google's broader Terms of Service, the agreement is more expansive than a typical streaming service (it covers your entire Google/YouTube account). California's auto-renewal law (Bus. & Prof. Code §17600) applies, requiring clear disclosure and easy cancellation.

What you agree to do

• You must pay the subscription fee on each billing date through Google Play or your linked payment method.
• You must not use ad-blocking tools to replicate Premium features without a subscription.
• You must comply with YouTube's Community Guidelines (violations can affect your entire Google account).
• You must not download YouTube content except through the official offline feature provided to Premium subscribers.

What you can ask for

• You can cancel at any time and continue to use Premium features until the end of the billing period.
• You get ad-free playback across all YouTube content, including creator videos and YouTube Originals.
• You can download videos for offline viewing for up to 30 days before requiring re-sync.
• YouTube Music Premium is included at no additional cost with your subscription.

Points worth knowing

• Account-wide consequences for violationsSince YouTube Premium is tied to your Google account, a Community Guidelines strike on YouTube could affect your access to Gmail, Drive, and other Google services. The terms give Google broad discretion to restrict your entire account.
• Frequent price increasesGoogle has raised YouTube Premium prices several times, including significant jumps for family plans. Under CA law, they must notify you 30 days in advance, but your only recourse is cancellation.
• Feature changes and removalsGoogle can modify or remove Premium features at any time. Benefits like YouTube Originals have already been scaled back. There is no guarantee that current features will remain available.
• Broad data collection under Google's privacy policyYour viewing history, search queries, and usage patterns are collected under Google's comprehensive privacy policy. While CCPA gives California residents opt-out rights, Google's data practices are extensive.

Dates and deadlines

Monthly or annual billing renewal

Subscription auto-renews through Google Play on your billing date

Price increase notice

Google must provide at least 30 days' notice before a price increase per CA Bus. & Prof. Code §17602

Offline download expiry

Downloaded videos expire after 30 days without reconnecting to the internet