Stop Video Ads on YouTube Once and For All: The Complete Guide

Tired of constant video ads disrupting your YouTube viewing experience? In this expansive guide, we’ll walk you through the various methods to stop ads on YouTube, from signing up for YouTube Premium to alternative ad blocking options.

Overview: Say Goodbye to Annoying Ads on YouTube

YouTube serves over 1 billion ad impressions each day, making video ads unavoidable for most viewers. Thankfully, by upgrading to a paid YouTube Premium subscription, you can permanently remove ads across YouTube.

Alternatively, browser extensions like Adblock Plus provide limited ad blocking functionality, though some video ads may slip through. Hackier methods like YouTube Vanced on Android offer unofficial ways to block ads.

We’ll compare the pros and cons of these various YouTube ad removal techniques in this guide. Our goal is to arm you with the knowledge to finally stop irksome ads from disrupting your YouTube viewing once and for all!

What Exactly is YouTube Premium?

Before we get into how to sign up for Premium, let’s look at what benefits this paid YouTube subscription tier provides.

YouTube Premium gives you an completely ad-free viewing experience across YouTube and YouTube Music. Some of its feature highlights include:

• No video or display ads – Includes overlays, pop ups, etc
• Uninterrupted music listening
• Audio plays in the background – Even with screen locked
• Video downloads – Watch offline for up to 30 days
• Free access to YouTube Music Premium

Plus, Premium works across desktop browsers, mobile apps, web-enabled TVs, and other platforms. So you can enjoy an ad-free experience while:

• Streaming YouTube videos on your phone
• Playing YouTube music tracks in your car
• Listening to YouTube videos with your screen locked
• Downloading child-friendly videos on the YouTube Kids app and more

For many, the conveniences provided by YouTube Premium make it well worth the monthly subscription fee. Now let’s see how you can sign up and try Premium risk-free…

Step-by-Step Guide to Getting YouTube Premium

It’s easy to start a free Premium trial. Just follow these steps:

Step 1: Sign into Your Google Account

Since your YouTube account is connected to Google, you’ll need to sign in to your Google Account first before subscribing:

Enter your Google email and password in the boxes provided.

If you don’t already have one, consider creating a free Google Account which takes just seconds.

Step 2: Visit YouTube Premium and Select "Try it Free"

Next, visit the YouTube Premium sign up page and click on "Try it Free" to begin your 1 month trial with access to all ad-free features:

After clicking, you may be asked to reconfirm your Google login details.

Step 3: Enter Payment Details

In the final step, you‘ll enter payment details. Remember, you won‘t actually get charged anything during trial period.

Once signed up, you should see the green "Premium" tag on videos indicating your membership is active:

And that‘s really all there is to it! Enjoy 1 month of ad-free video streaming across YouTube.

Now let’s examine some alternative ways to remove YouTube advertisements…

Other Methods to Block YouTube Ads

Don‘t want to pay for Premium right now? Here are a couple workarounds that prevent some (but not all) YouTube ads.

Stream Ad-Free YouTube from Your Browser

Install ad blocking browser extensions like Adblock Plus to prevent most advertisements from displaying during YouTube streams.

Benefits:

• Removes banner/display ads from webpage videos
• Typically free add-on for Chrome and Firefox

Limitations:

• Doesn‘t always block in-stream pre/mid/post roll video ads
• Usually only works on desktop browsers, not mobile

So while browser ad blockers do cut down ads, embedded video commercials can still interrupt your viewing.

Block All Ads with YouTube Vanced (Android Only)

YouTube Vanced is an Android app that gives you a full ad-blocking YouTube experience…unofficially.

Consider Vanced the free “underground” version of Premium, stripped right from YouTube APK code itself. Benefits include:

• Zero ads – video, banner, etc
• Background audio play
• Works on Android phones & tablets

Being an unofficial modded YouTube client, just know that Vanced violates Google Play policies. Still, it remains a popular option among the anti-ad Android crowd.

Premium Perks for YouTube Music

Did you know Premium subscribers also get ad-free access to YouTube Music with background listening?

You can enjoy millions of songs, playlists, and radio without audio ads cutting in. Plus take your music offline and listen without an internet connection.

That‘s two services – ad-free YouTube and ad-free music streaming – for one $12/month subscription. Given that standalone music streaming plans cost $10/month anyways, Premium feels like a steal!

FAQs about YouTube Premium Memberships

Here are answers to common questions from future YouTube Premium subscribers:

How much does YouTube Premium cost normally?

Discounted student rates ($6.99/month in US) and family plans ($22.99/month for 5 members in US) are also available.

What video quality can I download videos in?

YouTube Premium lets you download videos for offline playback at up to 1080p HD resolution on phones and tablets. So quality is quite good for streaming later.

Can I use YouTube Premium features on YouTube Kids app too?

Yes! Your Premium membership applies to all YouTube apps and services including Kids profiles. So no ads will interrupt videos, music there either.

What happens after my Premium free trial ends?

At the end of your 1 month preview, Premium auto-renews into a paid membership plan unless canceled before renewal date. So be sure to terminate before then if you don‘t wish to continue.

Stop Those Annoying Ads For Good!

As you can see, YouTube Premium provides the complete ad-free YouTube experience many users crave. If ready to stop annoying ads from interrupting your videos once and for all, we hope this guide gave you helpful instructions for starting your free trial today!

Let us know your favorite thing about watching YouTube ad-free in the comments below!