YouTube that works on limited data
YouTube Go
is a free and
official
edition of
YouTube
from Google that's designed for smartphones, in particular those that are on mobile networks. This is an essential alternative
for areas with older 2G or 3G networks. It provides a variety of features that make YouTube
more bandwidth-conscious
and help avoid buffering while on the go.
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This will come in handy especially if you are limited on data or experiencing a slow connection. You have the liberty to watch your favorite
video
content with more
controlled data
as well as
storage consumption
.
Flexibility of features
The biggest draw of YouTube Go is that it enables you to watch videos even when you're saving data, or when you're in a region or country that doesn't provide fast downloading of data. For instance, you're on a 2G network in India, a country that also faces a huge percent of mobile network issues, this utility is designed to make it all feasible. You can
set a size cap
in megabytes for all the videos you'll watch,
limiting the bandwidth
and data they consume.
To stream videos unlimitedly without any interruption, you can opt to
download
them. This is a more intelligent way to guarantee a
buffer-free streaming experience
. It offers
previews
for all the contents you desire to watch as well so, you can have a prior idea if it contains the clips you intend to view. Besides that, this video streaming substitute has most of YouTube's existing features, such as comment discussions and recommendations.
What is the difference between YouTube and YouTube Go?
Comparing relatively to the standard application of YouTube, this YouTube Go is basically the
lightweight
version of the original video service. It is the redesigned app that
gets rid of all the clutter
in YouTube and makes offline viewing a treat for all smartphone users regardless of the type of system or connection you run. Although the lite edition isn't available across different platforms thus, you can
only enjoy it on android
and not on iOS or even PC devices.
Go allows you to keep a check on data and storage use. It will provide
complete transparency
of the amount of data you have consumed by far from streaming and downloading videos. A feature that's exclusively available on this streaming replacement. The only drawback is it
lacks an online sharing feature
for various
social media
sites that the basic YouTube app contains. Although, it does support sharing but only to
nearby YouTube Go users
.
Handy, wherever you are
Essentially, YouTube Go provides features that are useful whether or not you frequently use data. Even if you only occasionally watch videos without Wi-Fi, and live in an Internet-heavy region, the fact that it integrates the usual YouTube features such as recommendations make the app notable to use. If you wish to
spend lesser data
and
storage space
on watching videos on YouTube, then give this impressive alternative a try.