You have to watch the film within 24 or 48 hours from when you first press Play for rentals. However, you can watch the movie as many times as you like within the designated rental window. If you purchase a film, you can view it at any time, as many times as you like.

What is the difference between buying and renting a movie on YouTube?

To access your purchases, make sure you're signed in to your Google Account. Your rentals are available during the rental period after you start watching for the first time. Purchases are available indefinitely.

What happens when you rent a movie on YouTube?

You will need an internet connection to watch your rented or purchased content. After you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start viewing it. Once you've started the movie, you can watch as many times as you like until your rental period ends.

How does buying a movie on YouTube work?

Visit the Movies & Shows page or search on YouTube for a movie or TV show that you'd like to buy or rent. Click the button displaying the price for either rental or purchase. Different prices for different resolutions may also be available.

Do you keep the movies you buy on YouTube?

Purchased Content.

When you purchase an item of content, your content will be stored in a digital locker and you may view it an unlimited number of times for during your Locker Period.

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Is renting movies on YouTube good?

The experience of watching YouTube movies on a TV is good. The picture quality is clear and bright on the big screen, and there are typically no visible artifacts. YouTube offers a complete movie experience—similar to what you find on a DVD or Blu-ray Disc—that includes bonus extras.

Why can't I watch my purchased movie on YouTube?

To see your purchased content, make sure you're signed into the personal account that the purchase was made on. Brand Accounts don't support watching movies or shows, so you'll need to switch to your personal account. To switch to your personal account: In the top right corner of YouTube, click your channel icon.

When you buy a movie on YouTube, can you download it?

YouTube movie and TV show purchases can now be viewed offline using the YouTube app. Once you buy or rent the content that you're interested in, it can be downloaded on an iOS or Android device and watched at any time. Your device won't have to be connected to the Internet to watch your content.

How do you pay to watch a movie on YouTube?

Can you refund rented movies on YouTube?

Request a refund for movies & shows on YouTube

Go to https://www.youtube.com/paid_memberships. Click Refund next to the item that you would like refunded. Click Request refund.

Why won't my YouTube movie play on my TV?

If your internet speed is on the lower side, we recommend making sure your device or Smart TV is within range of your router and has minimal interference (e.g., isn't recessed in a wall, blocked by metal, etc.). Try moving your device to see if this improves connectivity.

Why can't I watch paid content on YouTube on TV?

Unfortunately, it's not currently possible to watch Paid content on YouTube, or watch YouTube in 4k.

What is the difference between renting and buying a movie?

Cost and selection: Movie rentals are priced on a sliding scale based on popularity and come in around $3. If you opt to buy, the prices vary, but expect to pay closer to $10.

How do you delete purchased movies on YouTube?

YouTube does now not offer an immediate choice to delete individual indicates or movies purchased via the platform. You can, however, hide purchases out of your Library. Open YouTube, go to Library, pick Purchases, discover the object, click on the 3-dot menu, and select to hide it.

Can I share purchased YouTube movies?

Movies sharing with Family Library may be limited in some countries. If you purchase a bundle of movies, you can only add or remove an entire bundle from your Family Library, but not individual movies. You can't add Play movie rentals or movies purchased on YouTube to Family Library.

Can you watch movies on YouTube without paying?

YouTube's Free Streaming Movies

YouTube's movies are in various genres, so you can watch comedies, adventure and action movies, animated films, documentaries, classics, and horror movies. There are several ways to find these movies, but the best way is through YouTube's curated list.

Does a YouTube subscription include movies?

As a YouTube Premium member, you can enjoy the selection of movies from YouTube Movies & Shows without ad interruptions.

What are the rules for YouTube payment?

Users must have watched your content for at least 4,000 hours over the past 12 months. You need at least 1,000 subscribers. You need a linked AdSense account. You must be located somewhere where the YPP is available.

How long can you watch a rented movie on YouTube?

Rental periods are usually 48 hours, but the final page of checkout for a rental will note the length of your rental period.

Why can't I download movies I purchased on YouTube?

To download your purchase, you'll need to be signed in to your YouTube app using the same Google Account used to make the purchase. You don't need to be a YouTube Premium subscriber to download a purchased movie or TV show episode.

Is it legal to download a movie from YouTube?

In general, it is illegal to download videos from YouTube or other social media platforms without the permission of the copyright holder. However, there are some exceptions. For example, it is legal to download videos for personal, non-commercial use.

How do I purchase a movie on YouTube?

Why can't I purchase anything on YouTube?

Try to pay with a different payment method

Go back to the purchase screen and select, or add, another payment method. If you see a grayed-out payment method while making a purchase on YouTube, that payment method isn't valid for that particular purchase. Use a different payment method to complete your purchase.

Why wont it let me watch movies on YouTube?

Try updating your browser or clear your browser's cache & cookies. You can also check whether your browser extensions that block ads are affecting video playback. As another option, try opening YouTube in an incognito window with all extensions disabled and check if the issue continues.