YouTube thinks you will.

It comes without the ads, but doesnt have background (picture-in-picture) playback, or ad-free music.

But is it worth it?

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If you hate ads, and want to support your favorite creators, then the answer is yes.

Just like with ads, there are ways to work around YouTubes other restrictions.

Its fine for companies to refuse to put their ads on videos they dont agree with.

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How Much?

The case for paying YouTube is a good one, then, because everybody wins.

But how much is too much?

Then again, $6.99 is less than most music streaming services, and is easy enough to swallow.

“At $6.99, I suspect a lot more people will buy into it.”