The app was made keeping in mind that most of India has a spotty internet connection, requiring light version of the YouTube app which has the ability to play videos on low-quality as well as save them for viewing later. The description for the app goes well with what it’s aiming for, stating, “A brand new app to download, enjoy and share videos… bina data udae!” and ” Maximise your fun without eating up your data! ” With Wi-Fi in railway stations countrywide and support for small and medium businesses, Google has been supporting the Digital India drive and this is another step towards that end.
Previews of the Video
The YouTube Go app lets users preview clips from the video — somewhat like Gifs — before you choose to play or download the video. This allows users to verify whether the current video is the one they’re looking without having to play it — saving internet data.
Ability to Download for Viewing Later
Users can download videos in low-quality too. You’ve two downloading options available: Basic (240p) and Standard (360p), both of which also show the amount of data that’ll be consumed to download the respective versions — allowing a user to judge how much is feasible for their current internet plan. You can download the video on either your internal storage or SD card — the app allows you to choose that too.
Share Videos with Friends
Sharing saved videos with friends who’re close by is a breeze with YouTube Go app via Wi-Fi direct as no additional data usage is incurred while doing that — you don’t even need an internet connection to be able to use this feature. The YouTube GO app, upon official release will probably be a success in India as the sub-continent has a spotty internet connection as well as metered data plans on most of the networks. It’ll be especially appealing to the youth who don’t have a lot of bucks to spend on internet connection and having to have more fun on less data would work well with them. If you wish to watch hi-quality videos (720p or 1080p) and save them for viewing later, you always have the option to use the official YouTube app. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
