Until now, YouTube users could enjoy all of the site’s video features as long as they were willing to look through the ads. That could soon change, as some users have reported that 4K video resolution has been dropped as an option unless they pay for a $12 per month Premium subscription.
Many Reddit and YouTube users recently reported that when they try to select 4K video resolution when watching YouTube videos, the option is shown as a premium-only feature.
YouTube Premium is a $12/month ($120/year) service that offers benefits like ad-free videos and offline viewing, but up to this point, resolution isn’t a big feature. grant. Of course, this may just be an experiment that may not be rolled out to all users (I can still access 4K video as of this writing), but if it’s something to do with it, it could be. can have a significant impact on viewers and especially on creators. I love watching a lot of long videos on my TV and especially like the sharpness of 4K, and I would certainly be disappointed if I lost the ability to do so for free. Additionally, 4K is often considered the professional standard by many creators, and it would be frustrating for them to lose their ability to reach the majority of audiences at that resolution.
