Listen to Music on YouTube without Watching Videos on an iPhone

Hey there, music lovers! Today, I want to share a cool trick with you. You know how you love listening to music on YouTube, but sometimes you just don’t want to watch the videos? Well, I’ve got a solution for you!

Let me show you how you can enjoy your favorite tunes on YouTube without having to keep your eyes glued to the screen on your iPhone.

First things first, open up the YouTube app on your iPhone. Once you’re in, search for the song or artist you want to listen to. You might even find a whole playlist of your favorite songs!

When you see the video you want to play, don’t tap on it just yet. Instead, swipe up from the bottom of your screen to bring up the control center. In there, you’ll see a play button along with some other controls.

Now, this is the clever part. Press that play button in the control center, and guess what? The audio will start playing, but the video won’t!

Pretty cool, right? You can now go about your day, whether you’re texting with friends, scrolling through social media, or doing some homework, and still enjoy your favorite music without the distraction of a video playing.

Oh, and here’s another nifty little trick for you. If you want to control the volume or pause the music, you can easily do that from the control center too. Just swipe up again, and you’ll be able to adjust the volume or hit pause whenever you need to.

And that’s it! You can now groove to your favorite tunes on YouTube without the video taking up your precious screen space. It’s like having a personal jukebox in your pocket!

So, next time you want to immerse yourself in the world of music on YouTube but prefer not to watch the videos, give this trick a try. It’s a simple yet effective way to enhance your music listening experience on your iPhone.

I hope you found this tip helpful and that it brings you even more enjoyment as you discover and jam out to your favorite songs. Happy listening!

While YouTube is mostly known for its video content, it’s also a hub for music. There’s a wide variety of music videos and playlists on the platform, and with the increasing popularity of streaming, it’s safe to say that this trend will continue. So, can you listen to music on YouTube without having to play the video on your iPhone?

If you have a limited data plan on your phone, it’s important to manage your data usage wisely. Watching videos consumes a lot of data, so being able to enjoy YouTube without video can save you a significant amount of data.

Listening to audio, on the other hand, uses much less data compared to video. Here’s a breakdown:

• Low quality music runs at 96kbps and uses approximately 0.72MB per minute or 43.2MB per hour.
• Normal quality music runs at 160kbps and uses approximately 1.20MB per minute or 72MB per hour on average.
• High quality music runs at 320kbps and uses approximately 2.40MB per minute or 115.2MB per hour on average.

Streaming video, on the other hand, consumes a lot more data. Here’s a comparison:

• Low quality video runs at 240p or 320p and uses around 300MB per hour.
• SD quality video runs at 480p and uses around 700MB per hour.
• HD-quality video runs at 1080p and uses around 0.9GB per hour.
• A 4K video stream uses about 7.2GB per hour.

As you can see, there’s a significant difference. Listening to high quality audio only consumes 115MB per hour, whereas streaming HD video consumes almost 1GB per hour. When you calculate this over a month, the difference is huge. While it wouldn’t be a problem if you were watching a movie or TV show, it’s quite wasteful to stream such a large volume of data for a video that you’re not even going to watch.

Listening to music on YouTube without playing the video

Fortunately, there is a way to listen to music on YouTube without having to play the video and without the playback stopping when you turn off your screen. Typically, when you play media, the playback stops as soon as your screen shuts off, which is a battery-saving feature. However, this can be more of a hindrance than a help.

To listen to music even when the screen is off, you can use Safari or any other browser of your choice, subscribe to YouTube Premium, or use your Earpods if you have them.

Listening to music on YouTube through a browser

If you prefer to keep the video playing in the background while the audio continues, you can use Safari or another browser. This method has been tested and works on iOS 12. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open YouTube in your browser and start playing a video.
2. Tap the Sharing icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select “Request Desktop Site” from the options that appear.
4. Restart the video playback.
5. Tap the tabs icon in the bottom right of the screen and open the video in a new tab.
6. Open any website you like in another new tab.
7. You can now turn off your screen or continue using your phone while the audio plays in the background, without loading the video.

This method works on Safari and Firefox. I’m not sure about other browsers since these are the only two I have tested.

Enjoy Music on YouTube Premium

If you’re a music lover like me, you’ll love YouTube Premium. It offers a special feature called Background Play, which allows you to listen to music within the YouTube app without the need for video. You can even keep listening when your iPhone is turned off.

Unfortunately, Background Play is a premium feature that comes with a monthly cost of $11.99. However, it’s well worth it, especially if you’re passionate about music. YouTube Premium also provides several other exciting features, but in this article, we’ll focus on Background Play.

Listen to Music on YouTube with Earpods

If you happen to have Apple Earpods, you can use them to play music while your phone’s screen is off. It may seem like a clever trick, and it reportedly works with other earbuds as well. I tried it with a friend who owns Earpods, and it worked like a charm.

1. Simply play your YouTube video as you normally would and turn off your iPhone screen.
2. The audio will pause, but once you press play on the Earpods, it will resume.

Alternatively, there are various YouTube players available that allow you to listen to music without displaying the video. Some popular options include Jasmine, MxTube, Musi, and VLC.

Are you aware of any other ways to enjoy music on YouTube without having to watch the video? If so, please share your knowledge with us in the comments below. We would love to hear about any helpful apps or methods you may know!