YouTube Now Offers Free Subscriber-Only Video Access Through Gifted subscriptions
Rome, Italy – YouTube is quietly rolling out a feature allowing users to temporarily access subscriber-only content through “gift subscriptions” awarded by the platform, based on engagement with channels. This provides a pathway for viewers to experience the benefits of channel memberships without a financial commitment.
The process begins with a channel enabling “gift subscriptions.” This is done via the Subscribers section, then Other (⋮), and selecting Gift settings, activating the Allow gifts option. Alternatively,the option can be activated directly from live chat by selecting the gift icon or a colored notification indicating availability. Not all channels offer this feature.
If a user is selected by YouTube – based on their level of interaction with the channel – they will receive a notification in chat and via email offering a free subscription, typically lasting up to a month. During this period, users can play and view content reserved for subscribers, as well as access other Advantages for subscribers like Personalized badges. the subscription then automatically expires without requiring cancellation.
According to tech blogger Salvatore Aranzulla, YouTube distributes these gift subscriptions based on viewer engagement. “If you return to the faithful spectators, look e interact With the content of the channel, you have more likely to receive a gift subscription,” he writes.
For those wishing to continue their subscription beyond the free trial, Aranzulla provides a guide on completing a paid subscription on his website. https://www.aranzulla.it/come-attivare-gli-abbonamenti-su-youtube-1291953.html#attivare-abbonamenti
