Question 1

Where is YouTube available?

Accepted Answer

YouTube (free version) is available almost globally. Only a few countries are blocked by government: mainland China (since 2009), Russia (since Feb 2026), Iran, North Korea, Turkmenistan. YouTube Premium is available for subscription in 100+ countries. Here are the major supported regions:

Question 2

How is YouTube different from Netflix/Disney+?

Accepted Answer

The biggest difference: YouTube does not block VPN users. Netflix and Disney+ detect and block VPN/proxy IPs, but YouTube doesn't. As long as you can open youtube.com, you can watch everything (including Premium features). YouTube Premium pays for ad-free, background play, and offline downloads — not content access. For users in China, the only barrier is getting past the GFW. Once past it, YouTube has no additional restrictions.

Question 3

What does YouTube Premium offer? Is it worth it?

Accepted Answer

YouTube Premium includes: ① Ad-free viewing — no ads on any video ② Background play — audio continues when phone is locked

Question 4

Why can't I access YouTube from China?

Accepted Answer

YouTube has been blocked by China's Great Firewall (GFW) since 2009. This is not YouTube's restriction but government censorship. Russia also blocked YouTube since February 2026. Solution: Use a VPN or other tools to connect to an overseas server. Once past the firewall, YouTube has no additional restrictions — any IP type (including datacenter IPs) works fine.

Question 5

Why do check results differ from actual use?

Accepted Answer

AF3's result only represents IP accessibility at that moment — this is a one-time snapshot. We cannot monitor your network after the check. Accessible ≠ smooth streaming. If the check passes but you experience buffering or slow loading, common causes include: These are all VPN provider network quality issues, unrelated to AF3's check. Contact your VPN provider directly or try a different node/protocol.

Question 6

What's the maximum YouTube quality?

Accepted Answer

YouTube supports up to 8K (select videos), with 4K HDR as standard. Unlike Netflix/Disney+, YouTube supports high quality in all modern browsers — Chrome and Edge support 4K (VP9/AV1), Safari supports 4K (HEVC). No need to switch browsers for better quality. Quality depends on: the video's upload quality, your internet speed, and your quality setting.

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