HOW TO MINIMIZE DATA USAGE ON LIVE STREAMS

This section will teach you the steps to take to use as little as 50-70mb on 30mins live stream as well as options for On-The-Go classes.

We all want to attend as many online classes as possible, and rewatch some to ingratiate the things we heard durign the LIVE session. The most common solution to this is to DOWNLOAD the video.

But what if we just dont have the space for that?

Here are useful tips to reduce data usage,

Reduce YouTube Data Usage on Mobile and PC

1. Lower the Video Quality

The higher the video quality is, the more data you’ll be using to watch it on your device. So, one of the most effective measures to curb excessive data consumption on YouTube is to watch videos in lower quality.

As for now, YouTube offers options ranging from 144p to 1080p or more depending upon your device’s capabilities. While it’s set on automatic by default, we’d suggest lowering it down to 360p or 480p to save on data bandwidth without compromising much on the viewing experience.

On Average: 1080p = 1.55gb per 30 mins 720p = 650mb per 30 mins 480p = 254mb per 30 mins 360p = 155mb per 30mins 240p = 90mb per 30 mins 144p = 70mb per 30mins

On Mobile:

1] While watching a video in the YouTube app, click on the three-dot menu on the top right corner.

2] Select Quality.

3] Change it 360p or 480p as needed, and you’re good to go.

On PCs: 1] Click on the Gear icon given on the bottom right in the playback window.

2] Tap on Quality and set it to 360p or 480p based on what suits your viewing experience.

2. Limit Mobile Data Usage

If you’re on a high-speed internet connection, YouTube will, by default, play videos in HD quality. However, you can restrict HD streaming in the YouTube app settings, using the steps given below.

1] Launch the YouTube app on your phone and click on the profile icon on the top right corner of the screen.

2] Choose Settings and head to the General section.

3] Here, click on ‘Limit mobile data usage‘ option to turn it on. That’s it; YouTube will no longer stream content in HD when on mobile data.

There you go! Now you can make an informed choice on your streaming preference based on the amount of data you have available.