7 Hidden Secrets of the YouTube App

YouTube has revolutionized the way we view multimedia content. Right now, a 16-year-old is more likely to watch a playlist of his favorite channels than turn on the TV. Video clips are no longer exclusive to thematic channels. And it is a place where you can find everything. The increase in Internet data in mobile rates and large screen devices have made it possible for us to watch YouTube videos anywhere. That is why one of the most used applications on a daily basis is, precisely, YouTube.

Today at tuexperto we propose to investigate in depth the YouTube application to make you aware of those YouTube functions that may have been hidden from view. Get ready to take full advantage of one of the most downloaded applications in the Android store.

10 Hidden Secrets of the YouTube App

Adjust the rewind or forward time

Since relatively recently, YouTube allows us to "rewind" or fast forward a video with a simple double tap of the finger. While the video is playing, if we want it to advance, tap the screen twice on the right side. On the contrary, if we want it to go back, we double-tap the screen on the left side. By default, the forward and backward time is ten seconds. However, if we want this time to increase, we have it really easy.

We open the YouTube application and go to our account. We see, in the upper right part, the camera icon, the magnifying glass and our profile picture. We click on it. In the window that appears below, we look for 'Settings', which is represented by a gear icon. Of all the options that appear, we are left with the first, 'General'. Here, in 'Tap twice to go forward or back' we can change the time, which goes from 5 seconds to a minute long.

Save data with the app

No matter how high your data rate is, you probably want to disabling the ability to watch HD videos while you're using it. Limiting the quality of videos on mobile networks can mean vital savings in your rate, and thus be able to make ends meet with some ease.And on YouTube there is a way to control the quality while we are not on WiFi.

We go back to our account settings (profile photo) and then, as in the previous case, click on 'General'. The first section refers to limiting mobile data. If we have this switch turned on, when we watch a video on the bus, without WiFi, we won't see it in HD but we will save a good handful of data

Change video playback quality

A point that is closely related to the previous one. Well, here we will also be able to save an important part of data, by limiting the playback quality of the videos. And whether you're on mobile or WiFi, they will play as you want. To do this, you must tap on the screen while the video is playing to enable the button panel.In the three-point menu, in the pop-up window that appears, press 'Quality' Here we can limit the quality of the videos that are being played, in order to save data.

Set up and adjust sub titles to taste

If you are addicted to seeing all the material that falls into your hands in the language in which they have been recorded, this interests you. We can activate the sub titles so that they appear by default every time we play a video. To do this, we are going to follow the following steps in detail.

Now, we go to the video that we want to see with sub titles. Once it is playing, we touch the screen to activate the control buttons.Next, click on the three-point menu that we have to the right. In the pop-up window that appears, click on 'Sub titles' There are two different types of sub titles: some that the user uploads and that are perfectly adapted to what is playing, and others that the app generates automatically, depending on what is playing. From then on, every time you play a video it will appear with sub titles. Even the Spanish, be careful with that.

In addition, in the configuration of the sub titles, we can change the default language of the same, the font size and the style of the same. We can tell you that the letters appear in yellow on a black background Or in white on a black background. Or even yellow on a blue background.

Activate YouTube video statistics

If YouTube calls them 'stats for nerds' it will be for a reason.If you are a fan of video recording and want to know everything about your favorite videos, you should activate the statistics. To do this, you must enter your account in the profile photo, then in 'Settings', 'General' and, at the bottom, 'Enable statistics'. Once activated, we go to the video, touch once on the screen to activate the buttons and press the three-dot icon. In the pop-up window, press 'Stats for nerds' and now you can see the information superimposed on the screen.

Add videos to a playlist

While we are watching a video in the YouTube application, without making it full screen, we look at the icons that appear at the bottom. The last one is the one we are interested in: »Add to» When we click on it, a pop-up window opens in which we can add the video to a list already created or create it on purpose for that video.

Keep your videos and playlists private

If YouTube is your thing but in an intimate way, there is a way to ensure that your videos and playlists stay private. To do this, go to your profile picture, then tap 'My channel'. On the screen that appears, look for the gear icon, right next to your username. In this window you can change the privacy of your favorite videos, your subscriptions and lists.