For users who use prepaid Airtel SIM cards and are concerned about advertisements while watching videos on YouTube, the company has introduced a new offer. As part of its OTT top-up worth 200 rupees, the ability to use YouTube Premium is now included. Thus, one package provides an additional 30 GB of data, ad-free video viewing on YouTube, and access to several other OTT platforms.
Airtel has partnered with YouTube, whereby prepaid users purchasing the entertainment top-up for 200 rupees receive YouTube Premium benefits. This package is valid for 28 days and includes an extra 30 GB of data.
Thanks to YouTube Premium, users can watch videos and Shorts without advertisements on the platform. Additionally, they gain access to YouTube Music Premium, the ability to download videos for offline viewing, and listen to audio videos even when the phone screen is locked or other applications are in use.
This package also includes access to entertainment platforms such as Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition, JioHotstar, ZEE5 Premium, and SonyLIV. Within Airtel's entertainment offerings, over 18 other OTT platforms are available, although the subscription level and provided features may vary on each platform. Therefore, it is recommended to review the terms in the Airtel app before purchasing.
It is important to understand that the YouTube Premium feature provided in this package is not a permanent subscription purchased separately. Its benefit is tied to the 28-day validity period of this top-up. After the package expires, YouTube Premium privileges cease, and to renew them, the top-up must be purchased again and the service activated through the Airtel app. One should not assume that the subscription will automatically activate after simply topping up the account.
Before making a purchase, certain conditions should be considered. The 200 rupee package from Airtel is an additional entertainment top-up, not a standard prepaid plan. This means that an active main prepaid plan must already be on the Airtel number. This top-up itself does not provide calling or SMS services. If the main tariff plan is exhausted, purchasing only this package will not restore calling and SMS functions, as its primary purpose is to provide additional entertainment features and data.
If a user is interested solely in YouTube Premium and does not need other OTT platforms or additional data, it is recommended to compare this offer with other options before buying. To activate YouTube Premium, the account must first be topped up by 200 rupees via the OTT top-up. Then, the Airtel app must be opened, navigate to the 'Rewards & OTTs' section, select the YouTube Premium option, and complete the process according to the on-screen instructions, ensuring the correct Google or YouTube account is selected.


