Lyrics Paid On YouTube: if you too YouTube Music But if you are fond of humming while reading lyrics while listening to songs, then this news may be disappointing for you. Google has taken such a decision regarding its music platform, which will cause direct loss to crores of free users. Now you will have to pay to watch lyrics on YouTube Music. Till now, whether you have taken subscription or not, the lyrics of any song could be easily seen. But now Google has put this feature behind the premium paywall.

Lyrics facility ended for free users

Earlier, free users of YouTube Music could also view the lyrics of the songs without any interruption. But now as soon as a free user goes to the Lyrics tab, he will see a message to take premium subscription. It is being told that YouTube has been trying to move free users towards premium plans for some time through advertisements and new rules. Making lyrics a paid feature is being considered a part of the same strategy.

What was already available in premium?

Till now, users used to get many special features in YouTube Music Premium, such as:

• ad-free music


• background play


• offline download

Now lyrics feature has also been added to this list. The company believes that competition in the music streaming industry is increasing rapidly and it is necessary to increase the scope of premium features to increase revenue. However, before this, platforms like Spotify have also taken some such steps, which were strongly opposed.

Users angry on social media

After this decision of YouTube Music, a debate has erupted on social media. Many users say that it is wrong to ask for money for basic features. At the same time, some people believe that music apps are deliberately spoiling the free experience so much that users are forced to take a subscription.

What options do free users have now?

If you’re a free user of YouTube Music and don’t want to go premium, your options are limited.

• Now you will have to search separately on Google to see the lyrics.


• Some third party apps can be used which sync lyrics with music.


• To enjoy songs with lyrics without interruption, you will need to purchase YouTube Music’s Individual or Family Premium plan.

This decision of YouTube Music clearly indicates that in the coming time, other music apps may also remove many features from their free versions.