How to Rent or Buy Movies on YouTube?

If you're looking for a place to buy digital movies online, YouTube should be your first stop. While it may seem like an unlikely choice at first glance, YouTube is actually an excellent video streaming service that allows you to purchase or rent movies and TV shows.

Tap on the YouTube Logo on the Top Left Corner to Open the Menu

• You can also tap on the three dots on the top right corner.
• Tap Purchases or Rentals
• Select Purchases or Rentals.
• Tap on the YouTube logo on the top left corner to open the menu.
• Select Purchases or Rentals.
• Choose the movie you want to watch and click on play, if you have already purchased it, tap More then tap Purchase or Rent to buy or rent it from Google Play Store and if you have rented it from the Movies & TV app on your iOS device then tap More then tap Play again (it will automatically sync with this device).

Choose the Movie You Want to Watch and Click on Play

• Choosing a movie to watch is easy. Simply click on the title of the film you want to watch, and then select play!
• You can also watch trailers before you decide on what movie to watch.
• To watch in HD or SD quality, click on “HD” or “SD” respectively.
• You can even choose 360° viewing options for certain movies!

Tap More than Tap Purchase or Rent to Buy or Rent

Once you see the movie you want to buy or rent, tap More and then tap Purchase or Rent. You'll be taken to a page where you can purchase or rent movies on YouTube. This is one of the easiest ways to watch movies on your phone!

Confirm Your Purchase PIN and Tap Confirm to Complete Your Purchase

To confirm your purchase, enter your PIN and tap Confirm. If you don’t have a purchase PIN, tap Create PIN first.

You can Now Rent or Buy Movies on YouTube Easily

You can now rent or buy movies on YouTube easily. For example, if you have an Android device and want to rent a movie, all you need to do is open up the YouTube app on your phone or computer (which has been pre-loaded with the Google Play Store), search for the movie that you’re interested in watching, click “Rent” and follow instructions from there. You can also watch a movie purchased from Google Play anywhere as long as it is downloaded on your account.

It is important that if you decide to buy any video through Google Play on YouTube, then make sure that your computer meets certain specifications:

• Your laptop must be running Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 with Chrome version 34+ installed; Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or higher; Chrome version 34+ installed
• Your mobile device (phone) must run Android 4+ (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Final Words

That’s it. You are now able to purchase movies on YouTube. The purchased content will be available in your library for 30 days after you have paid for it. If you rent a movie, then you can watch it as many times as you want within 30 days from the date of renting. You also get 48 hours from when you started watching to finish viewing the rented movie.