You record a programme with YouTube TV by adding it to your library. First, find the broadcast you want to keep. YouTube TV is not the same as regular YouTube or YouTube Premium. Want to record from the Netherlands or Belgium? First check that you have access to the service.
Below, you can read how to prepare a recording and what to do if the broadcast has already started.
Check your access before recording with YouTube TV
Can you open YouTube on your television? That does not mean you also have YouTube TV. So first check which service you are using.
According to Google’s explanation of your location for YouTube TV watching and recording depend on your home region, postcode and location verification. During that check, the service looks at where you are.
So, if you are in the Netherlands or Belgium, do not assume that you have access. Also read about YouTube TV and costs for users in the Netherlands before considering a subscription.
How to add a programme for a YouTube TV recording
Do you have access to YouTube TV? Then follow these steps:
- Find the programme you want to keep. Pay attention to the title, season and date. This lets you check that you have the right broadcast.
- Check the start time. Ideally, schedule your recording before the broadcast starts.
- Add the programme to your library. The official YouTube TV recording help explains how to add it.
Do you not see an option to add the programme? First check that you are actually using YouTube TV, rather than the regular YouTube app.
Recording YouTube TV when the broadcast is already under way
If you add the programme during the broadcast, the recording starts at that point. A repeat may replace the partial recording with a complete episode.
Suppose you realise while cooking that the programme you wanted to keep has already started. Add it anyway. Later, check whether your recording starts at the actual beginning. The title alone does not show whether you have the entire broadcast.
What can you do if recording with YouTube TV does not work?
Still cannot record? Check these points:
- Check which service you are using. Is it YouTube TV or regular YouTube on your television?
- Read any location message. If you see such a message, use Google’s location help above. The problem may not be with the programme.
- Note which broadcast it concerns. Write down the title, date and any error message. This helps you look for assistance more effectively. Do not assume that you can record every broadcast.
Were you actually looking for the extra features of regular YouTube? Then read about the benefits of YouTube Premium . That is a different service from YouTube TV.
