YouTube VPN
Stuck on the buffering wheel, a homepage full of unfamiliar recommendations on a trip, or not wanting public Wi-Fi to see what you watch — HZVPN can help in these cases. It doesn't block ads, and it doesn't promise access to videos limited to a particular region.
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Where a VPN helps with YouTube
YouTube picks which server streams your video based on your network, then adjusts quality to match your speed. When the path is poor you get buffering, a drop to 360p, or a progress bar that won't move.
With HZVPN, video traffic goes through the server location you choose. A different path can sometimes ease those problems, and on untrusted networks it encrypts your viewing connection.
Take a different road when the network is busy
At peak hours, some ISPs' routes to video servers get congested. Connecting to a nearby HZVPN location can sometimes make videos load faster. If not, try another location or disconnect and go direct.
Why quality drops on its own
YouTube picks a resolution from the speed it measures. If quality is very different with and without the VPN, the route is the likely cause. Open "Stats for nerds" in the player to see the live connection speed and compare a few server locations.
Connect to a familiar location on a trip
YouTube adjusts the homepage and some content by region. On a trip, connecting to a location near where you usually live makes the network look more like home. Region can also come from your account settings, so go by what YouTube actually shows.
Keep public networks from seeing what you watch
On school, work or public Wi-Fi, the network admin can see which sites you connect to. With HZVPN on, they only see a connection to a VPN server. Note: when you're signed in, your watch history is still saved to your Google Account.
YouTube and VPNs: the honest limits
Three things a VPN can't do, or that we don't recommend.
HZVPN doesn't block ads
HZVPN has no ad-blocking feature, so YouTube ads still play when you're connected. The legitimate way to see fewer ads is a YouTube Premium subscription.
Buying Premium at another region's price is risky
YouTube Premium costs different amounts in different places. YouTube may check your subscription country against where you actually use it, and may pause or cancel subscriptions that don't follow its paid service terms. We don't recommend using a VPN to subscribe across regions for price.
Region limits are set by uploaders and rights holders
Some videos only play in certain regions because the uploader or rights holder set it that way. HZVPN doesn't promise to make those videos watchable, and getting around such limits with tools may break YouTube's terms of service.
YouTube's different products
YouTube is more than one website, and each product needs something slightly different from your network.
YouTube
Everyday viewing. Watch on phone, computer or tablet with HZVPN connected; before a long video, compare how quickly a few server locations load.
YouTube Premium
No ads, background play and downloads. A VPN doesn't change those features, but please subscribe in the region where you actually live.
YouTube Music
Music needs little bandwidth but a steady connection. On mobile data while commuting, there may be a second or two of silence when the VPN reconnects.
YouTube on TV
HZVPN has no TV or router app yet, so YouTube on your TV won't go through HZVPN. Connect HZVPN on your phone or computer and watch there.
Get started in 3 steps
Sign up and download
Create an HZVPN account on our website, then download the app for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS or Linux.
Pick a server location
Choose one of 43 server locations in the app and tap connect. If it doesn't feel right, switch to another any time.
Open the app you want to use
Open YouTube, play a video and check the connection speed in "Stats for nerds". If it's poor, switch to another server location.
Constant buffering? Find out where it's stuck
Buffering usually has one of three causes: weak Wi-Fi or mobile signal, a congested route between your ISP and YouTube, or YouTube assigning you a distant video server.
A VPN can't help with the first — move closer to the router or change networks. For the second and third, a different path may help.
How to check: on a computer, right-click the video and open "Stats for nerds" to see connection speed; in the mobile app you need to turn it on in settings first. Play the same video without the VPN and on two or three HZVPN locations, compare the number, and you'll see which path suits you.
In Asia, start with Singapore (24 servers), Japan (41) or Hong Kong (29); in North America, try the United States (59) or Canada (10).
HZVPN features that matter for YouTube
We only list features HZVPN actually has today. If a feature isn't listed here, please don't assume it exists.
43 server locations, 265 servers
43 server locations, 265 servers. For video, locations closer to you are usually the best place to start.
Switch locations any time, no limit
Pick another location in the app and it reconnects. There's no limit on switches, which makes it easy to compare the same video across locations.
One account, several devices
Your phone, tablet and computer can all sign in with the same HZVPN account. Devices online at the same time: 3 on VIP, 5 on SVIP (the app shows the current limit).
Free servers once you sign up
Free servers are available as soon as you sign up, so you can see how your favourite channels play on them.
Where the free servers are today
United States
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Germany
Canada
France
Thailand
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
Will YouTube play more smoothly with a VPN?
Not necessarily. If buffering comes from a congested ISP route, another path may help; if it's Wi-Fi signal or your device, a VPN won't. Try with and without it.
Can HZVPN block YouTube ads?
No. HZVPN has no ad-blocking feature, and ads still play when you're connected.
Can I watch videos limited to other regions with a VPN?
We don't make that promise. Region limits are set by uploaders and rights holders, and getting around them with tools may break YouTube's terms of service.
Can I use a VPN to subscribe to YouTube Premium in another region?
We don't recommend it. YouTube may pause or cancel subscriptions that don't follow its terms; subscribe in the region where you actually live.
Is my watch history still saved when I use a VPN?
Yes. A VPN encrypts the connection between you and the HZVPN server; when you're signed in to YouTube, watch history is still saved to your Google Account, where you can manage it.
Can I use HZVPN to watch YouTube on my TV?
Not at the moment. HZVPN has no TV or router app; connect on your phone, tablet or computer and watch there.
Ready when you are
Sign up for an HZVPN account to use the free servers. Upgrade later if you need more server locations or more devices online at once.
Server numbers come from our server list (43 locations, 265 servers). They change with maintenance; the app always shows the current list.