Courses are a way for participating creators to offer structured learning environments on YouTube. Courses that are available for $0 might feature ads and are available globally. Most revenue from Courses goes to the participating Creator.
Get started with courses
Note: Courses for $0 are available to creators and viewers globally. Courses requiring a one-time payment are currently being tested in a limited number of countries and can be purchased from a computer or Android and iOS devices.
Find courses
You can find Courses across YouTube:
- On the Home feed
- In suggested videos
- In search results
- In the courses tab on a participating creator’s channel page
- In Courses, under Explore, or at youtube.com/courses
Learn more about the course
You can learn more about a course by tapping “Overview” on the course’s playlist page. The information panel that appears will tell you more about the creator, what’s included with the course, and how much time the course will take to complete.
Save the course
Saving a course will make it easier to find when you return to YouTube. From the course’s playlist page you can tap on 
. Saved courses will appear in the ‘Your courses’ section of the You tab. Learn more about the You tab.
. Saved courses will appear in the ‘Your courses’ section of the You tab. Learn more about the You tab.Download course files
Some creators may also include files that can be downloaded with their course. If a course video includes downloadable files, you will find download links in the video’s description. Files can be downloaded from a computer or from Android and iOS devices.
Track progress and be rewarded for course completion
You can track your course progress in two places:
- Tapping “Overview” on the course’s Playlist page will open an information panel which includes a progress tracking section.
- While you’re watching a video from a course, a progress tracking section will also be included in the video’s description.
The progress tracking section tells you how many of the course’s videos you’ve completed, and how many are left. A course video is considered “complete” if you’ve watched at least 80% of the video.
Once you complete all videos from a course, you will earn a course completion badge! You can view your badge in the Badges section of the You tab on mobile apps. Learn more about the You tab.
One-time payment courses
Note: Courses requiring a one-time payment are currently being tested in a limited number of countries and can only be purchased from a computer or from iOS and Android devices.
To buy a course, you must be at least 18 years old. Once you buy a course you can watch it on any device YouTube is available on.
Buy a course
- Use a computer or any mobile devices to visit the course.
- Select Buy Course.
- Select Next.
- Follow on-screen instructions to enter your payment details and buy the course.
Note: By buying a course, you verify that you are at least 18 years old and agree to these terms. Refunds are only available in limited circumstances according to our refund policy.
Find a purchased course
Once you buy a course, it will automatically be saved to the "Your courses" section of the You tab and can be found in your purchases too.
To find a purchased course in the You tab, select "Your courses". Learn more about the You tab.
To find a purchased course in your purchases:
- Select Settings
.
- Select Purchases and memberships.
- Your purchased courses will be listed in the “Purchases” section.
Request a refund for a course
If videos or features related to your purchased course don’t work, you may be eligible for a refund. If you haven't viewed your course, you can request a refund within 7 business days of the purchase. If we grant your refund request, we’ll return your money and remove access to the course. To request a refund for a purchased course:
- Select Settings
- Select Purchases and memberships.
- Next to the relevant course, select More
“Problem with purchase?”
- Follow the on-screen instructions to request a refund.
Note: Course purchases made on the YouTube Android app will be billed via Google Play. Go to pay.google.com to learn about new charges and understand how you’re billed. Purchases made via Google Play are subject to its refund policies.