Streaming video is one of the biggest drains on both your data plan and your battery. Downloading once on Wi-Fi and watching offline fixes both.
How much data does streaming use?
As a rough guide, an hour of HD video can use over 1 GB, while audio-only uses a small fraction of that. Downloading on home Wi-Fi means your mobile plan is untouched.
A simple offline routine
- Before leaving home, connect to Wi-Fi.
- Use iTube to download the videos and songs you want.
- Watch or listen offline on the train, plane or in a no-signal area.
Battery tips
- Use audio-only background playback and lower screen brightness.
- Skip pre-roll ads: fewer streams means less radio use.
- Download at lower quality for small screens.
Learn more in our download guide.