How to Make YouTube Load Faster

YouTube is slow.

Once I hit the ‘play’ button on a YouTube video, I typically have to wait a pretty long time for the video to load up and play smoothly.

Here’s a quick fix for this. Using the same simultaneous download principles which we’ve seen for other browser download accelerators, Speedbit Videoaccelerator speeds up YouTube so your online video experience is a much smoother one.

The free version not only handle’s YouTube but also caters for over 100 other sites.

They also offer a premium version which speeds up acceleration of iTunes downloads, but you can always use other free options for that feature.

Note: Speedbit claims that it is 100% spyware/adware free, but Videoaccelerator will install the Ask.com searchbar (which you can remove) as part of the install set. Not the best way to package software, but it still looks to be the fastest way to load up YouTube videos.

Is your current YouTube experience a smooth one? Tell us in the comments!

Victoria K.

Okay, the videos I watch are at a perfect speed. But, when I upload videos, then it takes like 5 HOURS just to upload a video that like 10 min long >:(

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D. Johnson

Hey guys, sorry bout being late, but one thing that REALLY helped me was downloading SpeedConnect Internet Accelerator
download.cnet.com/SpeedConnect.../3000-2648_4-10035363.html

Used to be I had some trouble loading up 480p, but with this 720p is a breeze. Makes the web super fast, too!!! Have fun streaming!

blablabla

that speedbit video accelerator doesnt work for me.when i want to watch some video and the speed bit video accelerator is turned on nothing happens the video is stil slow like a shit.

tol

You know guys, I've got a broadband connection and youtube loads like at 50KB/S, it looks like they limit the download speed on purpose.

badrra

I hated youtube but now I love it. Try my solution to this problem

http://badrra.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/watch-youtu...

oscar

Youtube loads about five times faster when you are logged in to your account. Doing this will work much better than any program you download.

teohkay

I download the accelerator (Mac version) and the icon didn't even appear after hours.I restarted my computer, and the icon still didn't appear on my menu bar.It seems that it is just a problem.I'm now finding some websites that can accelerate my video without downloading.Such a waste of time though.I can just do some other activities while my video loads.It's just like waiting for 5 seconds, and POOF the video loads completely.That's the best way.

LaLa

Why do I have to wait a long time for youtube to load up

Soccergoalx

I will have a try. If it really help, then it would be great for me since the connection in my hostel is very slow.

erica

@ James

Thanks, I'll let our programmers know. We've been questioning that for a while.

James Yeang

@Transcontinental. I guess you'll really see the differences on slower connections. Simultaneous downloads to aid speed is nothing new. I can testify that accelerators like Firefox extension DownloadThemAll, which use more or less the same principle - do really work.

Transcontinental

I've tried SpeedBit, didn't accelerate video, be it on YouTube or elsewhere ... moreover, I have the feeling that latest Flash player (ver. 10) renders more quickly than before. IMO, these 'video accelerators' are a sum of hope and joke :) Maybe on very poor connections do they help, no idea.

@Eugene - Thanks for your encouragement!@erica
- Thanks, if you mean side by side comparison of Accelerated YouTube videos then no, because the software would be client side software (ie. Something you need to install). Results would be visible on any YouTube video.

Is there anyway for when you have a youtube video on your site not to show other examples?

Eugene

I am seaching for some idea to write in my blog... somehow come to your blog. best of luck. Eugene