How to Record on YouTube TV

Co-authored by Emily Schmitt

Last Updated: October 17, 2021 References

Recording shows on YouTube TV is quick and easy. You can record on multiple devices and add shows to your library to record every new episode as it airs. This wikiHow article will teach you how to record new episodes and Live TV on Youtube TV.

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Recording New Episodes on YouTube TV

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The recording process is the same on every YouTube TV app. This process will work on any device with the YouTube App including TVs, Rokus, Fire Sticks, laptops, and mobile devices.^{[1]
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- Open the YouTube TV app on your device.
- Click on the search bar in the upper right-hand corner. Type in the name of the show or movie you are looking for.
- Once you find the show or movie that you want to record, click the 'Add' button with a plus sign next to it. This will add it to your Library.
- Once you’ve successfully added the content to your Library, the plus button will turn into a checkmark. YouTube TV will now automatically record every episode of that show or airing of that movie.

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Recording Live TV & Reruns

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You can start recording a movie or show when you're watching it live. There are a couple of things to know about recording live content.
- If you add a program to your Library while it’s playing live, your recording will start from the time you added it to your Library.
- If the same episode or movie is re-run later on YouTube TV and the program is still in your Library, the full episode or movie will replace the partial one.^{[2]
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Watching Recordings

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After you record a program there are a few ways you can watch it later. You can choose to:
- Start your program from the beginning.
- Resume the program where you started it.
- Watch the program live.

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Removing Recordings

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If you don’t wish to record a program anymore, all you have to do is remove the show or movie from your Library.
- Navigate to your Library by clicking on your profile picture and then clicking ‘Library.’
- Select the Remove option next to the program's title for the program you no longer wish to record.
  - Your previously recorded programs will be available until they expire.

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Fixing Playback Errors

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You may run into general errors called Playback Errors^{[3]
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A bad internet connection. YouTube TV recommends at least 5 mbps (megabits per second) per device to run smoothly. Make sure your internet is strong and running before you start streaming.
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Too many users. YouTube TV supports three streams at a time. If you exceed three streams, you'll get a playback error.
- Be sure to close the YouTube TV app on each device after you're done watching. This will prevent YouTube TV from thinking multiple streams are happening.
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Channel errors. Sometimes specific channels will have errors. This is not an issue on your end and there's not much you can do except wait till the channel to get back up.
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TV or device is not compatible. YouTube TV is compatible with the latest smart TVs and devices. Be sure your device is compatible with YouTube TV by checking out this list.
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Unsupported location. YouTube TV channels vary based on your current location. If you are traveling, especially long distances or internationally, the channel availability might change. You might be geo-locked out of your favorite channels.
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Restart your device. A good idea anytime you run into an error on YouTube TV is to try to restart your device. This hard reset will reset YouTube TV and more than likely solve your problem.
- You can also try just quitting the YouTube TV app and reopening the app for a quicker fix.