
As long as you remain connected to the VPN server, you’ll have complete access to the video library for YouTube in China. It sometimes requires closing your current browser (or YouTube app) to reset the connection. Below is a screenshot of the server choices you have on the ExpressVPN mobile app. It’s sometimes faster to connect to servers in other countries to watch YouTube in China, but the suggested content will be different.

YouTube will also suggest video content as if you were in the United States. It usually takes about 5 minutes to download and install the software on your computer or mobile device.īy connecting to a US-based VPN server, you’ll bypass the Chinese censorship. I recommend either ExpressVPN or Surfshark based on my own experience. There are many VPN companies to choose from, although not all of them work in China.


Download and Install a VPN on your device.Below I’ll show you step-by-step how to connect to a VPN to watch YouTube in China. Because YouTube is blocked in China, you’re going to need to rely on a technology known as a virtual private network (“VPN” for short) to help you bypass censorship.
