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Earlier this year, Spotify added music videos to its platform as a beta feature. Initially, this feature was limited to 12 markets. This week, the music streaming platform expanded it to 85 new markets, including India. Spotify’s smartphone, tablet, and PC apps support this feature. However, its access is limited to Premium users only. Once this feature makes it out of the beta stage, it will likely be made available to free users as well. If you’re a Spotify Premium subscriber, here’s how you can watch music videos on the platform.
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Music videos on Spotify
Since music videos are still a beta feature on Spotify, there are some issues that the platform needs to iron out. For starters, some of the music videos have a different mix than the corresponding audio track. This leads to an inconsistent audio quality when you switch back and forth between the video and the audio track. Furthermore, some of the music videos have been lifted from live recordings. The video library is pretty limited, with some of the big names (like Taylor Swift) missing from the list. Spotify has mentioned that it will expand the video library in the next few weeks.
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What Spotify has gotten right is the implementation of this feature on the platform. Music videos do not take centre stage in the app. If you want to keep using Spotify for audio streaming, the presence of MVs will have no effect on your experience. Switching between the studio and video versions of a track is a very intuitive process.
Watch music videos on Spotify
Step 1: Make sure the Spotify app on your phone is updated to the latest version.
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Step 2: Launch the Spotify app on your smartphone.
Step 3: Go to an artist’s page and tap a song with the Video tag in the subtitle.
Step 4: Once the music player pops up, tap on Switch to video.
Step 5: Tap the video and hit the arrow icon to go full screen.
Step 6: Tap on Switch to audio to turn off the video.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are there music videos on Spotify?
Music videos are a beta feature on Spotify and are available in limited locations. Currently, this feature is available to Premium subscribers in 97 markets across the world.
Why can’t I watch music videos on Spotify?
Make sure you meet the following criteria to watch music videos on Spotify:
- You are subscribed to Spotify Premium
- The Spotify app on your phone is updated to the latest version
- You are in one of the 97 regions where this feature is currently active
When did Spotify start showing music videos?
Music videos were introduced on Spotify in March 2023.
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Conclusion
This is how you can watch music videos on Spotify. Currently, an individual Spotify Premium subscription costs Rs 119 per month. The platform also has a few economical plans like Mini (Rs 29 per week), Family (Rs 179/month for 6 accounts), Duo (Rs 149/month for 2 accounts), and Student (Rs 59/month).
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