Having 10 GB of data available for streaming on YouTube will give you about 16 hours if you stream at SD standard definition 480p. Data use depends on the level of resolution you choose and that can correlate to the device you are using if any are enabled for HD so it’s best to check.

YouTube will default screen resolution to 480p SD on standard screens. At this resolution streaming uses between 500 MB and 600 MB per hour. Using the higher data level, 10 GB of data will give you about 16 hours.

YouTube lets you increase or decrease your pixel resolution above or below 480p. For devices other than a smartphone, fire up your content, then touch or mouse-click the video screen. You have the opportunity to stop and restart the video there. You’ll see the Gear icon at lower right. Select Quality. You have the option to leave it at Standard 480p or you can select 1080 HD, 720p, 360p, 240p or 144p.

If you’re on a smart phone you’ll still tap the video screen once content starts but touch it in the upper right part of the screen to activate three little dots. Hit the dots, and a menu will open including quality settings. It may default to 480p but you can change it at your discretion.

Steaming on your smartphone can potentially be tapping into two sets of metered data. If you open a Personal Hotspot on your phone to gain access to the streaming you are using cellular data from your phone plan. Cellular data is different than talk-and-text data so confirm your Plan Details with your carrier. If you phone is getting online via a home Wi-fi network using Satellite Internet then you are also hitting your monthly satellite internet data allotment. Most plans have a data cap at speeds high enough for streaming. Things to consider.

Depending on where you are located you might be able to use public Wi-Fi.

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