Youtube is really slow on my iPad

[CharlieBall]

I got a 64 gig Wifi only version on release date. I love the iPad.

But I try to watch youtube videos on it, but everything takes forever to load, I even go to my university's wifi to try to watch videos, despite the fact that the internet over there is amazing, videos still take forever to load.

Is it because the youtube app automatically tries to steam at 720p or what?

Any answers to this problem?

 

[VLennert]

It works fine on mine. Every thing loads instantly.

The picture leaves alot to be desired when you make it full screen, though.

I'm not sure whats causing your issues, just wanted you to know it doesn't effect everyone. Perhaps go into the Genius Bar and have them take a look at it?

 

[CharlieBall]

well the thing is, the lower quality videos load up instantly, but I notice the widescreen videos are always the slow loading videos.

 

[ipadbuzzblog]

seems to be common, hopefully just a temporary glitch

 

[Mustang5Oh]

When I go to YouTube on my WiFi iPad it is also slow as all hell. Netflix and ABC can stream Movies and TV Shows without a pause but YouTube for whatever reason is so slow for me.

 

[Alexamo]

Hello guys,
I am french, living In France and I am having The same troubles. Videos starts then stops. On my ipad but also on my iPhone 3GS with the wifi. With 3G, it works but the video's quality is not the same. I am thinking (and hoping) that it could come from YouTube servers. As you are, I am ont having trouble watching vid?os on apple's web page or french vid?o site.

Hope somebody Will find an answer...

 

[CharlieBall]

Yea like someone said before, Youtube App is hella slow, but ABC app and the netflix one work fine.

whats up with that?

 

[Alexamo]

A few minutes ago, I tried YouTube with my neighbour's provider and it worked perfectly... So I beleive that all my problems come from my provider's router...

 

[west3man]

Wow. My YouTube isn't particularly slow, but it sure LOOKS like hell. Not sure why.

That's both, through the app and through the browser.

 

[west3man]

Odd. It got much better, this last time or two. Oh well.

 

[Mustang5Oh]

I called AT&T (my Internet provider) and asked about my Internet speed and they had me on the slowest speed when I asked for the fastest available. They fixed the problem and I tried YouTube and it loads fast now. Hopefully it continues to do the same only time will tell.

 

[Alexamo]

At home, I have optimal fibre and n wifi. 8+ mbps on my iPad.... But it freeze! And it works fine with my old unbundled ADSL that I still have for a few days...
I beleive it is a question of router but as Brian says it could also be a question of speed...
I also hope that Apple will come with an update!

 

[Alexamo]

Hi guys,
I may have found a solution. I changed my provider DNS by statics DNS from opendns.com
Don't need to pay. Just register for a free account. I am not even sure you need an account...
Here are the DNS : 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

Tell me if it works for you!

 

[steven_butler1986]

No kidding!

You'd figure a native app would be optimized. Guess not

 

[Alexamo]

I found an interesting article on TUAW. About how to manage dns settings-for-faster-web-browsing
I can't give you the link cause I haven't posted enough...
It could help!

 

[Jeremy]

When I go to YouTube on my WiFi iPad it is also slow as all hell. Netflix and ABC can stream Movies and TV Shows without a pause but YouTube for whatever reason is so slow for me.

I just started seeing the same behavior. Makes zero sense to me. Really aggravating.

 

[BriDroid]

Could the sporadic downloading speeds be YouTube-specific?

 

[Jeremy]

Could the sporadic downloading speeds be YouTube-specific?

I don't think so. I don't think it has anything to do with download speed honestly. If I can stream 720p videos on my MacBook using the same wifi connection it has to be an iPad specific issue. At least I would think?

 

[jjbusa]

I have the same issue with different wifis

 

[MontanaVista]

The more I use my iPad and youtube on it, I find it is very slow... Not sure what the problem is, but my blackberry loads videos faster than my iPad. And unfortunately I'm not exaggerating.