It\u2019s a valid question. While many people are trying to get access to U.S. content, restricted access is a two-way street. There are plenty of shows on Netflix available to U.K. subscribers, or India subscribers, that U.S. audiences can\u2019t see. For YouTube, there are countless rules and regulations, all of which keep content locked in certain geographic boxes.<\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t work for you and I. We\u2019re living with a free data mentality, and with technology it is possible to stream all this content from anywhere. The answer? Proxies<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll start with Netflix, and I\u2019ll start the Netflix section with a couple of disclaimers:<\/p>\n Now that I\u2019ve got those out of the way, let\u2019s talk about the di\ufb00erent proxy methods you can use to stream Netflix as if you are in any country.<\/p>\n VPN, or Virtual Private Networks, are one of the most common proxy methods out there for privacy and streaming content. In short, a VPN service uses its own IP address (of which it has many) instead of yours, white simultaneously making your IP address private. Many people seek these services out due to their simplicity and privacy bu\ufb00er, which makes sure your individual IP is not a\ufb03liated with the websites you visit.<\/p>\n It also means that the location of the VPN IP address is what sites see as your IP address, so if you want to stream U.S. Netflix content, you just need a VPN with an IP address in the U.S. Then, voila, you are \u201cin\u201d the U.S., and can watch House of Cards without issue.<\/p>\n Due to their prevalence, VPNs are also the first tier of services targeted by Netflix, and many of their IPs have been banned in large batches<\/strong><\/a>. You\u2019ll know this when you turn on your VPN, queue up a video, and see the \u201cYou seem to be using an unblocker or proxy\u201d error message. In the war of streaming, it\u2019s a matter of who can update its database faster \u2014 Netflix, or the VPNs?<\/p>\n If you\u2019re set on using a VPN, the best method is to do your research and find services that currently work<\/strong>. Also, be willing to change often. Yes, it\u2019s a hassle, but that\u2019s the life of a proxy-streamer. With that said, here are four VPNs that seem to be working currently. All of them are paid, and all are expressly secure.<\/p>\n Note that there are countless VPN providers. The three above are included because of their current good standing, their excellence in terms of security, and their ability to stream Netflix among other sites.<\/p>\n Many VPNs are free<\/strong><\/a>, which comes with a host of problems. When looking for a VPN to join it\u2019s important to note what countries they have IP addresses in and how responsive their customer service is, as these will be the two primary factors that matter in a private, secure service.<\/p>\n Many VPNs are no longer advertising Netflix-specific streaming, because those that do are getting shut down by Netflix. Consider contacting customer support or looking through forums to see if the VPN you are considering works for Netflix. At the very least, many of these have a free month or three-day trial \u2014 you can use that to test for yourself.<\/p>\n Smart DNS is another method of using proxies to watch Netflix from any country. The main di\ufb00erence between it and VPN services is that Smart DNS switches your IP address only at the moment when a company, like Netflix, is looking up what country you\u2019re in. A VPN transmits your data continuously, and for all of your internet tra\ufb03c. The Smart DNS knows which moments it needs to be used.<\/p>\n Smart DNS, when working, is a lot quicker than VPNs because it doesn\u2019t require any encryption<\/strong>. This means better bu\ufb00ering and higher-quality streaming, all perfect for media junkies. However, it is not a replacement for a VPN and those concerned with privacy \u2014 so keep that in mind when deciding which platform to pursue.<\/p>\n This method has been more e\ufb00ective since Netflix\u2019s overhaul of the geo-restriction issue, mostly because the majority of o\ufb00enders were using VPNs. As time goes on these Smart DNS services may also su\ufb00er, so continue to do research on the most recent and best services available.<\/p>\n Here are three services that have worked well:<\/p>\n As I said earlier, do some research to see if these services are working as you want them to be.<\/p>\n While VPNs and Smart DNS are all about convenience, there\u2019s an arguably simpler solution. When I say simpler I\u2019m not talking about technology. I\u2019m talking about the headache that comes with using popular services to thwart massive companies like Netflix. Assuming Netflix continues in its persecution geo-location hopping, all the services above could, at some point, be out of luck.<\/p>\n This is where your classic private proxy service comes in handy. For those unaware, there are plenty of services that will take your money for a batch of proxies. While the rates for 1-3 proxies tend to be similar to the cost of a VPN or Smart DNS service, the larger batches cost a good deal more. The beauty of the service is that it provides you with unique IPs that are entirely your own to use.<\/p>\n This is what many people use for complete privacy and security on the Internet. If you use them correctly, you can also stream Netflix from a variety of locations. To do this, just sign up with a proxy provider that has servers in di\ufb00erent countries<\/strong>. Reach out to their customer service if you\u2019re not sure what countries they might work in, and once you know, buy a batch.<\/p>\n Ask which proxies are specific to certain countries, and use those as your proxy server when streaming Netflix. This sort of approach is much less likely to be thwarted by Netflix because try as they might, the company can\u2019t ban every IP address on the Internet. Most of these IPs are used for a huge range of activities, and Netflix won\u2019t know how to go about banning every one of them. The best part? Most private proxy providers<\/a> are willing to change your IPs every month<\/strong> or so, so even if Netflix were to ban yours, you could request new ones.<\/p>\n Find a company that works for your needs, and use it to stream to your heart\u2019s content. You likely won\u2019t be able to access every countries\u2019 Netflix with this method, but you should get a lot more than you did before, and almost definitely U.S. and U.K. access.<\/p>\n Well, that was a long section on Netflix. The good news is that at the time of writing YouTube has much fewer measures in place to make out-of-country streaming di\ufb03cult for users. This means you\u2019ll encounter many less roadblocks, and probably won\u2019t need to switch your method very often.<\/p>\n The better news is that nearly all the methods mentioned above work equally well for YouTube. This lies in the nature of the work-around \u2014 namely, swapping your actual IP address with a di\ufb00erent IP address. These exact principles are needed when getting out of a YouTube location restriction, so for those who want a completely free streaming web experience, continue seeking out VPNs<\/strong> or private proxies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n We didn\u2019t list these above because they no longer work for Netflix, but they function perfectly for getting access to YouTube, and they happen to be very user friendly.<\/p>\n Other Methods<\/p>\n One of the biggest di\ufb00erences between the Netflix geo-location battle and YouTube is that YouTube does not always tell you what country you need to be into access to said blocked content<\/strong>. Granted, Netflix doesn\u2019t show you what you can\u2019t have, but there are ample lists<\/strong><\/a> of what content is available elsewhere. YouTube is just too big to list all the videos in all the regions successfully.<\/p>\n This lack of knowing which country will work makes the VPN method less than ideal, simply because you\u2019ll be switching your country frequently to find the right one, just for one video. That\u2019s time-consuming.<\/p>\n Here are some other, potentially quicker methods for getting around the YouTube geo-location issue:<\/p>\n When it comes to bypassing geo-location restrictions on Netflix and YouTube, this should serve as an excellent primer<\/strong>. I hope everything works, especially in the face of internet privacy clamping down from a variety of angles. If you can\u2019t find anything \u2014 really, something above should work \u2014 your best friend is a Google search. Likewise, sites like Lifehacker<\/strong>, MakeUseOf<\/strong>, and TorrentFreak<\/strong> are good places to do research. Reddit, in all things, but especially tech-related things, can be instrumental when it comes to relevant query-based research.<\/p>\n Good luck, and keep streaming!<\/p>\n Netflix and YouTube are two of the largest media streaming services on the planet. If you want to watch a superhero movie, a detective show, or a ridiculous cat video, it\u2019s most likely going to be on one of these two platforms. 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