YouTube Premium Lite debuts at $8/mo - watch ad free, but with fewer perks

TL;DR: YouTube has announced a more affordable tier of its Premium subscription service for U.S. users. Dubbed Premium Lite, this new option offers an ad-free viewing experience for most videos while removing several features. Subscribers will lose access to background play, offline downloads, and ad-free music and music videos, but in exchange, they'll pay a lower monthly rate. Premium Lite members will be able to enjoy most videos on YouTube ad-free, with the exception of music and music videos. Lite also does away with downloads and background play. The biggest difference, of course, is in the price. A standard Premium subscription with all the bells and whistles commands $13.99 per month following a 17 percent price hike in the summer of 2023. Premium Lite, however, will set you back just $7.99 a month. While convenient in certain situations, features like background play and offline downloads don't appeal to everyone. If you simply want an ad-free experience while watching trad ... Read full article.