YouTube's Premium Lite Plan Arrives in the US. Here's What You Get

YouTube's Premium Lite pilot program is expanding to the U.S. nearly four years after the Google-owned streamer began testing the pilot service in Europe. With this rollout, YouTube says it is testing out the option for US users after offering Premium Lite in Germany, Thailand and Australia. "Premium Lite gives viewers a new, more affordable way to enjoy most videos on YouTube ad-free for $7.99 per month," YouTube's official blog site states. The more expensive tier, YouTube Premium, costs nearly twice that amount at $13.99 monthly and gives ad-free access to video content and YouTube Music. So what do you get with Premium Lite? Simply put, the service tier gives you access to all sorts of creator-made content, from cooking, gaming and fashion to makeup editorials and educational videos all without ads. Chief Product Officer Johanna Voolich revealed in an episode of Creator Insider's Release Notes that this is precisely what a large portion of YouTube's user base wants. "When we tal ... Read full article.