YouTube Premium Lite users are finally getting two features that bring the plan closer to its full-fledged sibling: background playback and offline downloads. This makes the $7.99 per month tier a more compelling option for users who want an ad-free experience without paying nearly $14 monthly for the complete YouTube Premium package.
Google recently cracked down on these free workarounds, making background play an official Premium Lite feature more appealing.
Users can download "most" videos, but like the ad-free experience, some content remains excluded.
This tier costs $13.99 per month.
It remains to be seen if YouTube will further expand the features of Premium Lite to better compete with other streaming services.
YouTube Premium Lite, priced at $7.99 per month, now includes ad-free access to most YouTube content, background playback, and offline downloads. However, ads still appear on YouTube Music, Shorts, and during searches.
YouTube Premium Lite costs $7.99 per month. This is a lower-cost alternative to the full YouTube Premium subscription, which is priced at $13.99 per month.
Yes, YouTube Premium Lite now includes the ability to download most videos for offline viewing. This allows users to save videos to their devices and watch them without an internet connection, which is especially useful for commutes or travel.
Yes, background playback is now included with YouTube Premium Lite. This feature lets users continue watching videos even when they switch to another app or turn off their screen.
The new features, including background playback and offline downloads, are rolling out to YouTube Premium Lite subscribers in the coming weeks. Users should see the options to download videos and enable background playback appear within their app settings soon.
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