YouTube is testing a new version of its Premium Lite subscription tier in Australia, Germany and Thailand, a Google representative confirmed. It would have limited ads, which the fine print describes as most The videos are ad-free, “but you may see video ads in music content and shorts, and non-stop ads when you search and browse.”
The original Premium Lite subscription began testing in Europe in 2021, but only lasted a few years and was phased out in October 2023. It was very “lightweight,” lacking the offline or background viewing of the regular Premium subscription.
The pricing model for these first trials in Australia is $9 per month for Premium Lite, compared to $17 per month for full Premium access, roughly in line with original Lite costs.
-Mat Smith
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