The Ad-Free Premium Lite Tier of YouTube Is Going Away

After October 25, YouTube's Premium Lite users who don't wish to use ad blockers will have to upgrade to the more costly full-fledged Premium tier. 

The video hosting service recently announced through email that it was ending the subscription option. Additionally, it stated that new variations will be created in response to creators' and viewers' feedback.

After initially becoming accessible in a few European nations in 2021, YouTube never made Premium Lite available to all users worldwide, and access to it remained restricted. 

Although it can only accomplish one thing—remove commercials from the viewing experience—for €7 ($7.42) a month, it has been a terrific choice for those who have access to it. 

YouTube's ad-free Premium Lite tier is going away

The standard Premium plan includes YouTube Music, the option to download videos for offline watching, the ability to watch videos in the background while using other applications, and the removal of commercials. 

It also offers the opportunity to save videos for offline viewing. With a monthly cost of $14, it is double the price.

Even if they've tried it before, the website is offering current users a free month of regular Premium service in an effort to convert them. 

Before using the deal, they must either immediately cancel their membership or wait for it to be canceled.

However, based on comments made by users on Reddit who were upset about the Lite option's impending elimination, many individuals are hesitant to pay twice as much when all they want to do is view videos ad-free.

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