YouTube Premium Lite vs YouTube Premium: YouTube Premium has arrived in India, and currently in India is underway, with full function expected across the country in the coming weeks. YouTube Premium Lite is a low-cost subscription that offers ad-free viewing of most videos which will work across devices, including phone, laptop, and TV. It will cost Rs. 89 per month in India.
Most of the premium users of YouTube are confused about the YouTube Premium Lite and YouTube Premium plan, therefore, in this article we are going to differentiate between YouTube Premium vs Premium Lite plans.
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YouTube Premium Lite Overview
World’s most usable video streaming platform, YouTube, has introduced a new subscription plan that is YouTube Premium Lite. Already, one monthly subscription plan was running in India, which is Rs. 149 per month, but YouTube launched a new plan at Rs. 89 per month in India. This information is given by Google through a Blog Post. “Today we’ll begin expanding our Premium Lite pilot to users in India. Premium Lite gives viewers a new, more affordable way to enjoy most videos on YouTube ad-free.”
Currently, this new plan is underway, and it will come with full availability across the country in the coming weeks.
YouTube Premium Lite vs YouTube Premium

The basic difference between both YouTube Premium Lite and YouTube Premium is given in the below table.
| YouTube Premium Lite | YouTube Premium |
| It is affordable plan as compare to YouTube premium. | It is costly as compare to Premium Lite |
| Price at Rs. 89 per month | Price at Rs. 149 per month |
| Offers ad-free experience for most videos including Fashion, Beauty, news, gaming, and more. | Offers ad-free experience for all type of content. |
| In this plan, YouTube music (Download & Background play) are not allowed. | In the YouTube Premium plan, YouTube music (Download & Background Play) are allowed. |
Conclusion
What do you think, will this new plan of YouTube become successful because it does not give the functions of download and background play of YouTube Music? As most users use YouTube for music purposes and do not want ads during music play, this plan lacks these features. So, what’s your opinion? Comment below. Do follow us on WhatsApp and Telegram for more latest updates.
