YouTube has launched a new Premium Lite tier in india — a budget ad‑free plan designed for viewers who want a smoother watching experience without paying full Premium prices. It costs just ₹89 per month.
🟢 1. What Is YouTube Premium Lite?
- Price: ₹89 per month in India.
- Main benefit: Ad‑free playback for most regular videos on YouTube.
- Where it works: Across devices — mobile, laptop, tablet and smart TV.
Note: It does not include some features in the full YouTube Premium:
✔ No YouTube music Premium
✔ No background play
✔ No offline downloads
✔ Ads may still appear on Shorts, music videos, search results and some pages.
🔎 2. What You Get With the ₹89 Plan
👉 Ad‑free viewing on most Creator videos
👉 Works on all your devices (once signed in with your account)
👉 Ideal for casual viewers who just want to skip ads
💡 This is a simpler alternative to the regular Premium plan (which costs more and includes music, downloads, background play, etc.).
📱 3. How to Activate YouTube Premium Lite
Here’s how you can sign up step‑by‑step:
✅ Step 1: Open the YouTube App
Launch the YouTube app on your Android, iPhone, or go to youtube.com on a browser.
✅ Step 2: Sign In
Make sure you’re signed into your google account that you want the subscription under.
✅ Step 3: Go to Your Profile
Tap your profile icon at the top right.
✅ Step 4: Tap “Paid Memberships”
Look for Paid Memberships / Subscriptions in the menu.
✅ Step 5: Choose “Premium Lite”
If Premium Lite is available for your account, you will see an option priced at ₹89 per month.
📍 If you don’t see it yet, the rollout is phased, so it may take a little time to appear for all users.
✅ Step 6: Confirm Payment
Select your payment method (UPI, card, google Play balance, etc.) and confirm.
📆 4. Billing & Renewal
- The plan renews monthly at ₹89 unless you cancel before the renewal date.
- You can cancel anytime through your subscription settings in the app or browser.
🆚 5. How It Compares to Full YouTube Premium
Feature
Premium Lite (₹89)
Full YouTube Premium
Ad‑free videos
✔ Most videos
✔ All videos + music
Background play
✖
✔
Offline download
✖
✔
YouTube Music
✖
✔ Included
Price
₹89/month
Higher (₹149/month Individual)
💡 If you don’t need music streaming, downloads, or background playback — Lite is a great value.
📌 6. Tips Before You Subscribe
🔹 Make sure you’re using the latest YouTube app.
🔹 If the Lite option doesn’t show yet, check back — it’s still rolling out.
🔹 You can switch plans later if you want full Premium features (background play, downloads, music, etc.).
✅ In short: Premium Lite brings ad‑free video playback at just ₹89 a month, making smoother YouTube viewing available to more people — especially casual watchers who don’t need the full Premium features.
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