YouTube's Premium Lite pilot program is expanding to the U.S. nearly four years after the Google-owned streamer began testing the pilot service in Europe. With this rollout, YouTube says it is testing out the option for US users after offering Premium Lite in Germany, Thailand and Australia.

As expected, YouTube has announced the expansion of its $7.99 a month Premium Lite plan to the United States, following a months-long pilot

YouTube has launched a $7.99 per month, ad-free Premium Lite subscription for users looking for entry-level added benefits.

Priced at $7.99 per month, Premium Lite will rid your YouTube experience of ads when watching “most” videos.

The full YouTube Premium plan offers you ad-free watching and listening on YouTube videos, music and listening. The Lite version lets you watch most videos ad-free, except for music videos. Additionally, you can't play videos offline or in the background with the Lite plan.

In a bid to win more paying subscribers, YouTube is launching a new pilot program in the US called YouTube Premium Lite. This plan focuses on an ad-free video experience, though with some caveats. Here's how it compares with YouTube's $13.

YouTube Premium Lite starts at $7.99 in the US. It’s not a fully ad-free run, and features like background play and downloads are also missing.

YouTube touts its Lite plan as a more affordable alternative to its full Premium subscription, which costs a hefty $13.99 a month. A Premium plan removes the ads for all content, including music and music videos, and offers other perks, such as offline viewing, background playing, and 1080p quality.

On Wednesday, YouTube announced that its cheaper Premium Lite plan is now available in the US for $7.99 per month. The new plan allows users to watch “most” videos on YouTube without ads, including videos related to gaming, fashion, beauty, news, and more. Ads will continue to appear on music content, Shorts, and while searching and browsing.

YouTube has introduced a new subscription tier called Premium Lite, which aims to enhance the viewing experience for its users. Announced on Wednesday, the subscription offers an ad-free experience on most videos for $7.