YouTube is planning to launch a new version of Premium Lite in the US and a few other countries. The tier will get rid of ads on most videos.

YouTube is set to launch a new, budget-friendly subscription called “Premium Lite,” focusing on ad-free podcasts and how-to videos. Unlike the full Premium plan, it excludes music videos, which will still include ads.

YouTube Premium has established itself as one of the most popular subscription services because of the benefits that it offers. However, the company is

In a statement, YouTube spokesperson Paul Pennington tells The Verge that the company has been testing “a new YouTube Premium offering with most videos ad-free” and that “we