YouTube has announced that its YouTube Originals can be accessed for free soon. YouTube Originals, comprised of series, movies, and live events, are currently exclusive to paying Premium members. YouTube Originals will be free to non-paying members beginning September 24. New features for YouTube Premium Lite include the ability to play videos in the background and download most of them for offline viewing. YouTube Music has started placing song lyrics behind a paywall, requiring users to subscribe to YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium to view full lyrics. To continue viewing lyrics without limits, users must subscribe to YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium. In the Philippines, YouTube Music Premium is priced at around ₱169 per month, while YouTube Premium costs about ₱239 per month. Both plans remove ads and allow background playback and offline downloads, but YouTube Premium also covers the main YouTube app. Read more in our articles including "YouTube Originals will be available for free starting September 24" and "YouTube expands Picture-in-Picture support for non-Premium users globally".
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May 7, 2024YouTube has announced that its YouTube Originals can be accessed for free soon. YouTube Originals, comprised of series, movies, and live events, are currently exclusive to paying Premium members.
YouTube Originals will be free to non-paying members beginning September 24. New features for YouTube Premium Lite include the ability to play videos in the background and download most of them for offline viewing. YouTube Music has started placing song lyrics behind a paywall, requiring users to subscribe to YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium to view full lyrics.
Our coverage of youtube originals premium includes: "YouTube Originals will be available for free starting September 24"; "YouTube expands Picture-in-Picture support for non-Premium users globally"; "YouTube Premium Lite gets two new features". Each article provides unique insights and information.