YouTube Premium Lite is bringing cheaper ad-free videos to the US, but there's a catch

As much as I — and many others — might like their YouTube Premium subscription, there's no doubt in my mind that, for millions of YouTube users, that $13.99 monthly subscription is simply too expensive. Sure, it includes YouTube Music, which could eliminate Spotify from your credit card bill, but if you're just looking for an ad-free video experience, it's a lot to ask. After years of requests and trials, Google is finally bringing a cheaper, more limited version of YouTube Premium stateside, and it sounds pretty promising on paper.