Users will have the ability to watch and listen to podcasts within YouTube Music, without requiring a paid membership. It will be possible to switch between an audio and audiovisual experience with the ability to background listen (listen even if the app is not open) on the go.
Audiences will also be able to background listen to podcasts in YouTube Music and download episodes for offline consumption.
The features are available to all users globally where podcasts have launched in YouTube Music. Background play was previously a feature exclusive to YouTube Premium which is now available free exclusively for podcasts.
YouTube Music will have dedicated podcast discovery pages, as well as search and filter capabilities, and users will be able to create their own libraries.
Podcasts will be another way of bringing like-minded people together to engage in the content they love