YouTube is expanding its picture-in-picture mode on the iPhone and iPad to more users worldwide, the streaming service announced today. The feature had been limited to those in the U.S. and Premium subscribers.
Picture-in-picture shrinks a video into a small player that can be used alongside other apps.
Hi everyone,We’re excited to share that picture-in-picture (PiP) is now rolling out to all users globally in the coming months.PiP allows you to shrink your video into a small player that continues playing even when you leave the YouTube app.Here’s what you need to know about availability:
- Non-Premium Viewers: For users in the US, there will be no change to your PiP experience. For users outside of the US, you now have access to PiP for longform, non-music content on Android and iOS.
- Premium Lite Members: You will continue to be able to use PiP for longform, non-music content on Android and iOS.
- Premium Members: Premium members will continue to enjoy PiP for both music (exclusive to Premium only) and non-music content, creating a fully uninterrupted experience.
Non-Premium users worldwide will be able to use PiP for longform, non-music content on iOS and Android. This has already been available in the U.S. and to Premium subscribers globally, so there will be no change for those users.
Premium Lite members can still use PiP for longform, non-music content, and Premium members can use PiP for music and non-music content.
How to use the feature: While a video is playing, swipe up (or tap the home button) to exit the app. The video will automatically continue playing in a small player that can be moved anywhere on your screen.
