Google owned video-sharing website YouTube has announced Thursday that its data friendly app YouTube Go is launching in more than 130 countries.
YouTube Go is a redesigned version of the regular YouTube app (which is made available only to Android devices), that is designed for places with poor network connectivity as well as expensive cellular data prices.
While the app is rolling out to over 130 countries, the focus is still on locations that have limited access to cellular data.
There are no plans for YouTube Go to launch in countries with more developed networks including the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Germany, France, or England.
The app allows users to download videos for offline viewing which users can then share locally with friends over a direct device-to-device connection without using up more data. Initially the company usually charges $10-per-month as part of its YouTube Red subscription.
Google is also updating YouTube Go with a few new features, including an option to personalize streaming of recommended content, stream and download videos in higher quality and the ability to share multiple videos at once to another device.
The app first launched in beta in India in 2017. Since then, it has rolled out for testing in 14 more countries, but today sees its full international debut.
