Skip the Ads With YouTube Red

As expected, YouTube on Wednesday debuted its long-awaited subscription service, which will be known as Red.

The service will launch on Oct. 28, and let YouTube fans watch any video they want without ads. The $10 monthly service will also let you save videos to watch on your phone or tablet when you don't have an Internet connection, as well as play videos in the background — so you can listen to the audio while you do something else on your device.

Those who sign up for YouTube Red will be able to take advantage of these features across all their devices, anywhere you can sign into YouTube — including the recently launched Gaming app and a new Music app set to arrive "soon."

Also announced today, the new YouTube Music app is designed to make it easier to discover, watch, and listen to tunes on the site. The free app is launching sometime in the near future but YouTube didn't announce an exact date.

"Any song or artist you choose on YouTube Music will start you on a personal journey through one of the richest music catalogs; just sign in, tap a track you love, and see where your music takes you," YouTube Product Manager Matt Leske wrote in a blog post.

If you're not all about paying for YouTube, don't worry. The free, ad-supported version isn't going anywhere, and you'll still be able to use YouTube Kids as well as the new Gaming and Music apps free of charge.

"But with YouTube Red, you'll be able to support the people who make your favorite videos while watching what you want, when you want, on any device you want, uninterrupted," Leske wrote.

Starting next year, YouTube Red will be getting some excusive content, including new, original shows and movies from some of the site's top creators. U.S. users can get a one month free trial of Red when it launches next week. Red will also work with Google Play Music, so you can subscribe to one and automatically get access to the other.

For more on YouTube Red, check out the video below.