YouTube starts rolling out free picture-in-picture (PiP) globally on Android, iOS

After offering in the US, YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) mode free for all users around the world.

Free, non-YouTube Premium subscribers around the world will be able to use Picture-in-Picture for “longform, non-music content” on the Android and iOS apps.

To activate PiP, start a video and then exit the YouTube app to continue using your phone while it keeps playing. You’ll see a small player window that you can resize and move around. Tap for play/pause controls and to return to the full app.

There are no changes for paying customers today: