YouTube has recently begun a new initiative to enforce the terms of its Premium family plan, resulting in some users receiving notifications that their service will be paused. The action appears to target subscribers who are part of a family plan but reside in a different household or country than the plan’s manager.
YouTube Music is marking its 10th anniversary with a rollout of new features designed to enhance community engagement, connect listeners with artists, and highlight fan support.
YouTube is introducing an AI-powered system that estimates a user’s age, independent of the birthdate provided during account setup. This change is aimed at applying safety and privacy protections to a wider group of under-18 users in the United States.
YouTube is rolling out new creation tools to Shorts, aimed at making short-form content creation easier and more interactive. The update includes a photo-to-video converter, generative effects powered by Veo 2, and an AI Playground that brings together a range of AI-driven creative tools.
Google has announced a major change to how trending content is highlighted on YouTube. The platform is ending its traditional Trending page and moving to category-based YouTube Charts that showcase popular videos in specific areas. This change represents a major update from the original Trending format launched back in 2015.
YouTube Shorts will soon feature Google’s latest video AI model, Veo 3, which improves video quality and adds audio integration. This model was first unveiled at Google I/O 2025.
YouTube has announced that it will soon bring Google Lens to YouTube Shorts. This new feature will let viewers search for what they see in Shorts using Google Lens.
YouTube celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 23, 2025, unveiling new features, engagement stats, hidden tools, and special additions to honor two decades of creativity.
YouTube on Thursday announced the addition of five new tools designed to enhance video creation for Shorts creators. Vadim Lavrusik, Group Product Manager for YouTube Shorts Creation, described the updates as “more fun and easy ways to get started.”
YouTube Premium on Android has just rolled out a new feature designed to simplify your discovery process: Recommended Videos in your Queue. This update brings personalized recommendations directly into your queue, seamlessly integrating discovery with your existing viewing list.
YouTube, as expected on Wednesday, announced the expansion of its Premium Lite pilot to users in the United States.
YouTube is set to launch a new, budget-friendly subscription called “Premium Lite,” focusing on ad-free podcasts and how-to videos. Unlike the full Premium plan, it excludes music videos, which will still include ads.
On Thursday, YouTube launched a significant update to Dream Screen, its AI-powered tool for generating unique backgrounds in Shorts. Now integrated with Google DeepMind’s latest video model, Veo 2, Dream Screen offers more advanced capabilities, taking YouTube Shorts creation to the next level.
YouTube has announced a broader rollout of its Communities feature, first introduced at the Made on YouTube 2024 event. This feature creates dedicated spaces for creators and viewers to interact directly on the platform.
YouTube has introduced a range of new features and experimental updates for Premium users, enhancing the way they enjoy content on the platform.
