YouTube has announced a series of updates to its short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. Aimed at improving user interaction and tailoring content delivery, these changes are rolling out gradually to the Shorts player based on user feedback collected over the five years since the feature’s launch. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts gets 2x Speed, Clear Screen Mode and more”
Google has announced a new set of creator-focused features coming with Android 17, introducing improvements for social media content creation, AI-powered editing tools, professional video workflows, and social media integrations. Continue reading “Android 17 gets new creator features including Screen Reactions, Instagram HDR uploads, Adobe Premiere support, and APV video format”
Google has rolled out new updates for Google TV, introducing AI-powered creative tools, improved Google Photos integration, and a new short-video experience on the Home screen. The update aims to make the TV more personalised, interactive, and useful beyond traditional streaming. Continue reading “Google TV gets Gemini-powered AI features for creation, search and streaming”
YouTube is expanding its Shorts time management feature with a new option that allows users to set a usage limit as low as zero minutes. The update is designed to give more control over how often and how long users engage with Shorts. Continue reading “YouTube now lets you disable Shorts with zero-minute limit”
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has shared the platform’s key priorities for 2026, focusing on content innovation, creator support, AI integration, and safe experiences for children and teens. The announcement emphasizes YouTube’s role as a hub for culture, learning, and digital media growth. Continue reading “YouTube CEO Neal Mohan outlines 2026 priorities for creators, AI, and kids”
YouTube has introduced a new feature that allows users to set a daily time limit for scrolling the Shorts feed on mobile devices. The update aims to help users manage how they spend their time on YouTube and tailor their viewing experience to their preferences. Continue reading “YouTube lets users set daily time limit for Shorts scrolling”
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. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts gets photo-to-video, generative effects, and AI playground tools”
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. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts is getting Google Lens integration in beta”
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.” Continue reading “YouTube Shorts is getting an upgraded video editor, AI stickers, and more”
YouTube has observed a significant surge in popularity for YouTube Shorts since its launch, particularly with creators now being able to generate revenue from their content. A notable feature of YouTube Shorts has been the convenience of sharing links. Continue reading “YouTube to disable links on Shorts to combat spam”
YouTube has announced the addition of new creative tools to its Shorts feature, aimed at inspiring imagination and creativity. The company reports that Shorts are now viewed by more than 2 billion logged-in users each month and plans to continue expanding the ways in which creators can express their creativity. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts is getting collabs, interactive stickers, Live and more tools”
Starting today, you can watch YouTube Shorts on TVs. Google has also detailed the design process for bringing Shorts to this new platform. This gives a full picture of the steps needed to bring video formats that were made for mobile devices to your TV. Continue reading “YouTube begins rolling out Shorts player for Smart TVs”
Google is launching the next round of our platform’s rewards for creativity. The next generation of creative entrepreneurs is supported by Made on YouTube. Additional opportunities for creators to earn money with Shorts, more options for creators to become partners, and a new vision for the music industry’s relationship with creators are also revealed. Continue reading “YouTube to share ad revenue with Shorts creators”
Google has officially announced that YouTube’s Universal App and TrueView campaigns would soon support vertical video advertisements. As the company develops new methods to create vertical video advertising on YouTube, the company undoubtedly wants to adapt to the requirements of the constantly expanding mobile audience in the best way possible. Continue reading “YouTube ML to turn landscape video ads into vertical; testing 5 to 10 unskippable ‘bumper ads’”
With the help of Shorts, YouTube has been taking on TikTok. The company has been consistently adding new and creative features to attract creators. Now it has unveiled Green Screen, the latest option to remix with other eligible Shorts videos. The gradual rollout of the Green Screen feature has already started on the iOS YouTube app today, and the Android rollout will begin in the upcoming months. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts gets Green Screen Remix feature”
