YouTube Music adds ‘Samples’ tab for personalized music discovery

YouTube Music has introduced a new feature called “Samples” to help you find exciting new music. This feature offers short video clips that give you a taste of different songs. Continue reading “YouTube Music adds ‘Samples’ tab for personalized music discovery”

YouTube to disable links on Shorts to combat spam

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 Shorts is getting collabs, interactive stickers, Live and more tools

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”

YouTube is testing ‘Stable volume’ feature on its app

YouTube, following its recent rollout of the 1080p Enhanced bitrate for YouTube Premium users on the web, appears to be introducing yet another feature called “Stable volume” on its app. Continue reading “YouTube is testing ‘Stable volume’ feature on its app”

YouTube said to be testing stricter policies for ad-blockers

YouTube is reportedly testing a more aggressive stance against ad blockers, as reported by a Reddit user (Reddit_n_Me). The new popup message includes three numbered white boxes, warning users that their video player will be blocked after three instances of ad blocking. Continue reading “YouTube said to be testing stricter policies for ad-blockers”

YouTube reportedly testing new online gaming feature

YouTube is reportedly conducting internal testing of a new feature that allows users to play online games on their desktop through the YouTube website or on their iOS and Android devices using the YouTube app. Continue reading “YouTube reportedly testing new online gaming feature”

YouTube introduces Aloud AI-powered dubbing feature

YouTube has unveiled a new AI-powered feature aimed at breaking down language barriers and facilitating video dubbing in various languages. During the recent VidCon event, YouTube announced that it will be leveraging the expertise of the Aloud team, an AI-powered dubbing service developed within Google’s Area 120 incubator. Continue reading “YouTube introduces Aloud AI-powered dubbing feature”

YouTube Premium gets higher video quality, SharePlay support, and more

Google has introduced a bunch of new features for YouTube Premium subscribers. YouTube launched audio tracks in different languages for creators in February. Continue reading “YouTube Premium gets higher video quality, SharePlay support, and more”

YouTube rolls out Multi-Language audio tracks for creators

YouTube has launched multi-language audio tracks feature worldwide after testing it with select creators. YouTubers can now upload multiple audio tracks to a single video. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out Multi-Language audio tracks for creators”

Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan to replace her

On Thursday, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced that she plans to “start a new chapter focused on my family, health, and personal projects” after running the video-sharing platform for nearly a decade. In a blog post, Wojcicki detailed her plans to step back from her leadership role at the company. Continue reading “Susan Wojcicki steps down as YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan to replace her”

YouTube Go Live Together is a new way to host co-streams

YouTube has now made its “Go Live Together” feature more accessible, rolling it out to all channels with 50 or more subscribers. With this feature, creators can invite a friend to co-livestream with them, making it easier to collaborate and engage with their audience. The main streamer’s feed will be displayed above their guests when going live through a mobile device. Continue reading “YouTube Go Live Together is a new way to host co-streams”

Google to launch Courses on YouTube in India

Today, the 8th version of Google for India 2022 was live-streamed on YouTube. The Union Minister of Railways, Communication, and Information and Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared the stage at the event. Continue reading “Google to launch Courses on YouTube in India”

YouTube begins rolling out its own custom Gaming emotes

YouTube has started rolling out its own personalized emotes. YouTube Emotes, which are similar to Twitch emotes, can be used in comment sections and live conversations across YouTube; however, the platform previously permitted individual streamers to offer their own reactions and emotes. Continue reading “YouTube begins rolling out its own custom Gaming emotes”

YouTube rolls out new startup sound and animations for Smart TVs

YouTube has been making changes to many areas of its brand recently. Most recently, it released a Shorts player for Smart TVs and even revamped its user interface for the web, giving it a more modern look. Now, the service is giving YouTube a new sound when it starts up, giving it a jingle that will be easy to recognize every time that app is opened. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out new startup sound and animations for Smart TVs”