YouTube Updates: Algorithms, Ads, Analytics, and More
Sep 23, 2023
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Latest YouTube updates including new features, shorts insights, AI tool testing, mobile video editing app. Criteria for counting views, longer durations for YouTube shorts, limitations of custom thumbnails. Updates to YouTube platform, linking shorts, optimizing video campaigns, expanding partner program. YouTube's new policies for creators, Playables feature, promotion of Social Media Marketing World event.
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YouTube is introducing dream screen, an AI tool that generates AI-generated image or video backgrounds for creators, enhancing visual experiences.
Shorts on YouTube now receives 70 billion daily views from over 2 billion logged-in users, and YouTube is continuously expanding its features to enhance audience engagement and recommendations.
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YouTube Updates: AI-Generated Backgrounds and Dream Screen
YouTube announced the rollout of dream screen, an AI tool that generates AI-generated image or video backgrounds for YouTube creators. This feature allows creators to type in an idea and have an AI-generated background, creating immersive and unique visuals. This update is set to be released to select creators soon, with plans for wider availability next year. YouTube is doubling down on AI and exploring various AI-powered features.
YouTube Shorts: Insights and Video Editing App
YouTube shared significant insights about shorts, its short-form video feature. Shorts now receives an astonishing 70 billion daily views from over two billion logged-in users. YouTube also introduced its video editing app for mobile called YouTube Create, which offers features like automatic beat matching. The app is currently in beta in select markets. Additionally, YouTube is testing Q&A stickers and related videos within shorts, enhancing audience engagement and video recommendations.
YouTube Algorithm, Ad Control, and Short Insights
YouTube clarified that the shorts algorithm differs slightly from the algorithm for long-form videos, as the way people engage with shorts tends to be swiping to the next video. Views on shorts are calculated based on viewer intent, without setting a specific length requirement. YouTube emphasizes keeping shorts at 60 seconds or less and advises against reposting to gain more views. Advertisers will see simplified ad controls, while creators must pass YouTube's educational training course to remove a strike or warning. YouTube is also experimenting with playable video games within the platform, similar to Netflix and Apple TV.