All the YouTube updates social media managers need to know: YouTube news from 2024 [updated monthly]
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Ready to discover the YouTube updates you need to know as a social media manager? Let’s get into it!
What’s happening with YouTube in 2024?
Here are the top YouTube updates, month by month.
November 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
Want to amplify emerging YouTube creators?
You'll want to pay attention to YouTube's new Hype tool. The tool, which is currently being tested in Brazil, allows fans to award "Hype points" to creators with less than 500,000 subscribers.
AI music experiment expands on YouTube
The feature can generate a 30-second soundtrack for you to use in your Short. Are you in the test group for this feature?
Shorts creators may soon be able to request brand partnerships
YouTube is offering creators more ways to monetize their content! The platform is creating an avenue for Shorts creators to approach brands for potential partnerships.
October 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
YouTube's dislike button is going away?
A new Save button is in testing for YouTube Shorts. Due to this update, YouTube's dislike button will be removed from the main Shorts UI.
YouTube reveals the tops reasons why viewers watch videos
YouTube's "Why We Watch 2.0" report has insights from thousands of viewers about what kind of content they want to watch on YouTube. Over 50% of viewers are seeking a sense of belonging.
YouTube's AI-powered comment generator is set for testing
AI-powered reply suggestions will be tested on YouTube soon. The goal of this test is to help creators engage with their community.
YouTube Shorts . . . but make them longer
TikTok introduced the option to make long-form videos, and YouTube Shorts is following suit. YouTube Shorts will soon allow creators to make shorts that are up to 3-minutes long.
September 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
YouTube will let you remove rule-breaking content from your video
Has your video been age-restricted or removed due to Community Guideline violations? YouTube is testing a new feature that would allows you to edit out the portion of the video that triggered the restrictions.
YouTube's AI assistant is available to more users
The AI chatbot can provide answers to questions in your video.
YouTube launches new features at "Made on YouTube" event
The platform revealed several updates including AI-generated advice for creators through YouTube Studio, channel communities, an area called Hype to showcase emerging creators, and more!
YouTube adds a new option for direct campaign objectives
Website visits is now available as a new target goal.
August 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
YouTube tests one feed for both short- and long-form content
Shorts are undeniably popular. So YouTube is now running a test that shows short- and long-form content in the same feed.
Picture-in-picture ads are in testing, too!
Look out for this test if you watch YouTube live streams! Picture-in-picture ads are currently being tested in YouTube lives.
QR codes have made it to all YouTube channels
YouTube spent a few months testing this feature. Now, the platform has released it to all channels.
July 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
Save music from YouTube Shorts
This update makes it possible to save your favourite trending audios from your Shorts feed.
Community spaces are in testing
We love a good community-building feature! This update would allow creators and viewers to share posts and interact.
It's easier to remove copyrighted music on YouTube now
YouTube's new AI-powered tool helps users mute copyrighted music without affecting their other audio.
"Add Yours" stickers may be coming to YouTube
This update feels Instagram-inspired! YouTube Shorts may be getting "Add Yours" stickers.
YouTube adds new languages for @handles
YouTube's @handles will now be available in 75 languages.
YouTube is now testing picture-in-picture viewing
YouTube announced a few new tests including picture-in-picture viewing for Shorts, a new way to mention other users in comments, and Shorts downloads for Premium users.
June 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
Community notes are being tested on YouTube
With this update, which is currently in testing, viewers would be able to add context to YouTube clips.
You may soon be able to test multiple thumbnails on YouTube
What’s every digital marketer’s favourite thing? A/B testing!
QR codes are coming to YouTube?
To promote faster connection, YouTube is testing QR codes for channels.
YouTube comment topic sorting is in testing
YouTube expanded its test of AI-generated comment summaries for YouTube Shorts.
YouTube’s Inspiration tab gets revamped
Feeling a creative block? YouTube is testing AI video ideas in the revamped Inspiration tab.
YouTube's Community Posts are now available to all users
As a channel manager, you can post text updates that will appear in the Community tab and your subscribers’ feeds.
May 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
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April 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
YouTube launches a way to find the best parts of videos
With more and more people streaming YouTube content on their TVs, you can now easily access key moments of any video.
March 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
No YouTube updates from March 2024. You’re all set!
February 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
YouTube is the #1 streaming platform
Wondering how much YouTube content viewers watch on their TVs every day? The answer is 1 billion hours!
January 2024: YouTube updates for social media managers
There’s an easy way to turn long-form YouTube videos into Shorts
Look for the “Remix” option to create Shorts from your YouTube videos.
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