YouTube has launched new AI-powered tools to help creators create innovative short videos, as well as extending the length of videos to 3 minutes.
YouTube has revealed a series of Important updates to the video feature Shorts, in a move that will improve the user experience and expand the capabilities of content creators on the platform.
YouTube.. Extending the duration of short videos to 3 minutes
One of the most notable updates announced by YouTube is increasing the length of short videos to 3 minutes instead of 1 minute. This change will give content creators more flexibility to present their ideas in a more detailed and creative way.
According to YouTube, these updates will include all types of videos, whether square or vertical, and the new updates are scheduled to be applied starting from October 15.
New AI Tools to Support Creativity
In addition to extending the length of videos, YouTube will introduce a set of new tools that rely on artificial intelligence to help content creators create more distinctive short videos.
Among these tools is the Veo model developed by Google’s DeepMind team, which will enable creators to create unique and personalized backgrounds and videos using artificial intelligence.
Improvements to the popular content discovery experience
To make it easier to discover trending videos, YouTube has announced the addition of a dedicated page that displays the most popular clips in each country. This step aims to enhance the user experience by making it easier to find popular content locally and internationally.
In an effort to improve engagement with the platform, YouTube will allow users to customize their experience by allowing them to hide Shorts from the homepage, giving users more control over the type of content they prefer to watch.