YouTube’s updated Shorts view count now captures every play, but this change won't affect earnings or monetization eligibility.

YouTube has made a massive update to what counts as a “view,” but it won’t earn creators more money from the platform.

YouTube announced new video creation tools for short videos ahead of a pending deadline for TikTok owner ByteDance to sell it or be banned from the United States.

This change aligns YouTube’s metrics more closely with those used by competitors like TikTok and Instagram Reels. “Historically on YouTube, a view had been counted after a Short was played for ...

Previously, the platform required a minimum duration before a play was considered a view on Shorts. This helped focus on engaged viewers, those who stayed long enough to indicate genuine interest.

YouTube will change how it counts views for Shorts starting March 31. Currently, a view is counted when a Short is played for a certain duration. But the new method will be similar to how ...

Finally, the templates feature will get an update, so you can copy the style and effects of popular formats straight into ...

YouTube is adding new features to Shorts that aim to make it easier for creators to edit short-form videos. There are five ...

YouTube introduces new tools for easier Shorts video creation, including improved video editor. New features include shorts ...

Companies tend not to show numbers that make their services look bad; I doubt that YouTube Shorts are racking up massive view counts on TVs. While the service on all platforms boasts a massive ...

YouTube on Thursday announced new video creation tools for Shorts, its short-form video feed that competes against TikTok. The features come at a time when TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ...

If you are also a content creator then there is good news for you. YouTube has released a new video editor for YouTube Shorts ...