YouTube Shorts

• YouTube harkens back to original Instagram with photo post update
• YouTube Shorts has a new look that removes distractions and dislikes

  YouTube Shorts is taking cues from the long-form version of the platform by adding focus features and removing the dislike button.

  
• YouTube’s new search filters make clearer distinctions between long-form videos and Shorts

  YouTube has updated its search filters to make it easier for users to limit results to long-form videos or Shorts.

  
• The YouTube Shorts algorithm appears to have changed to prioritize newer uploads

  A YouTube retention strategist noticed a viewership drop-off for older Shorts uploads, and the algorithm seems to be the culprit.

  
• Stuck in a Shorts rabbit hole? YouTube’s new timer puts a limit on your browsing session.
• YouTube wants to make Shorts the new CapCut
• YouTube is making Shorts views go up
• YouTube wants brands to run campaigns on Shorts, where logged-in viewership is up 25% year-over-year
• Will YouTube be the new TikTok? It’s pushing longer Shorts and more creation tools
• YouTube’s banning clickable links from Shorts descriptions and comments
• Cracking the code: YouTube Shorts
• You can now reply to YouTube comments with a Short