youtube shorts

• TheSoul gets billions of views on YouTube Shorts. Here’s how it’s approaching the format’s new ads.
• YouTube Shorts isn’t just getting ads. New thumbnails and analytics are coming soon.

  In a pair of videos on the Creator Insider channel, YouTube announced several updates for Shorts, covering thumbnails and analytics.

  
• A legal battle over the YouTube Shorts name just took a step forward

  Shorts International, which controls the film brand known as Shorts TV, is trying to sue Google over the YouTube Shorts name.

  
• YouTube creators can earn Shorts ad revenue on February 1 (if they agree to new Partner Program terms)”

  YouTube will begin sharing ad revenue with Shorts creators on February 1. All creators must agree to the new terms of the Partner Program.

  
• Peet Montzingo’s new book teaches kids that “growing up different” is just fine
• YouTube Shorts star Zhong signs with UTA (Exclusive)
• YouTube Shorts is coming to a TV screen near you
• On The Podcast: Are Shorts hurting YouTube’s earnings? (Yes.) Can it save them? (Yes.)
• YouTube is splitting long-form videos, Shorts, and live streams into separate tabs
• Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ challenge brings her new album to YouTube Shorts
• Pocket.watch is partnering with its first TikTok star
• The YouTube Shorts blooper reel isn’t just for laughs. It’s also a promotional campaign.