Short videos have conquered all major social media apps (cue TikTok and Instagram Reels), and YouTube is no exception. YouTube Shorts lets content creators create short vertical videos for quick and ...

YouTube is tweaking Shorts recommendations to prioritize original content and reduce the reach of low-effort reposts.

I have no idea how to write code, but with a little help from generative AI, I built a JavaScript bookmarklet tool that dramatically improves YouTube Shorts—and you can, too! From the laptops on your ...

YouTube Shorts clipping channels built on reposts may lose reach. YouTube wants original commentary, unique edits or storytelling.

YouTube will soon roll out a major update to its popular Shorts video format that could upend the way creators and viewers engage with content. The update will introduce extra features and give ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. YouTube is being taken over by Shorts—the ...

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YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm in a Q&A video that addresses several of the most common questions creators have about gaining visibility with short-form content. We know at least some ...