YOUTUBE NEW FEATURE UPDATES
The YouTube has announced that they are bringing new features in the YouTube app, web version and also for those who are watching the YouTube on the TV.
These updates are rolled out and few are coming in future based on the feedback received from the users and these updates helps the viewers and creators and make the app or application more ease.
⪼ Features⪻
1)Playback Speed:-
The most requested feature is "Fine-tunable playback speed', allowing for adjustments in 0.05 increments. as we currently have an option to set the speed as 1.25x, 1.5x, and so on.
2)Landscape Format:-
Improved browsing in Landscape format, with greater responsiveness and larger Thumbnails and bigger text. Additionally "visual improvements" across YouTube to simply the app
3)Multi task with improved miniplayer:-
With the new miniplayer we can can resize and move the miniplayer in the YouTube mobile app. It helps the ones who want to search for more videos to add to their queues while already watching a video.
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4)Build, Share and Vote on your favourite YouTube playlist:-
Now it is easier to create the perfect playlist with friends and family. You can simply invite others to collaborate using a special link or coming soon to TV. Use a QR code for easy additions to a playlist.
5)Custom Thumbnails to the Playlists:-
Users can also custom design their own custom thumbnails for playlists using their own photos or create new ones with generative AI.
To build a custom thumbnail, choose an image from your camera roll and personalize it with text, filters or stickers.
To generate a thumbnail with AI, tap "Create with AI," pick a theme, and choose from the AI-powered creations.
6)In the future, we can also vote on videos in the playlists letting you and your friends curate the best line-up.
7)Set your bedtime with Sleep Timer:-
YouTube is introducing Sleep Timer, which lets users set a timer to automatically pause videos after a certain duration of time.
As this feature was tested with the Premium members earlier this year now it is available to all the users on YouTube across mobile devices.
8)Badges:-
YouTube is bringing badges to the YouTube and YouTube Music apps on mobile devices. They are starting with just a few at launch, with badges that celebrate unique-to-YouTube milestones, such as being one of the first set of paid members of a creator’s channel, or correctly completing quizzes. Users can even earn badges for being a top listener of their favorite artist or having a creator heart your comment.
For the collectors out there, admire your badges in the “You” tab. All this will start rolling out to users in the next several weeks!
8)Upgraded YouTube App on TV
This update also includes enhancements to the YouTube experience on your TV, making your favorite content shine. These subtle touches give everything a more cinematic feel.
The visual changes rolling out on web and mobile will also come to the YouTube app on TV. Keep an eye out for new pops of pink, as well as other light touches that add dynamism to the YouTube.
9)Shorts:-
When you are watching Shorts on TV, a new UI offers continued interaction with the content. When you are reading the comments or browsing the shop, you can do it all without interrupting the viewing experience.
10)YouTube last month, shared that they are launching immersive channel pages to its app on TV. When ever we visiting a creator’s channel, a video will begin playing automatically, giving viewers a teaser of the creator’s content and taking them right into the action.
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