YouTube is Google's massive video streaming platform, accepting videos from creators large and small
YouTube is a major video platform owned by Google — and it has grown to be one of the most famous social media destinations on the web.
Based on a recent report, YouTube is apparently considering adding audiobooks as a new medium alongside music and video.
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It’s been less than a month since YouTube said it planned to let users post GIFs in the comments section. The time has come, and this is just the beginning of a gradual rollout.
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Google is launching some app updates for Android Automotive, “Google built-in,” which bring more video apps and increased flexbility for the platform such as allowing YouTube to run in the background while driving.
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“Ask YouTube” is no longer a YouTube Premium feature as the conversational AI search becomes available on mobile Android and iOS devices.
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YouTube says it wants to ‘focus on originality’ in a push to surface better Shorts recommendations for users.
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At Made on YouTube 2026 today, YouTube announced a slew of new features. We’ve highlighted the capabilities that will impact the viewer experience over the coming months.
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Users met with an error at login, preventing them from accessing their YouTube account on TVs, and some consoles will be happy to know Google is rolling out a fix.
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A special deal for YouTube Premium subscribers offers NFL Sunday Ticket for just $204 per year, a discount of as much as nearly 60%.
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YouTube is starting its fourth season as the home of NFL Sunday Ticket and, ahead of Week 1 games, an overview of availability and pricing has been detailed, including a big discount for new customers.
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Casting from YouTube to your television has been a thing since, well, since Google first rolled out its Cast protocol well over a decade ago, and though the site’s default TV interface is pretty good these days, casting remains the preference of Chromecast veterans everywhere. If you count yourself among that crowd, good news: Google is overhauling how the app-to-TV experience works with YouTube.
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Hot on the heels of a US price hike earlier this year, YouTube Premimum is getting a higher price in countries all over the world, Google is confirming to users.
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Starting next week, YouTube will change how view counts on a video are measured, with a view now being registered immediately as a viewer starts watching a video.
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YouTube has confirmed major changes to the Partner Program that allows creators to monetize their channels, as well as teasing expansions to its Premium Lite subscription.
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Practically every streaming service not named Netflix has turned to bundling options over the past few years, with so-called competitors teaming up to deliver combo packs like Disney+ and HBO Max. No service has been bundled quite as much as Peacock, though. If you’ve somehow managed to avoid one of the many, many ways one can gain access to The Office these days, YouTube Premium members are the latest to join in on the fun.
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YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.
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After testing got underway last year, YouTube is now more widely rolling out a new in-app messaging system. The aim is to let people “connect over their favorite videos directly on YouTube.”
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Years after removing “dislike” button counts, YouTube is testing another change to its feedback system with a heart now replacing the “like” button, and “dislike” disappearing entirely for some.
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YouTube Premium’s previously-announced price hike is hitting customers this month, begging the question – will you cancel?
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YouTube has gradually morphed into some kind of quasi-podcast player for millions of users, but traditional podcasts are still designed with audio-first listening in mind. To that end, YouTube is rolling out a handful of changes that promise to improve podcast playback, but they’re only coming to paying Premium subscribers.
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Just a few weeks after YouTube killed off its Clips feature, Spotify is essentially bringing it back to life as a way to share segments of your favorite podcasts through a simple link.
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YouTube isn’t exactly replacing the traditional search bar, but it is supplementing it with a way to watch a “custom feed” of videos based on your nuanced prompts.
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YouTube has already paved the way for creators to upload AI-generated content, but its recent move will mean those YouTube videos get a more prominent “AI” label to let viewers know how they were created.
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Google is no stranger to bundling services together to deliver a more attractive package, especially in its Gemini era. Today, the company is building YouTube Premium into more of its various paid AI plans, meaning most subscribers will get a much better video streaming experience at no additional cost.
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Gemini Omni, the latest generative model announced at Google I/O, is coming to YouTube within the Shorts Remix tool. It adds generative edits to other creators’ videos so users can add their own spin. Search is also getting a contextual upgrade.
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