2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (373+ words) Starting August 24, 2026, views across YouTube are counted from the first frame going forward — Shorts, Long Form, Podcasts, Live; all the formats. This is the new, standardized, consistent definition of a view. And the previous definition of a view will now…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (339+ words) Aug 13, 2026 [[read-time]] minute read Building an app for billions of people means every pixel counts. Our ultimate goal is for the YouTube interface to support our creators’ content, letting their videos take center stage. To get there, we're constantly making…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (273+ words) Aug 10, 2026 [[read-time]] minute read We’re updating how we distribute Shorts revenue to reward creators who drive conversation and engagement on YouTube. Creators who already earn significant revenue from Shorts are unlikely to be impacted by these changes. Beginning February 1, 2027, creators…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (196+ words) Our community loves to share videos with their friends and family, and we want them to be able to do it in one place. Today, we’re starting to expand our in-app video sharing and messaging feature to the U.S. and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (63+ words) YouTube Official Blog Visit creators.google/profile to check your eligibility and start shaping how your story appears to the world. Explore the latest company news, creator and artist profiles, culture and trends analyses, and behind-the-scenes insights on the YouTube…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (12+ words) How to watch NASA’s Artemis II journey on YouTube YouTube Official Blog...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (127+ words) By The YouTube Team You asked, and we listened! Today, we’re announcing that Background Play and Downloads are coming to YouTube’s Premium Lite subscription service. Last year, we expanded our Premium Lite pilot to more markets​ and heard feedback about…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (215+ words) By Renato Verdugo, Senior Staff User Experience Researcher, YouTube The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is helping preserve and document the history and culture of the internet with its latest landmark acquisition: a reconstruction of an early YouTube watch page,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (140+ words) By Josh Yang, Director, Product Management, YouTube Feb 09, 2026 [[read-time]] minute read TV should be easy, and with YouTube TV Plans launching this week, we’re giving customers more control over their subscriptions. Over the next several weeks we are rolling out…...