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YouTube makes it difficult to use Ad blockers, third party apps as content creators lose revenue
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YouTube makes it difficult to use Ad blockers, third party apps as content creators lose revenue

[ad_1] YouTube is doubling down on its efforts to curb the use of ad blockers, expanding its crackdown to include third-party applications on mobile devices. In a recent update, the platform warned users that accessing videos via these ad-blocking apps might result in performance issues or error messages, specifically stating, “The following content is not available on this app.”YouTube's Previous Efforts to Combat Ad BlockersThis move comes as no surprise, given YouTube's previous global initiatives to encourage viewers to either disable ad blockers or transition to its ad-free subscription service, YouTube Premium. The platform had already started disabling video playback for users detected with active ad blocking extensions. Also read: Spotify may launch Music Pro subscription: What ...
YouTube’s new AI-Powered tool enables automatic dubbing for video creators
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YouTube’s new AI-Powered tool enables automatic dubbing for video creators

[ad_1] YouTube has introduced a new tool that helps video creators translate their videos into different languages automatically. This tool uses AI, which stands for artificial intelligence, to do the translation. The announcement was made by YouTube at a conference called VidCon, TechCrunch reported. YouTube has partnered with a company called Aloud, which also uses AI to dub videos. Aloud is part of Google's in-house incubator called Area 120.Earlier this year, YouTube added a feature that allows creators to have multiple audio tracks in different languages. This means creators can add dubbing to their videos so that people who speak other languages can understand them. By June 2023, creators have already dubbed more than 10,000 videos in over 70 languages. Before this new tool, creat...
Bad News! YouTube Stories shutting down from June 26 as Google shifts to Shorts
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Bad News! YouTube Stories shutting down from June 26 as Google shifts to Shorts

[ad_1] As google shifts priorities, it has announced that YouTube Stories is shutting down. This feature is similar to Snapchat and Instagram's disappearing messages. YouTube stories will be discontinued from June 26, 2023. Launched in 2018, Stories allowed creators to share behind-the-scenes updates, vlogs, and quick posts.The decision to remove YouTube Stories was influenced by mixed feedback from users and creators, who found it lacking essential features like swipe-up and video linking. YouTube observed that Stories had lower adoption rates compared to community posts, which generate more comments and likes. As Stories come to an end, YouTube will prioritise community posts and YouTube Shorts. The platform has expanded access to community posts, incorporating popular elements from S...
YouTube to Add AI-Powered Tools for Video Creators, New CEO Says
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YouTube to Add AI-Powered Tools for Video Creators, New CEO Says

[ad_1] Google's YouTube will incorporate new generative AI features into its video-sharing platform, as the internet giant hastens to keep up with artificial intelligence rivals such as OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft Corp. — both of which have rolled out their own consumer-friendly products such as AI chatbots and image-creating services.“The power of AI is just beginning to emerge in ways that will reinvent video and make the seemingly impossible possible,” Neal Mohan wrote on Wednesday in his first missive to the YouTube community since taking over as chief executive officer of the video service last month. He explained that YouTube creators will soon be able to virtually swap outfits in videos or create “fantastical film settings” through AI's generative capabilities “in the coming mon...
7 lakh jobs,  ₹6,800 crore…, Top YouTube exec gives details of Indian ‘creators’
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7 lakh jobs, ₹6,800 crore…, Top YouTube exec gives details of Indian ‘creators’

[ad_1] Neal Mohan, CPO, YouTube said, "The creator economy in India is truly flourishing, generating about ₹6800 cr and creating 7 lakh jobs." India's creator economy is booming and local creators on YouTube are annually contributing an estimated ₹6,800 crore to the country's GDP and in the process generating 7 lakh jobs. Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer, YouTube and SVP of Google participating virtually in CyFy 2022, a conference on Technology, Innovation and Society said, "The creator economy in India is truly flourishing, generating about ₹6800 crore and creating 7 lakh jobs." The event was organised by Observer Research Foundation (ORF). YouTube, he said will not only allow creators to build an audience, but also create economic opportunities for them to build a busines...
How to earn money while making YouTube Shorts: THIS is what you need to do
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How to earn money while making YouTube Shorts: THIS is what you need to do

[ad_1] YouTube Shorts have a fund of $100 million through which creators can get a monthly bonus between $100–$10,000. So, if you want to earn while making videos, know the rules and eligibility criterias. Nearly two years after the launch of Shorts, YouTube has now become a place where long-form videos and music exist together with short-form content. Shorts have been gaining popularity on YouTube and today, they are generating 30 billion views per day, up 400% from 1 year ago, with 1.5 billion monthly logged in users consuming YouTube Shorts content.Shorts have enabled creators and artists of all stripes in connecting with fans around the world. Both new and existing creators are reaching viewers across a diverse range of t...