YouTube announced a major platform update on Tuesday (October 15), introducing more than two dozen new features across its web, mobile, TV and YouTube Music apps, including collaborative playlists and fan badges.
One of the most notable additions is the revamped Collaborative playlist YouTube Music features allow users to create, share and vote on playlists with friends and family via a unique link or QR code.
This new feature seems to be Spotifysimilar functions. Spotify launches jaman instant collaborative playlist feature, last year. Jam expands Spotify’s existing Collaborative playlist 2020 Features and mix An option coming in 2022, to create shared playlists based on the music preferences of multiple users.
Additionally, YouTube Music introduces new customization options playlist Thumbnailincluding the ability to use personal photos or generate images using artificial intelligence technology.
Later this year, YouTube plans to implement vote system It said in a blog post that it enables users to rank videos in playlists, promoting social interaction and content curation.
This update also provides more accurate Playback speed Controls that allow viewers to adjust video speed 0.05 Increment, compared to 0.25x previously.
Mobile users will also benefit from improved mini player feature now allows viewers to resize and position the player while browsing other content. The platform is also rolling out visual improvements for landscape mode viewing on Android devices, with larger thumbnails and enhanced text visibility, with an iOS update scheduled for later this year.
“Whether it’s more powerful controls, richer personalization or helpful features, we’re hearing from our users that they want to get the most out of YouTube in their own unique way.”
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YouTube also launched sleep timer Following a successful test with Premium subscribers in August, the feature is now available to all users. The tool automatically pauses video playback after a set duration. Spotify has had the same sleep timer feature since August 2022.
At the same time, YouTube also launched a new Badge system to YouTube and YouTube Music. Users can earn badges for being top listeners and can display their earned badges in the “You” tab of their profile.
“We’re launching with just a few badges at launch to celebrate milestones that are unique to YouTube, like becoming one of the first paid members of a creator channel or completing a quiz correctly,” YouTube said.
About a month after YouTube announced fan badges Community, A dedicated space for creators to interact with fans and audiences.
For TV viewers, YouTube is making the transition to a more cinematic interface and improved shorts watch ability. The update includes a new user interface that allows viewers to read reviews and browse shopping features without interrupting the viewing experience. Additionally, channel pages now feature automatic video previews.
“Whether it’s more powerful controls, richer personalization, or helpful features, we hear from our users that they want to get the most out of YouTube in their own unique way. These updates are a direct result of valuable feedback, and they’re just part of our ongoing efforts to The beginning of making YouTube work better for everyone.
The updates are part of YouTube’s broader strategy to enhance its music and video offerings as it competes with streaming rivals such as Spotify and Tik Tok. The timing is particularly noteworthy as Spotify expands its video ambitions, launching a full-length music video beta for premium users around the world. 11 Market in March. Earlier this week, it expanded the feature to 85 New markets, but the United States remains excluded.
While the collaborative playlist feature appears to pose a challenge to Spotify’s similar offerings, the enhanced mobile and TV experiences are designed to keep users engaged in the YouTube ecosystem in the face of growing competition from short-form video platforms like TikTok. YouTube Music has been steadily rolling out new features to stay competitive, including a July update that allowed users to search for songs by humming, singing or playing them directly in the app.
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