YouTube Shorts Expands to 3-Minute Duration, Introduces AI-Powered Features and Customization Options

YouTube Will Soon Let You Create Shorts With 3-Minute Duration

It also introduces a new Shorts Trends page for keeping up with content Creators will now be able to create YouTube Shorts with a duration of up to three minutes, the company announced on Thursday. This change is part of a wider feature rollout which includes templates, the ability to mix YouTube videos to Shorts directly, a video-generation model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and new ways to discover trending content on YouTube. The video-streaming platform says these additions give creators more tools to express themselves better. In a blog post, YouTube announced that it is extending the duration of Shorts to up to three minutes starting October 15. This change will apply to videos created in square or taller aspect ratios, but won't affect existing Shorts. The company noted it was a "top requested feature" by creators. Creators will also be able to keep up with the latest trends by creating familiar content with the addition of a template feature. They can match their clips to the trending sounds and then customise them further. Shorts can be recreated by tapping the Remix option next to Shorts and then selecting Use this template. Over the next few months, YouTube will also be rolling out the ability to access its videos in the Shorts camera. This is claimed to make creating remixes easier. Shorts creators will also be able to pull clips directly from YouTube videos to use in their content. The video-streaming platform also re-emphasized that it will be rolling out Google DeepMind's Veo video-generation AI model in the coming months, bringing more video backgrounds and standalone video clips. YouTube says is making it easier for viewers to catch up on the latest trends with a new Shorts trends page on mobile. Comments will also be previewed in the Shorts feed, allowing creators to get a sneak peek of what their audience is saying. However, if Shorts are not preferred by the YouTube user, they can now customise their recommendations by selecting the Show fewer Shorts option.

YouTube Shorts Introduces Longer Videos, Templates, & More

Shorts is also getting AI custom backgrounds, the ability to hide Shorts grid from the home feed, and more. Short-form content has been a hit on YouTube ever since the platform introduced Shorts. While it's fun scrolling endlessly on videos that are 60 seconds or shorter, every once in a while, you may wish that a video could have been longer. Well, it looks like YouTube has listened, and you'll soon see longer videos on Shorts. In an official blog post, YouTube revealed a slew of updates for its Shorts platform. The biggest of these changes is that creators will now be able to upload Shorts "up to 3 minutes long". This will apply to videos with tall or square aspect ratios. The platform is also rolling out a Templates feature. This will allow creators to re-use video styles and sounds from others' videos when making their own Shorts. Users can access templates by accessing the Remix option when viewing a Shorts video and tapping on Use this template to recreate it their own way. Another thing shared here seems to be the Dream Screen feature that we were fortunate to check out at the recent "Google for India" event. The feature implements Google DeepMind models to create custom backgrounds so that creators can be more expressive with their work. Furthermore, YouTube is giving users the freedom to customize their feed. If you don't like to see Shorts on your home feed, you can temporarily hide them. You'll be able to hide a Shorts grid from your home feed by tapping on the 3-dots icon and choosing Show fewer Shorts. Lastly, the platform is also adding a new Shorts "Trends" page on the YouTube mobile apps. This page will make it easier for users to discover what's trending in their region. As for availability, Longer Shorts will be available to creators starting from October 15 with the rest of the additions rolling out shortly. YouTube says we may see the Dream Screen feature sometime "later this year". These updates and improvements should help YouTube Shorts compete with TikTok, which has been the go-to app for short-form content. What do you think about these new YouTube Shorts features? Is there anything you're excited to use? Let us know in the comments.

YouTube Shorts are getting lengthier starting this month

Creators will soon be able to upload Shorts that are three minutes long. YouTube Shorts are getting longer. The platform has announced that starting October 15, creators will be able to upload videos up to three minutes long, a highly requested feature designed to enhance storytelling and engagement. The increased YouTube Shorts time limit will apply to videos that are square or taller in aspect ratio. It won't affect any videos creators upload before October 15. YouTube says it'll also be working to improve recommendations for longer Shorts in the coming months. Currently, a YouTube Short is limited to a maximum of 60 seconds and a minimum of 15 seconds. The minimum upload limit has not changed. Moreover, YouTube says that in the coming months, creators will have access to a trove of YouTube content directly from the Shorts camera. This means remixing clips from your favorite videos or music tracks will be much easier. Creators will also soon be able to use Veo, Google's AI model for generating videos, to generate YouTube Shorts. The AI will help create new backgrounds and clips that can be added to Shorts.

YouTube Shorts are changing in 5 unique ways, and I love the new creative freedom

YouTube is expanding the runtimes of its short-form content and giving users an easy way to remix their favorite clips. YouTube will soon roll out a major update to its popular Shorts video format that could upend the way creators and viewers engage with content. The update will introduce extra features and give channels new tools to spruce up clips. Users will also have additional ways to discover or hide YouTube Shorts. Also: How to download YouTube videos for free, plus two other methods To keep things concise, I will highlight five of the (potentially) most impactful changes coming to YouTube Shorts. YouTube is seemingly taking a page out of TikTok's playbook by extending the runtime of its Shorts. Starting on Oct. 15, content creators can begin uploading YouTube Shorts up to three minutes in length. According to the platform, creators highly requested this change. YouTube states that the change only "applies to videos that are square or taller in aspect ratio." Videos from before Oct. 15 won't be affected. Also: TikTok rolls out expanded Subscription packages letting fans unlock exclusive content Extending the length of short-form content may seem antithetical, but it seems to have worked for TikTok. The company claims TikTok users spend 50% of their time watching longer content. On YouTube, channel editors can use longer content to shoot engaging videos for their audience and help foster a diverse platform. To encourage creativity, YouTube is simplifying the process of remixing Shorts. First, the company will introduce pre-made templates, allowing people to remake their bite-sized clips by adding flair. Templates can be accessed by tapping "Remix" within a Short and selecting "Use this template". Over the coming months, remixing on YouTube will expand, offering access to other content. Users, for example, could "pull from multiple clips" when creating a new Short. In mid-September, YouTube announced it would introduce Google's generative AI tool Veo to the platform. The model will create detailed backgrounds and standalone video clips for creators to use anytime. In September, it was unknown when Veo would be introduced. The company still hasn't given an exact date, but confirmed the AI will come out by the end of 2024. Fans of YouTube Shorts are gaining new ways to discover what's hot. A Trends page is being added to the YouTube mobile app where users can find the most popular clips in their country. Also: Google's AI tool turns YouTube videos into podcasts - here's how to try it yourself Additionally, you no longer have to jump into the comments section to see what people say because a preview feed will display comments on the Short. Details are scarce but it sounds similar to an Instagram Live chat feed. Conversely, if you don't like YouTube Shorts or want to see less of them, the platform is introducing the option to "Show fewer Shorts". The announcement states that if you tap the three dots menu above a Shorts grid on mobile, you'll receive the option to lessen the content's frequency temporarily.