One of the latest additions to Shorts is Collab, a feature that enables users to record Shorts in a split-screen format with other Shorts or regular clips. To create a Collab video, users simply need to select Remix and choose the new format from an eligible Short or YouTube content.
YouTube’s Collab is now available and will be released to users gradually. The format will be initially available to iOS users, followed by Android users.
TikTok and Instagram‘s Reels both offer a similar split-screen collab feature.
Creators can now use a Q&A sticker on Shorts to engage with their audience and receive responses in the comments section. Additionally, they have the ability to reply to comments with a brief video, similar to how it is on Reels and TikTok.
YouTube will soon be testing a recomposition tool that will make it easier for creators to transform horizontal videos into vertical Shorts. This new tool will allow creators to adjust the layout, zoom, and crop of the segment they wish to use.
Additionally, YouTube is testing a new feature for live creators. In this feature, live videos will be inserted into the Shorts feed. Viewers will see previews of live videos mixed in with other Shorts as they scroll through. If they choose to watch a live video, they will be taken to a feed of only live videos.
YouTube believes that this new feature, combined with the lower eligibility requirements for the YouTube Partner Program, could allow live video creators to explore more monetization options.
There are also some new tools to help creators with inspiration for their videos. Now YouTube automatically bundles audio and effects. Additionally, you can save Shorts to playlists for future use.
YouTube says that Shorts is now being watched by over 2 billion users a month. So, these new tools should help creators with their imagination and creativity, allowing them to cash in on the viewership.
