YOUTUBE’S first-ever video was uploaded 20 years ago today: a 19-second clip with more than 355 million views. The snippet of footage dates back to YouTube’s April 23, 2005 launch. 4 YouTube’s first-ever clip is […]
YouTube is working on updating how thumbnails appear on the site and it’s a massive change, quite literally. Google-owned YouTube is no stranger to experimentation with new tests always being conducted for new features, AI […]
Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson is calling on YouTube’s version of the Avengers for a basketball game after being challenged by another star. Back in late 2022, MrBeast finally reached the YouTube summit, toppling Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg […]
MrBeast is YouTube’s most-subscribed creator — but despite his massive success on the platform, his viral videos aren’t his biggest money-makers by far. Jimmy ‘MrBeast‘ Donaldson finally surpassed Indian music label T-Series to become YouTube’s […]
YouTube Shorts is integrating with Veo 2, allowing creators to generate AI-powered video clips for their content. In 2024, YouTube introduced updates to its Dream Screen feature, enabling creators to generate unique AI backgrounds for […]
Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson ended 2024 as YouTube’s fastest-growing channel with an eye-watering number of new subscribers. Over the last few years, MrBeast has gone from being just a YouTube star to a household name, knocking […]
Rae Sremmurd’s monumental Gucci Mane-assisted 2016 hit “Black Beatles” has joined the exclusive Billions Club on YouTube, which celebrates videos that have eclipsed more than one billion views on the platform. Order SremmLife 2 on vinyl. […]
Dr Disrespect is still one of YouTube’s most dominant streamers even after he took a two-month hiatus when his Twitch ban reason was revealed. Back in June, former Twitch employees came forward alleging that Dr […]
YouTube has revealed an update to Communities designed to bring fans closer to their favorite content creators on the platform. Shared during the Made By YouTube event on September 18, 2024, the YouTube community update […]
Twitch has just revealed the Bleed Purple statue, its first-ever physical achievement award that rivals YouTube’s sought-after Play Button. Launched back in 2012, YouTube’s Creator Rewards program has seen millions of physical Play Buttons sent […]
Mexican singer Peso Pluma is YouTube’s most-viewed artist of the year in the United States, beating out Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake and NBA YoungBoy to take the top spot. The 24-year-old from Jalisco, Mexico, […]
Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube’s ‘Analytics for Artists’ now includes fan-uploaded Shorts to encourage artists to utilize short-form videos, drawing fans to their long-form content. YouTube has announced an expansion to its “Analytics for Artists” metrics, adding YouTube […]
Andrew Amos ❘ Published: 2023-01-06T02:16:48 ❘ Updated: 2023-01-06T02:17:04 Hololive and NIJISANJI dominance on YouTube continues: Top talents Usada Pekora and Kuzuha have been named in YouTube’s top 10 streamers for 2022, […]
Dylan Horetski ❘ Published: 2022-11-14T21:36:44 ❘ Updated: 2022-11-14T21:36:44 MrBeast has officially surpassed PewDiePie as YouTube’s most subscribed content creator just weeks after surpassing 100M subs on the platform. Over the last […]
Streaming services are coming to YouTube. The company is rolling out a new feature called Primetime Channels that will bring shows and movies from more than 30 services directly into the YouTube interface. It’s a […]
YouTube is updating its website and app so Shorts, live streams, and regular videos each have their own tab on a creator’s channel, instead of being thrown together in a single list (via 9to5Google). In […]
YouTube announced some new design changes that are rolling out now, including pinch-to-zoom for everyone and precise seeking with a more usable preview to help you find the section of the video you’re looking for. […]
YouTuber The Act Man is still waiting for YouTube to reveal why his channel was demonetized, following a dispute with fellow creator Quantum TV. Kelly ‘The Act Man’ Van Achte previously went to YouTube with […]
YouTube is testing a new mobile app feature with its premium subscribers that allows them to zoom in on any video. As noted by 9to5Google, the latest opt-in experimental feature enables a pinch-to-zoom gesture for […]
YouTube is trying to make it even easier for creators to turn their longer videos into Shorts formatted for the platform’s TikTok competitor, by adding a new “Edit into a Short” tool to its iOS […]