Whether on mobile or desktop, YouTube Shorts can be an annoying timesuck. Here's how to reduce distraction and keep YouTube ...

Starting February 1, 2027, creators will need 10 million qualified Shorts views every 90 days to stay in YouTube’s Shorts ...

YouTube is increasing its push for Shorts by auto-launching them when people start the app. The behavior appears erratic, and ...

YouTube is rolling out new requirements for creators who want to make money on the platform. Starting in February 2027, creators who wish to join the revenue-sharing tier of the YouTube Partner ...

Starting in February 2027, creators will face higher monetization thresholds and a new rolling requirement for Shorts revenue.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. YouTube is being taken over by Shorts—the ...

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I have no idea how to write code, but with a little help from generative AI, I built a JavaScript bookmarklet tool that dramatically improves YouTube Shorts—and you can, too! From the laptops on your ...

YouTube is changing how it counts views on YouTube Shorts to give creators a deeper understanding of how their short-form content is performing, the company announced on Wednesday. Shorts views will ...

As part of this year’s YouTube NewFronts presentation, the company announced Monday that it’s rolling out new ad formats to its short-form feature Shorts. Of note, the company is expanding Shorts into ...

Short videos have conquered all major social media apps (cue TikTok and Instagram Reels), and YouTube is no exception. YouTube Shorts lets content creators create short vertical videos for quick and ...