Amazon's streaming platform, Twitch, is now testing vertical videos, signaling a switch for its content creators and audience. The experience is currently at an early alpha testing stage, with only a ...

TikTok is coming for YouTube. The company has been spotted testing the ability for users to upload 30-minute videos, signaling a significant move away from the short-form video format that made it ...

UPDATE (May 24, 2026): Google has confirmed the story. YouTube is currently testing a new livestream ad format that keeps the video visible while ads appear below it. The change aims to reduce ...

YouTube appears to be testing a mobile livestream ad format that plays in a dedicated space below the video window, replacing the live chat area. This change allows users to keep watching live content ...

Google is testing a new video format for some YouTube videos that provide "easy to digest" summaries of YouTube videos based on the users queries. This is a pilot that is rolling out to some searchers ...

Delivering high streaming quality can be more challenging than ever given the wide range of devices and operating systems that video service providers are expected to flawlessly support. As providers ...

YouTube is testing "data stories" to show creators their video's first 24-hour performance in a visual format. Creators with 4,000+ subscribers can now initiate brand partnerships through video ...

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Users have spotted a gesture change in the YouTube app for Android devices. Instead of exiting a fullscreen video, the swipe-down gesture now plays the next video, emulating the behavior we see for ...

YouTube is reportedly currently testing a new ads format designed specifically for mobile livestreams. Instead of completely taking over the display and blocking the broadcast during commercial breaks ...