YouTube Shorts get a bunch of new updates, videos can now be up to 3 minutes long

YouTube announced that creators will soon be able to create Shorts with up to 3 minutes length and is adding a Trends page for short form content.

YouTube Shorts will soon get longer. (Image Source: YouTube)

YouTube recently unveiled a bunch of new features and changes to Youtube Shorts, which the company says will make short form content more engaging and useful.

In a blog post, YouTube announced that starting October 15, creators can upload Shorts that are up to three minutes long. However, the change only applies to videos that are square or have a tall aspect ratio and any of your older videos won’t be affected. YouTube also made some changes to its Shorts player, which it says will help creators take the center stage and allow viewers to focus on the content they love.

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In the coming months, the company says creators will be able to tap into the vast universe of your favourite videos, music videos and even pull from multiple clips on the platform. On YouTube mobile, you will now see a new Trends page for Shorts and get a preview of the Shorts’ comment section from the feed itself.

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YouTube says it is working to add a “Show fewer Shorts” button, which, as the name suggests, will help you reduce the amount of Shorts you see on your feed. This can be enabled by clicking on the three dot menu in the upper right of any Shorts on the home feed.

Last month, Google announced that it plans to integrate its in-house developed AI video model Veo with YouTube Shorts. The move is expected to give Google an edge in the industry and make it easier for content creators to be more creative.