YouTube Stories are heading to an end, and no one can post stories after 26th June; any stories you post before that date will vanish seven days after they’re uploaded. The company said that other features like Shorts, Live, and Community already give creators on the platform the tools they need to engage with their audiences.
Alternate to YouTube Stories
YouTube is pushing creators to post content to other surfaces on the platform – Community Posts and Shorts. Community posts is a text-based updates feature where posts expire after a certain period. The creators can also share polls, quizzes, images, and videos as Community Posts, which appear in a tab on channels. “While Stories are going away, we’ve seen that both Community posts and YouTube Shorts are great alternatives that can deliver valuable audience connections and conversations,” said YouTube.
YouTube is working hard to promote Shorts in every possible way and trying to convince traditional long-form video creators to start making shorter content. In February, YouTube began sharing ad revenue from Shorts with creators under a revamped monetization plan. In February, YouTube began sharing ad revenue from Shorts with creators under a revamped monetization plan. The company is also making it easier for creators who don’t qualify for the program to make money through tips, subscriptions, and merch sales.
The Popularity of Shorts
YouTube’s vice president of creator products, Amjad Hanif, says the feature is seeing 30 billion views daily and 1.5 billion people viewing them monthly. However, the platform is flipping its percentages, keeping 55% of its revenue and giving 45% to creators. Hanif explains that part of that extra money will go to paying for the music used on the platform so that creators can use anything in the library.
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