Little news has come out on whether the government will reach a deal with ByteDance to prevent the ban from continuing other than vague assurances from the administration. In anticipation of the loss ...

As YouTube Shorts continues to compete with TikTok, the platform is announcing new upcoming features to help creators publish engaging short-form videos. Creators will get access to an improved video ...

TikTok users are planning an invasion of a rival platform, YouTube Shorts, in a bid to bring the latter in line with TikTok’s fast-paced trend cycle. YouTube Shorts ...

When India banned TikTok in 2020, YouTube responded by launching a short-form video feature with a similar user experience in the country. Less than a year later, that feature rolled out globally as ...

The TikTok-ification of Shorts continues. The TikTok-ification of Shorts continues. is a former weekend editor who covered tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech ...

YouTube launched a new "Collab" tool for Shorts. Creators can now split screen with other videos to remix content. The feature competes with TikTok's popular duet capability. YouTube launches "Collab" ...

YouTube on Thursday announced new video creation tools for Shorts, its short-form video feed that competes against TikTok. The features come at a time when TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ...

As competition with TikTok and Instagram Reels heats up, YouTube today announced an expanded suite of creation tools for its own short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. Among the new features are ...

New features include a vertical live video feed, side-by-side recording, and additional tools to make Shorts out of longform YouTube videos. New features include a vertical live video feed, ...

YouTube released an update to Shorts on Thursday. Shorts will now have a text-to-speech function, an “Add yours” sticker, and more auto layout options. YouTube draws 70 billion daily views through ...

TikTok achieves the highest user engagement compared to Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Instagram Reels garner the most watch time among the three platforms. Brands post twice as frequently on ...

What’s Happening on TikTok’s New U.S. Platform and Why Brands and Creators Are Rethinking Their Approach in 2026.