Innovation for the
YouTube era
Check out everything that dropped at this year’s Made on YouTube and
discover a new era of entertainment for creators and viewers.
Elevating and simplifying the creation process
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Ask Studio on Mobile
The capabilities of Ask Studio, now on mobile, because you never know when your best content ideas can strike. Live globally this year.
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Back Catalog Optimization
Help your old videos find a new audience. Ask Studio finds opportunities to optimize your thumbnails. Live globally in early 2027.
Video A/B Testing
Test multiple versions of your video and let the data find your next winner. Live globally in 2027.
Your ideas work harder for you on YouTube
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Affiliate program expansion
Take your storefront global with an expanded affiliate program. Live in 35 markets by the end of 2026.
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Brand partnerships
Land the deal with a customized brand proposal and tips to tailor your Media Kit with Ask Studio. Live in select markets; available globally early 2027.
Automated offer localization
Now you can earn commissions from viewers across the world. Maximize your earning potential with international audiences through automatically localized products. Live in affiliate markets globally.
Being a fan is no longer a spectator sport
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Auto Dubbing for Live
Speak to the entire world at once. Deepen your global reach with real-time audio translation to connect with fans in their preferred language. Limited availability early next year for English and Spanish in all markets where YouTube is available.
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Watch With
Never run out of inspiration. Seamlessly pull trending long-form videos and live streams directly into your broadcast to co-create real-time reaction moments with your fans. Live globally by the end of the year.
Live showdowns
Turn friendly competition into real-time revenue — co-streaming experiences that turn fan funding into interactive community gameplay. Launching globally in 2027.
Check out everything that dropped at Made On YouTube
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Ask Studio on Mobile
Ask Studio in your pocketAsk questions and get help with your channel directly from your phone
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YouTube Studio
Create a brand pitchCreate a customized brand deal pitch and Media Kit to land deals
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YouTube Studio
Optimize your CatalogFind opportunities to update older videos and drive new views
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Ask Studio
Get feedback on your video draftsTurn rough ideas into compelling stories with AI feedback. Let AI generate the optimized titles and thumbnails to drive more views.
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Video A/B Testing
Test edits, win viewsTest multiple versions and let the data find your winning video
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Research
Find outlier ideasUncover patterns and ideas to inspire your next video
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Insights
Understand your analyticsTurn raw channel metrics and data into real strategy
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Dynamic Thumbnails
Serve the ideal thumbnail for every viewerUpload up to three per video and the system matches them to the right viewers
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Personalized Comment Moderation
Smart comment filteringA new, custom way to moderate your comments based on your personal preferences.
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Shorts & YouTube Create App
Conversational editingStart from suggested prompts or your own for a first draft. Continue to chat to reorder, trim and more with personalized suggestions to fine tune — jump into edit manually anytime to refine.
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Likeness detection
Protect your likenessDetect and remove unauthorized AI uses of your face and speaking voice
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Brand partnerships
YouTube Creator PartnershipsGet discovered by brands and agencies for partnership opportunities. Now live in 20 countries and integrated with 60 agency partners by the end of the year.
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Brand partnerships
Supercharge your reach with brand partner accessIntroducing an easier way to share brand partner access. Partners can amplify your top performing content using a code.
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Shopping
New country expansion unlocks 35 total markets by EOYExpand your affiliate sales to a global audience
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Shopping
Affiliate CampaignsGet discovered by merchants and receive time-bound targeted invitations to tag products from brands with exclusive incentives, including exclusive commission rates and bonuses — all while you're in total control of the content.
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Shopping
Automated offer localizationSwap links seamlessly so international fans can buy instantly
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Shopping
Amazon international expansionPartnering with Amazon to allow creators to tag products in the US and more countries coming this fall
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Live
Live showdownTurn friendly competition into real-time revenue — co-streaming experiences that turn fan funding into interactive community gameplay.
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Live
Watch WithCo-view live events or past uploads alongside your audience
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Live
Auto dubbingInstantly erase language barriers for viewers worldwide
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Comments
GIFsFans can share reactions using our integrated GIF library
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Comments
Living RoomUse your remote to leave comments from the couch
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Fan Funding
Members-only CommunitiesTreat your most loyal subscribers to a private VIP space
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Fan Funding
Hype with JewelsFans supercharge your leaderboard spot with Jewels, you earn Rubies.
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Group messaging and video sharing
Group MessagingMessage your connections directly within the app
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Custom Feeds
See exactly what you want, when you want itCreate saved tabs tailored to your specific moods, interests, and favorite topics.
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Your podcast lineup
Podcast queue on autopilotGet a weekly lineup of hand-picked episodes with a custom audio briefing explaining exactly why you'll love them
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Ask Music
Meet your intelligent audio companionDiscover emerging artists, tune your recommendations, and dive deeper into the music you can't get enough of.
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Ask YouTube on Search
Discover a new way to search on YouTubeAsk complex questions in your own words, get comprehensive results, and dive deeper with follow-ups.
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Visual Understanding on Ask YouTube
Experience a smarter way to interact with videosIdentify on-screen products, techniques, and complex equations even if the video doesn't have a transcript.
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Shopping on Ask YouTube
Explore a smarter way to shop creator product recommendations on screenAsk specific product questions, check community sentiment, and verify prices all without leaving the video.
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Shorts Series
Turn short-form content into your next bingeable showHook your audience with a serialized experience featuring custom thumbnails and sequential viewing
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Posts on Living Room
Bring your community to the biggest screen in the houseLet TV viewers browse image carousels, leave comments, and drop likes directly from your channel page.
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Image Posts on Shorts
Turn images and carousels into a powerful discovery engineGrow your channel by posting images and carousels directly in the Shorts feed
*Product features and rollout timelines are subject to change and may vary by region or channel eligibility. Check YouTube Studio for local availability.
More resources
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Check out the Official Made On YouTube Blog
From product deep dives to highlights from the event, get everything you need to prepare for the new era of creation.
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Go deeper on everything announced at Made on YouTube
From AI-assisted editing to smarter ways to earn, head to the forum for a closer look at the latest tools for creating, growing and connecting with your audience.
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Catch the Round Up
Covering all of the exciting launches just announced at Made on YouTube.

