YouTube has introduced new creator tools for Shorts – its short videos – on Android and iOS platforms. The new feature now allows creators to customize the thumbnails of their short videos by tweaking them with text, filters and emojis. It also gives creators more choices when choosing thumbnails, even after YouTube Shorts have been uploaded. The development builds on recent features tested by the video platform, including the ability to auto-pause playback.
In a video placed On the Creator Inside Channel, YouTube shared details about the rollout of the new features. It adds the ability to add text, filters, and emojis to Shorts thumbnails. Two new floating options for adding text and filters now appear in the top-right corner of the screen when you select a thumbnail for the short video.
Filters for thumbnails in YouTube Shorts
Photo Credit: YouTube Insider Channel
In addition to new customization options, users can now choose and edit the thumbnails of their YouTube Shorts after they’ve been uploaded on both Android and iOS devices. With the introduction of these “highly requested” features, the platform aims to give creators more aesthetic control over their short videos across devices. These thumbnails will only be visible on search, hashtag, audio, and pivot pages.
YouTube says it is also exploring whether it can offer additional functionality for Shorts thumbnails next year.
YouTube Premium Price Increase
YouTube recently announced a price hike in India for its Premium subscriptions. The recurring Individual plan, which allows a single user to stream videos, will now cost Rs. 149 per month, up from the previous price of Rs. 129 per month. Meanwhile, users who opted for the Family plan will now have to pay Rs. 299 per month, up from the previous price of Rs. 189 per month. The cheapest way to watch YouTube videos without ads is the Student plan, which now costs Rs. 89 per month. This plan was priced at Rs. 79 per month before the hike.
