YouTube’s rolling out a new video activity graph to all videos, which will display the most engaged moments within each upload, based on when users are replaying segments. The graph will help users find the most relevant sections of every YouTube clip. YouTube also added a new tool in YouTube Studio which enables creators to see which auto translated captions are used most on their clips. YouTube has also increased the maximum price of monthly channel membership to $499 – up from $99 previously. It's also, notably, significantly higher than Twitch's current member pricing limit, but YouTube does note that this has been a requested update. It could also impact watch time, with users now given a new way to skim through and find specific elements of each clip. This is good news for creators as it means that YouTube is continuing to invest in its platform and make improvements that will help them create better content. The addition of the activity graph and tool in YouTube Studio, as well as the increased monthly membership price, are both significant updates that help creators track their progress and improve their work.

May 25, 2022 1:48 PM