YouTube Shorts Adds New Features to Compete with Instagram

YouTube Shorts has announced some exciting changes to the Shorts feature of the platform. These new functions in the add-yours sticker are in line with the offerings from Instagram and, to some extent, TikTok.

Creators can utilize the sticker for compelling call-to-action. Recommendations include highlighting your cat’s of the day. YouTube aims to spark more inspiration and a snowball effect of cute content. The design of the sticker is very similar to the Instagram rendition. This will help make a very seamless user experience for all who already interact with Instagram feature.

Another update is on adding or editing auto-generated captions on the Shorts themselves, this one gives them colors and fonts, respectively, with the options under consideration. This helps the caption blend better with your videos. Once more, this belongs to the many features linked to Instagram. Any more options are always welcome.

The other is the Text to Speech feature found in YouTube Shorts. Immediately after recording, one can add text and hit the “Add voice” button. One has the option of doing so using the four available voice options for narration. This makes work easier in creating exciting videos.

Finally, Auto Layout will be hitting Android users next month. Auto layout allows the subject in the video to remain in focus during the making. For Android users, you don’t want to miss this feature, especially when creating dynamic content.

These updates will be rolling in a couple of weeks. In features ongoing on YouTube, user experience has been enhanced to live up to the completion.