YouTube’s Rolling Out New video activity graph In all videos, which will show the busiest moments in each upload, the users are based on when they are playing the segments again.
Initially previewed last October, and launched for selected producers, the graph will help users find the most relevant sections of each YouTube clip.
Such as YouTube:
“Graph peaks indicate the parts of the video that have been most replayed, and the graph will only appear when the user starts searching. We’ve seen in our experiments that viewers like this feature, 85% of users like the option. ”
This can be especially helpful for long videos, or tutorials that take some time to get to the point. If you are stuck with a specific element with which you need help, there are probably others and this could be the point of the clip with maximum engagement, making it easier to avoid and identify.
Although from a creator’s point of view, it can also affect viewing time, users are now given a new way to find specific elements of each clip. Various manufacturers have raised this concern since the beginning of the experiment, and YouTube has stated that, in its experiment, the presence of video graphs did not reduce viewing time. So far so good.
It may be worthwhile to keep an eye on your statistics as more users gain access to this feature.
YouTube is also introducing support for video sections on smart TVs and gaming consoles, providing another way for people to find specific sections on clips.
On the other front, YouTube too A new tool has been added to YouTube Studio that allows creators to see which auto-translated captions are most commonly used in their clips.
This will help developers understand which languages ​​are most relevant to their audience, which can then help you indicate which translations to focus on in your own caption uploads, as well as provide more insight into the audience you’re reaching through your clips.
You can find new translation reports in the Audience tab or in the subtitle report in Advanced Analysis.
Finally, YouTube has raised the maximum monthly subscription price to 499 – up from the previous 99.
So now, if you are a really dedicated, really engaged fan, you can increase the value of your membership 5 times more than the previous limit. Also, significantly, significantly more than that Twitch’s current member price limit.
Are people really willing to pay 499 a month for a channel subscription? We’ll find out, but YouTube notes that this is a requested update.
Here are some interesting notes that could affect your YouTube approach, and again, it’s worth keeping an eye on your performance numbers to see if these new splitting and skimming options reduce overall engagement – and thus, engagement statistics.
