YouTube will begin integrating Veo 3, Google DeepMind’s latest video generation model, into Shorts later this summer. During a keynote at Cannes Lions, CEO Neal Mohan announced the rollout but didn’t share specifics. Shorts are also now averaging over 200 billion daily views.

YouTube has announced new creation tools for Shorts, set to arrive this spring.

YouTube and Repurpose.io teamed up on a special promo to give creators access to Repurpose.io's tools.

YouTube launched a new “Device Type” card in YouTube Studio on desktop and mobile. The card breaks down the percentage of watch time in hours across TV, Mobile, Computer, and Tablet, ordered from highest to lowest.

YouTube has added Poll Stickers for Shorts.

YouTube is testing a more prominent 'Save' button for Shorts with a small group of mobile viewers.

YouTube announced a batch of updates for Shorts, its short-form video experience. These updates include longer Shorts, a streamlined player, templates, and more.

YouTube has rolled out updates for customizing Shorts thumbnails.

YouTube is experimenting with new content discovery experiences on the Watch Page and in Shorts. Viewers in this test may encounter various video formats in different experiences, such as long-form videos appearing in the Shorts feed or new feeds dedicated to long-form content.

YouTube has started adding ‘New’ labels to Shorts that have recently been uploaded. When searching for content, some Shorts may display a small label at the top left with the word 'New' in white text on a black background.

YouTube has rolled out the ability for creators to save music directly from the Shorts feed.

YouTube is set to introduce new features for Shorts thumbnails this year, including the ability to edit thumbnails post-upload and add text and filters.