Youtube Shorts

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  YouTube Shorts Rolling Out Photo-to-Video Tool for Animating Photos Along With New Generative Effects

  YouTube on Wednesday announced new creation tools for Shorts to make the process of creating them easier and fun. It introduces a new photo-to-video tool which lets creators turn photos from their camera roll into videos, using creative suggestions. They can animate and add movement to still photos, free of charge. Further, there are new generative...

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  YouTube Shorts to Bring Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation Model With Audio Support 'This Summer'

  YouTube will soon integrate Google’s latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video generation model, CEO Neal Mohan announced at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 on Wednesday. It will support improved video generation capabilities powered by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s recently released Veo 3 video generat...

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  "Will Break His Bones...": Kolkata Man Tries To Scam Tourist, Threatens Him

  A foreigner's first day in Kolkata turned into a nightmare. He was scammed and harassed by a taxi driver and his accomplice shortly after landing in the city.

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  YouTube Shorts to Get Revamped Video Editor, AI Stickers and More Creator Tools

  YouTube is set to launch a revamped video editor and tools to simplify content creation. Users can sync video edits to music beats or add image stickers from their gallery. AI-generated stickers using prompts will also be added to the in-app video editor. Additionally, Shorts templates will credit the original creator, when a new video using a temp...

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  Zara Si Dhoop Now Streaming YouTube: A Moving Women’s Day Short Film on Love and Forgiveness

  A deeply moving short film, Zara Si Dhoop tells the story of Neelima, a paraplegic mother, and her ambitious daughter, Piyali. As Neelima’s playful mischief clashes with Piyali’s career-driven mindset, an unintended consequence forces them to confront their emotions. With stellar performances by Sheeba Chaddha and Plabita Borthakur, this Women...

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  YouTube Shorts Now Supports Veo 2 AI Model, Lets Users Create Standalone AI-Generated Videos

  YouTube added a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for the creators on the platform on Thursday. The video streaming platform announced that Google’s Veo 2 AI model is being integrated with the Dream Screen feature. The new video generation model also adds the capability for users to generate standalone AI-generated videos.

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  YouTube Premium Rolls Out Experimental Features Including Higher Audio Quality, Faster Playback Speeds

  YouTube on Wednesday introduced several new experimental features for its premium subscribers. Aimed at enhancing the content consumption, it enables them to enjoy higher quality audio while watching music videos and toggle faster video playback. Further, YouTube Shorts for iOS now benefits from picture-in-picture and smart downloads. The company h...

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  X and Bluesky Roll Out Vertical Video Feeds as TikTok Restores Service in the US

  X (formerly Twitter) has announced a new feature for its users. It has introduced a dedicated vertical video feed, similar to Instagram's Reels or YouTube's Shorts feeds. Another social media site, Bluesky, founded by Jack Dorsey, who was incidentally one of the founding members of Twitter, also revealed a similar vertical video feed feature. Th...

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  YouTube for Android Testing ‘Play Something’ Floating Action Button: Report

  YouTube is testing a new button in its mobile app for the Android platform, according to a report. It is said to play a random video when the user doesn’t know what to watch. The feature, dubbed 'Play something' appears as a floating action button (FAB) with white text on a black background on the YouTube mobile app.

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  YouTube Shorts’ Dream Screen AI Feature Upgraded With Video Background Generation Capability

  YouTube first began testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Shorts dubbed Dream Screen in June. The feature earlier could generate AI-generated image backgrounds for the vertical short video format, but on Thursday, the company announced a new capability. Dream Screen can now generate video backgrounds alongside image backgrounds all...

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  Google Wins Trademark Lawsuit Over YouTube Shorts, Court Rules No Confusion

  Google on Thursday defeated a trademark lawsuit brought by a British short film company over YouTube's short video platform Shorts, with London's High Court ruling there was no risk of confusion for consumers.

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  YouTube Update Brings Sleep Timer, Resizable Miniplayer And More Features

  YouTube is being updated with a sleep timer, a resizable miniplayer, and the ability to fine-tune playback speed. These updates will arrive on the web interface, the YouTube mobile and TV apps, and YouTube Music. Other features expected to arrive later this year include the ability to vote on videos in playlists, creator badges, and an updated in...

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  YouTube Announces Longer 3-Minute Duration for Shorts, Templates and More Features

  Creators will now be able to create YouTube Shorts with a duration of up to three minutes, the company announced on Thursday. This change is part of a wider feature rollout which includes templates, the ability to mix YouTube videos to Shorts directly, a video-generation model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and new ways to discover trendin...

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  "Will Resume Shortly": Supreme Court YouTube Channel Taken Down

  The Supreme Court's YouTube channel has been taken down after hackers posted a message promoting a US-based firm's cryptocurrency.

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  YouTube Reportedly Rolling Out 'Pause Ads' Widely After Strong Advertiser Response

  YouTube is reportedly rolling out pause ads widely to users and advertisers. The video streaming giant first announced its plans to show these ads that appear when a video is paused last year. Many netizens have reported seeing these ads, expressing concerns over this move. These appear as a pop-up ad and can either be a static image or a short loo...