Updating Reels’ Rewards

Updating Reels’ Rewards

Instagram recently enabled many changes on Reels. First, the platform increased the length of Reels to 90 seconds. It is also testing full-screen Reels posts and overlay ads. For now, Instagram is updating Reels rewards. Meta introduces the Reels Play bonus programs. It consists of different challenges where creators can level up. Once a creator finishes … Read more

Testing Full-Screen Posts & Reels on Instagram

Testing Full-Screen Posts & Reels on Instagram

Instagram is back on track! After introducing Reels Overlay Ads and Reels templates, the platform is currently testing full-screen posts and Reels. In March, Alessandro Paluzzi, a mobile reverse engineer, tweeted an image about such full immersive feeds. Instagram’s updated interface now displays posts and feeds on a full vertical screen. The top bar will … Read more

Expanding Instagram Reels Length to 90 Seconds

Expanding Instagram Reels Length to 90 Seconds

There is more way to go for Instagram Reels. Being the top competitor of TikTok, Instagram continuously finds ways to improve Reels. The platform enabled new Reels editing tools and Reels templates. Meta even launched Facebook Reels.   Reference: https://twitter.com/mattnavarra/status/1519601826743689216?s=21&t=i6jjxX-ULTRDApio3vzf0Q

Testing Shorts Ads on Google

Google Tests Ads in Shorts

Recently, Google reported its earnings for Q1 of 2022. The report showed 30 billion daily views for YouTube Shorts. Shorts are 60-second video clips imitating TikTok, just like Instagram Reels. If Reels is testing overlay ads, Google is currently testing Shorts ads. Google recorded a steady revenue of $88 billion in Q1 of 2022. A … Read more

The Expansion of YouTube Super Thanks

The Expansion of YouTube Super Thanks

Remember YouTube’s Super Family? It includes Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Super Thanks. All these features serve as extra revenue streams for creators. The latest feature – Super Thanks, was only available to a selected group of creators during its initial launch. Today, the expansion of YouTube Super Thanks has been announced. Super Thanks on … Read more

Introducing Instagram Reels Templates

Introducing Instagram Reels Templates

Today, Reels are the main competitor of TikTok clips. Reels are 60-second music videos on Instagram. The platform also introduced Montage, a tool for converting Stories into Reels. Recently, Meta enabled Facebook Reels. Today, it is introducing the Instagram Reels Templates. Reels Templates allow creators to recreate an existing reel into a new one. By … Read more

YouTube Shorts Shelf on Trending Pages

YouTube Shorts Shelf on Trending Pages

YouTube launched Shorts last 2020. They are short-form videos imitating TikTok clips. As one of their top priorities, the platform encouraged the Shorts campaign and introduced the Shorts shelf. Initially, the Shorts shelf is visible on channel listings. Today, YouTube Shorts Shelf is on trending pages. As explained by Conor Kavanagh, YouTube’s Ads Policy Manager, the Shorts shelves on … Read more

Enabling Subtitle Editors on YouTube

Enabling Subtitle Editors on YouTube

YouTube continuously experiments with features and tools to better access video content. Recently, the largest video-sharing platform enabled sharing YouTube links in a snap. The platform also enabled automated video chapters and video chapter searches. Recently, the platform makes some changes to its mobile studio by enabling subtitle editors. Subtitle editors on YouTube appear as a … Read more