AI-generated live chat summaries and channel QR codes are currently being tested on the YouTube platform. Credit: Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images There are some new features ...

At its annual Made on YouTube event this week, YouTube unveiled tons of new updates, features, and tools geared toward creators, including updates to YouTube Live, new ways to monetize, and more.

YouTube announced a slew of new live video features for streamers at its Made on YouTube 2025 event. Credit: YouTube YouTube announced a slew of new creator-oriented updates at its Made on YouTube ...

YouTube has introduced four new live engagement features in 2026 aimed at improving audience interaction and streamlining the viewer experience. Updates include expanded gifting options, ad-free ...

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YouTube now automatically holds back ads when live chat engagement peaks. Additionally, buying a Super Chat, Super Sticker, or virtual gift now earns you a personal, ad-free viewing window so you ...

YouTube Live in 2026 introduces dual-format streaming, enabling creators to reach both desktop and mobile audiences simultaneously. Updated guides outline how to configure streams, secure stream keys, ...

Creators will be able to stream alongside live content and go live in vertical and horizontal formats simultaneously. Creators will be able to stream alongside live content and go live in vertical ...

YouTube rolls out cross-channel live redirects, a new feature that allows streamers to send live viewers to other channels. Cross-channel live redirects are functionally similar to Twitch raids, which ...