YouTube has launched a new search functionality that allows users to explore content directly from comments on long-form videos and Shorts, enhancing content discovery and user engagement.
Key Features of the Update:
- Comment-Based Search: Users can now search using terms found in video comments.
- Clickable Search Shortcuts: Popular terms in comments appear as blue, bold phrases with a magnifying glass icon.
- Seamless Viewing Experience: Clicked searches open while the original video continues in a mini-player.
- Shorts-Specific Search: Searching from Shorts comments leads to Shorts-filtered results.
How It Works:
- Users can click on highlighted search terms in comments to find related content.
- For long-form videos, the original video continues playing in a mini-player during search.
- Shorts searches lead to Shorts-specific results with an option to return to the original Short.
Availability:
- The feature is rolling out on both Android and iOS platforms.
Benefits:
- Enhances content discovery based on viewer interests and discussions.
- Improves user engagement by allowing deeper exploration of topics.
- Provides creators with a new way for their content to be discovered.
This update aims to make content exploration more intuitive and user-driven, potentially increasing watch time and engagement across the platform.
