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YouTube Premium Adds AI-Powered Skips, Smart Downloads, and Picture-in-Picture Shorts

June 27, 2024 at 3:40:18 PM

TL;DR YouTube Premium adds Jump Ahead and Picture-in-Picture for Shorts. Jump Ahead skips commonly skipped sections using AI and viewership data, now on Android in the US, with iOS support coming soon. Picture-in-Picture lets users watch Shorts while using other apps. New experiments include Smart Downloads for offline Shorts, an “Ask” feature for video suggestions, and a Redesigned Watch Page for better viewing and engagement.

YouTube Premium Adds AI-Powered Skips, Smart Downloads, and Picture-in-Picture Shorts

YouTube has introduced new features for Premium subscribers, including Jump Ahead and Shorts Picture-in-Picture.

Jump Ahead

Functionality: Allows users to skip to the most-watched parts of a video.
How to Use: Double-tap to reveal a "Jump Ahead" button in the bottom-right corner of the player. Tapping it skips over commonly skipped sections.
Technology: Utilizes AI and viewership data.
Availability: Currently for US YouTube Premium subscribers on Android, with iOS support coming soon.

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Picture-in-Picture for Shorts

Functionality: Enables watching YouTube Shorts while using other apps.
Features: Adjustable window size, play/pause, and next/last Short controls.
Availability: Available on Android.

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Experimental Features

Smart Downloads for Shorts: Automatically downloads a batch of Shorts for offline viewing.
Ask Experiment: Allows users to ask questions about a video and get suggestions.
Redesigned Watch Page: Aims to improve the viewing experience and ease of finding related content and engaging with comments.

Users can provide feedback on these features via yt.be/help/feedback.