You can't natively download YouTube Shorts from the app, but, don't worry, there are some workarounds available. Check the solutions here.

As of March 31, 2025, YouTube will add a view to your YouTube Shorts view count at the moment your shortform video begins to play. There is no view time requirement anymore for a YouTube Shorts video.

There’s been a lot of noise this week about YouTube Shorts “view count inflation.” But let’s be clear: this change is more about optics than impact. YouTube’s new policy, effective March ...

By bringing Google Lens into Shorts, YouTube is adding a layer of interactivity that bridges passive viewing and active discovery, further enriching the short-form video experience for its users.

Here are some of the best YouTube hacks to block Shorts, fix the layout, and customize your viewing experience on desktop and mobile.

YouTube’s updated Shorts view count now captures every play, but this change won't affect earnings or monetization eligibility. YouTube will begin counting Shorts views without minimum watch ...

When India banned TikTok in 2020, YouTube responded by launching a short-form video feature with a similar user experience in the country. Less than a year later, that feature rolled out globally ...

YouTube is changing how it counts views on YouTube Shorts to give creators a deeper understanding of how their short-form content is performing, the company announced on Wednesday.

Your viewing experience on YouTube might not be as good if you use an ad blocker, a spokesperson for the platform said. Getty/picture alliance 2023-11-21T18:34:44Z ...

YouTube notes that it will still count view time and label that under “engaged views” in the advanced creator settings. This way, users can still see which Shorts are seeing further engagement.