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All the latest news from YouTube on new features, feature updates, community guidelines, and best practices.

YouTube video thumbnail titled “YouTube’s New Channel Deletion System” explaining how to get a banned youtube channel back using the Second Chance program
How to get a banned YouTube channel back: YouTube’s Second Chance explained
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Andy Davidson
December 9, 2025
YouTube Monetization Update: Make More Money from Your Content
YouTube monetization update: key changes for video ads in 2025
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Andy Davidson
November 25, 2025
Illustration showing a split-screen of two browser windows under the heading ‘New Update’. On the left is a greyed-out, sad-faced video icon in a window with tabs labelled Home, Trending, Music. On the right is a bright red play-button icon in a browser window. A yellow arrow arches from left to right, indicating a transition. The image highlights the YouTube collab feature.
YouTube Collaboration feature: what it is, how it works, and what creators need to know
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Andy Davidson
November 20, 2025
5 YouTube changes that will affect your channel in 2025 - A sea of faces that look similar. One person is framed by a magnifying glass, intended to symbolize standing out from the crowd on YouTube
5 YouTube changes that will affect your channel in 2025
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Andy Davidson
October 21, 2025
Leaked YouTube test and compare update could change how creators optimize titles and thumbnails
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Andy Davidson
August 19, 2025
New YouTube monetization rules 2025: what creators need to know - decorative image
New YouTube monetization rules 2025: what creators need to know
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Andy Davidson
July 29, 2025
YouTube Shorts view count update: A black background with the words "Views" "9.8K" and "This Changes Everything."
YouTube Shorts view count update: What creators need to know about the new metrics
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Andy Davidson
June 10, 2025
YouTube creator features: Image shows a man, Neal Mohan, holding a sign that says "the future of YouTube."
Are you taking advantage of YouTube’s creator-focused features?
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Andy Davidson
May 20, 2025
Three minute YouTube Shorts are here. Banner graphic reads: Shorts Update: Get Ready!
Who Likes Short Shorts? Three Minute YouTube Shorts Explained
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TubeBuddy
March 13, 2025
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How Does YouTube Recommend Videos (and Why it’s Not Recommending Yours)
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Andy Davidson
March 13, 2025
YouTube Communities video thumbnail: A YouTube play button with the right side torn away to reveal a partial Discord logo. Text reads "YouTube Chat"
YouTube Communities: The Future of YouTube Chat
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TubeBuddy
December 17, 2024
YouTube Translation: Graphic shows YouTube CEO beside a phone with text that reads "BIG UPDATE?"
YouTube Translation Update 2024: The Game-Changing Auto Dubbing Feature
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TubeBuddy
December 3, 2024
YouTube Hype: How This New Feature Can Help Small Channels Gain Exposure | TubeBuddy
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TubeBuddy
October 22, 2024
YouTube Shorts Thumbnail Update: What You Need to Know
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TubeBuddy
October 1, 2024
Copyright music in YouTube: The image compares the monetization status of a YouTube video in the past (Then) and present (Now). In the past, the video was marked as "Ineligible" and "Video cannot be monetized". In the present, the video is monetized, displaying a dollar sign icon and the text "$20,000 Video is monetized" and a link to "Learn more". This image highlights the changes YouTube has made to help creators avoid copyright issues and successfully monetize their videos.
Avoid Copyright Music in YouTube Videos: “Erase Song” Has Your Back
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TubeBuddy
September 3, 2024
YouTube mental health
YouTube Giving: How to Set up or Donate to a Fundraiser
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TubeBuddy
May 1, 2024
YouTube AI content policy advice for creators
YouTube AI Content Policy: What Creators and Brands Need to Know
Andrew Moore-Crispin
January 22, 2024
YouTube Trends 2024
How to Use TubeBuddy to Jump on YouTube Trends 2024
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Carla Marshall
January 16, 2024
Announcing YouTube Updates 2023
The Top YouTube Updates of 2023 (What Creators Should Know)
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Carla Marshall
December 19, 2023
YouTube for you feature
Master YouTube’s New ‘For You’ Feature
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TubeBuddy
December 13, 2023