Android users can now customize YouTube Shorts through the mobile app. Before Google launched Shorts, YouTube’s app was the hub for viewers, and creators did most of their work on the platform’s desktop tool, YouTube Studio. Now, YouTube is adjusting to give creators more flexibility in producing content on mobile devices.
YouTube has dominated the long-form video market for years. Although equally popular, Facebook and Instagram are contrasting platforms with different purposes. Of course, short video applications like Vine appeared, but it quickly disappeared due to management errors. It wasn’t until TikTok came along that YouTube had real competition. So much so that Google launched YouTube Shorts, a TikTok clone. Shorts is built into YouTube’s app and aims to give creators the same benefits as competing apps. While users can customize Shorts thumbnails through YouTube Studio, they still require the same functionality on the mobile app. For Android users, Google has passed.
Google has made it easy to customize YouTube Shorts thumbnails, and Android users can say goodbye to YouTube Studio. After recording or importing a video, navigate to the final post-editing screen. In the video thumbnail, click the pencil icon. To select a thumbnail, navigate along the video’s timeline and clickcomplete‘ After being selected. Once the clip is uploaded, YouTube will show viewers an image selected from the video. Users will find this process saves creative time as they no longer need to be signed in to YouTube Studio to complete tasks.
Can you choose a short thumbnail on iPhone?
As expected, Android users will be the first to receive this new feature. Given that the tech giant owns the Android operating system, it makes sense for Google to prioritize Android users over iPhones. While Google hasn’t indicated that iOS will have the feature, the tool could be rolling out to iPhones soon. While many creators prefer phones with high-end cameras, it’s hard to ignore the iPhone’s 18% share of the global smartphone market. Apple users can rest assured that Google will eventually bring this new feature to their phones.
The user cannot change the thumbnail image once the Short Video is published. However, Google has indicated that this is a feature that they will roll out in the future. YouTube has been adding better features for creators to attract talent. Along with the improved features, Google has also updated the YouTube Partner Program to include Shorts creators. With a strong focus on engaging creators, YouTube is cementing its position as the leading video platform.
Source: Google