In today’s world where short video competition is getting more intense, these updates that YouTube will make to its interface are quite remarkable. Operating under the umbrella of Google, the company has started to offer a playback speed option that will further shorten the consumption time of these already short videos. Now, viewers will have the opportunity to access information much more quickly or focus on the moment they are looking for by playing Shorts videos at twice the speed.
YouTube ShortsWith the new setting to be added to , videos can be played at twice the speed. It is stated that with this feature, the platform aims for users to receive information faster and reach the section they want in the videos more quickly.
Offering such an option in Shorts videos, which are already short, means that content consumption will accelerate even more. This may change viewing habits, especially in education, news, recipes and fast-paced narrative content.
With the update, the dislike button on the Shorts side is also removed. Users will no longer be interested in content they do not want and will use the options to recommend this channel. On the likes side, the heart emoji will stand out instead of the thumb symbol.
YouTube will also introduce a new look called clear screen mode. This mode will temporarily hide the icons and texts on the screen while watching videos. Shorts’ evolution into a format watched by billions of hours per month makes these small changes more important for the platform.
