Creator News: Save YouTube Shorts music, Beehiiv newsletter apps,Google won't kill 3rd party cookies

Introduction

Welcome to Creator Weekly Live for July 28th, 2024, I'm Peggy K. This week brings updates for YouTubers, video creators, website owners, and more. Let’s dive into the latest developments.

YouTube Updates

Save Music from YouTube Shorts

YouTube has made an exciting update for Shorts creators. Users can now save music from Shorts to create their own content. This feature isn't available on all Shorts but has begun to be rolled out. When viewing a short, a "save the music" button may appear, allowing users to store the music in a designated playlist. Later, you can access this saved music in the Shorts video editor to craft your own Shorts.

YouTube Shopping Extension

For YouTube Partners with over 10,000 subscribers, YouTube has introduced a Chrome extension for YouTube shopping. This tool enables creators to save items while browsing and see potential affiliate income percentages. This tool is beneficial for those with YouTube affiliate shopping enabled on their channels.

Community Insights

Olympics Opening Ceremony

The Olympics opening ceremony this year was a spectacle designed to be experienced primarily on screens. Distributed across various locations, the ceremony included dancers, music, and visual displays, making it challenging to see everything in person. The next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 is eagerly anticipated to see what innovations they might bring.

Google Drive Update

Google Drive has introduced an automatic captioning feature to the videos uploaded. Previously, users could only upload their captions. Now, by selecting "manage caption tracks," users can add automatic captions generated in the VTT file format. This format allows for text styling like bold and italics and can be converted for various uses, including YouTube video captions.

Beehiiv has unveiled a new feature that allows newsletter creators to create an app. This progressive web app is available for mobile devices and can prompt users to add an icon to their home screens. It will notify them of new editions. This feature is designed to maintain a direct connection with the newsletter audience, distinct from platforms like Substack that centralize subscriber feeds.

Twitch Updates

Twitch has updated its sexual harassment policy, offering a clearer definition and improving the auto-mod tool for live chat moderation. The automod can now hold potentially harassing comments for review by moderators, helping create safer environments for streams.

TikTok Updates

Eventbrite Integration

TikTok now has Eventbrite integration. Creators can promote Live Events occurring within the next 90 days through TikTok videos. This integration seems promising for promoting in-person events.

Custom Thumbnails

TikTok is testing a feature that allows users to upload custom images from their devices as cover images for their videos. This is similar to YouTube’s thumbnail feature but could offer more customization options.

Instagram Live Features

Instagram has published a blog post highlighting its latest live streaming features. If you go live on Instagram or plan to, this post outlines collaborative streaming options and other tools available.

Google Policy on Third-Party Cookies

Background and Current Status

Google was set to eliminate third-party cookies in Chrome, aiming for more user privacy. However, they've decided to delay this due to its impact on advertising revenue and publishers. Instead, they will focus on enhanced cookie controls, allowing users to better manage their cookie settings.

Experimentation Insights

Google shared data showing a drop in advertising revenue when third-party cookies aren't used. Using the Privacy Sandbox didn't fully compensate for this loss. This indicates a complex balance between user privacy and advertising income.

Other AI and Search Updates

Google's Gemini AI

Google’s Gemini AI is now enhanced for free users, displaying source links for the information it summarizes. This aims to drive more traffic to source websites.

ChatGPT Search GPT

OpenAI's ChatGPT is experimenting with Search GPT, which offers a search engine-like summary overview. Users can sign up for early access to this feature.

Conclusion

Thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for all the latest updates. Enjoy watching the Olympics and I look forward to seeing you next week with more creator news.

Keywords

YouTube Shorts
Save Music
Beehiiv Newsletter
Google Drive Captions
Twitch Sexual Harassment Policy
TikTok Eventbrite Integration
Third-Party Cookies
Privacy Sandbox
Google Gemini AI
ChatGPT Search GPT

FAQ

Q: How can I save music from YouTube Shorts?

A: When watching a short, click the "save the music" button if available. It will save the music to a playlist that you can later use in the Shorts video editor.

Q: What is the new Beehiiv feature?

A: Beehiiv now allows newsletter creators to create a progressive web app that subscribers can add to their home screens and receive notifications from.

Q: How has Twitch updated its policy on sexual harassment?

A: Twitch has provided a clearer definition of sexual harassment and updated its auto-mod tool to better handle potentially harassing comments in live chat.

Q: What is the status of third-party cookies on Chrome?

A: Google has delayed the removal of third-party cookies, opting instead to enhance cookie controls for better user management due to the financial impact on advertising revenue.

Q: Can I use custom thumbnails for my TikTok videos?

A: TikTok is testing a feature that allows users to upload custom images from their devices as cover images for their videos.