As the most popular online video-sharing platform, YouTube is constantly evolving to offer a richer experience to its users. The Google-owned platform has recently rolled out some cool features, including stable volume, screen lock, and the “You” tab. But the latest addition to YouTube could be a real-time view and likes counter.
The count of views and likes are the main parameters to determine the popularity of content on YouTube. The platform also monetizes videos based on their views and interactions. The current likes and views counter on YouTube doesn’t change in real-time and requires a refresh. However, this could soon change thanks to the new feature in the works.
A real-time views and likes counter will soon come on YouTube
As you can see below, the views and likes of a video update in real-time through a nifty animation, regardless of whether the video is playing or paused. The real-time counter supposedly updates itself even when you open another app or reopen YouTube.
YouTube has yet to stay tight-lipped about the details of the feature and when it lands on the app. A limited number of YouTube users could now access the feature, but it might take a few months before it becomes available to users globally. You can update your YouTube app to the latest version to check if the feature is activated for you.
As YouTube test features and experiments read, “If you ever notice that YouTube looks a bit different for you than it does for your friend or family member, you’re likely seeing one of these experiments.” You can send your feedback to YouTube via the app’s menu.
Real-time views and likes counters are reasonable indications of how a video performs on YouTube. It also lets you know how many other users watch the same content simultaneously. YouTube still needs to release more details about the feature and its global availability.
YouTube currently has a few new features in works that we could hear more about in the future. Meanwhile, the platform has recently rolled out AI-generated soundtracks for Shorts to a limited group of users. Additionally, it’s widely rolling out a smaller button to skip ads.
2023-12-05 15:05:43