YouTube has rolled out new thumbnail customisation options for Shorts, allowing creators to edit thumbnail frames by adding text and filters.
Although custom thumbnails for Shorts are not yet available, editing thumbnails is only currently possible on mobile. YouTube maintains that thumbnails play a smaller role, given that most users encounter them in a full-screen feed.
TikTok’s New Venture Could Merge Community and Music Streaming
TikTok has patented TikTok music which leads to the possibility of a music platform, a distributor or shop. This could make TikTok a competitor to Apple music and Spotify as a new contender in the streaming business.