Since March, the video application has been testing “Jump forward”, a resource that allows direct access to the most interesting part of the content.
YouTube is one of the most essential platforms today, and for this reason, the platform is looking for ways to improve content viewing, especially for premium subscribers.
On this occasion, the application belonging to Google has just released a tool that allows users to save time, since directs directly to the part of the videos which was most viewed by the public.
What does the new YouTube feature look like?
Since March, the platform has been testing the functionality called “Jump forward” , which translates to “A Leap Forward”. Its purpose is to access the highlighted part of videos.
Initially, the resource was tested by a small group of YouTube Premium users. But now, according to the specialized portal 9to5Google , It is already rolling out to all premium subscribers using Android devices. It should also be enabled for iOS in the coming weeks.
Users need to double-click on the video for the “Go Forward” option to appear at the bottom right corner of the player. After pressing this button, YouTube will resume playing the most viewed part of the clip.
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With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in addition to the data left after audience views, the platform will be able to identify which are the relevant parts of the content. .
This is not the only premium update prepared by YouTube, as they have also updated the picture-in-picture feature of YouTube Shorts. Now users can continue watching videos while using other apps or checking their messages which is ideal for uninterrupted browsing.
Each time the function is activated, it will also be possible to resize the window until it is very small on the screen.
As described YouTube on your blog In addition to the features above, premium subscribers will also be able to take a look at three other experiences.
The first is Smart Downloads for Short Films which gives you the ability to download “a new batch of entertaining short films to your phone, ready to watch when you’re offline.”
There is also the Conversational AI that answers questions and suggests related content, without having to pause the video playback. Third, you can explore the redesigned display page which also makes it easier to find content.
Source: Latercera
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