Youtube has started to roll out an amazing new feature, that we are all familiar with.
Huge creators are testing out the story feature, which is now in beta mode.
But not everyone is going to be able to post youtube stories, it’s a feature reserved
for only certain creators.
Maybe youtube will expand it to everyone?
I don’t know, but we’re going to talk about this new feature, here for you on IO.
What is happening friends, this is inform overlaod where we keep you up to date with
everything that’s happening on the internet, and that includes this wonderful platform
we call youtube.
My name is charlotte and welcome back to another video.
By the way, I have a personal channel, would love it if you subscribed, I’ll link it
down below in the comments or just search my name.
And its low key because I want access to youtube stories.
Stories first became a thing on snapchat, and then instagram stole the feature.
Stories are a great way to post content day to day, without it having to be perfect or
polished.
If you wanna share a thought or a joke or a link, you just post a story.
Easy.
A lot of people including myself prefer stories over posting other content.
Well as of this week, youtube has begun rolling out stories for its creators.
Youtube stories used to only be available to select creators, but back in june youtube
said that they would be rolling out the feature to all creators.
And now that rollout has officially begun If you’re a creator with more than 10 thousand
subscribers, you’re going to get access to youtube stories, but not yet.
Only around 70 thousand channels have access to the story feature as of right now, but
more will get access in the coming weeks.
Just like instagram and snapchat, Youtube stories are going to have creation tools too.
You can add text, stickers, questions, filters and maybe even other things.
And another great part about youtube stories?
They disappear after 7 days, not after 24 hours like most other apps.
There are a few differences between instagram and snapchat stories and youtube stories.
Youtube stories appear for all susbcribers and also people who aren’t subscribed to
you.
They’ll show up in the up next sidebar beside a youtube video.
To get access to youtube stories, open the youtube app, tap on the video camera icon,
then select create story.
Fans also have the ability to comment on stories.
You can add a thumbs up or a thumbs down, and a heart.
And creators can respond directly to comments with videos that everyone else can see.
Stories are a really easy way for creators to stay connected with their fans, and the
whole focus of youtube stories is to improve community engagement.
Listen, speaking as a creator, I make almost 20 youtube videos a week.
Its hard for me to find the motivation to make content when I already make so much of
it at work.
I feel like a youtube machine most of the time.
When I get home I just wanna be ugly and not wear makeup and not talk to anyone.
I know there are a few of you who are disappointed that I don’t post more on my personal channel,
and I’m sorry for that.
I wish I had the time.
But if you’re a creator, you want to make sure that the content you post is up to a
certain quality.
It takes hours to plan, write, film and edit every single video that you see on most creator
channels, especially if the video is longer than 10 minutes.
But if I had a story feature on youtube, it would make it easier for me to stay connected
with subscribers, and to entertain them which is pretty much my only motivation in life.
But unfortunately, I’m only at about 8 thousand subscribers on my personal channel so I don’t
have access to youtube stories right now.
It actually amazes me that some of you are subbed to me when I rarely post content.
Don’t you love how im so casually using this story to plug my channel.
Back on topic, We will however get access to stories on IO.
The rollout of youtube stories has mixed reactions on social media.
Most people are complaining about the fact that youtube should be fixing its many problems
before rolling out a new feature.
Creators still have to deal with constant demonitizetion problems.
And some creators about phillip defranco are complaining about the fact that youtube stories
don’t have the ability to add links.
Like a swipe up feature.
Defranco said that it’s a missed opportunity and I kind of agree with him.
What do you guys think of youtube stories let me know in those comments, for now its
time to do some comment replies from our video the dark truth about the kim kardashian and
ray jay tape.
Itsturboalex- kim kardashian farts, internet explodes.
Yep pretty much.
Parth Barot – charlotte your expressions and gestures add to the entertainment.
My expressions are making me age quicker than I should.
But I am glad you are entertained.
Rob Robson – does charlotte own this channel or just work for it.
I don’t own the channel I’m an employee.
Landon Dowlatsingh owns IO along with most amazing top 10 and like 6 others.
Jane Bishop – you’re back!
I missed you so much.
I never left you weirdo.
LUV YOU TOO.
Jimmy ray tyner III – I love eggplants.
Eggplants are life.
I am an eggplant.
I am also one of your viewers that couldn’t care less about the kardashians but still
watch these because I never miss an io video.
Ehh thanks for being such a loyal subscriber jimmy, heres your feature.