Episode Details

Creating thumbnails is hard. Thankfully YouTube Studio now includes the ability to generate them automatically using AI. Also, the YouTube team added the ability to add a thumbnail to Shorts on the desktop - something that's been needed for a long time! The Head of Instagram explains how to hide content from your followers, plus we get into video editing tips from creators.

Links:

YouTube: Shorts Thumbnails, Generative Thumbnails, Communities Features (YouTube)

Instagram: Video Editing Tips From Creators on Edits (Instagram Blog)

Edits: Audio Effects in the App (Instagram)

Instagram:Can I Hide My Stories from My Followers? (Instagram)

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