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YouTube testing new features for Shorts – Convert, Collab, and Live
YouTube is adding new features to its Shorts platform, which lets users create and watch short videos. One of the features is a tool that can convert horizontal videos into shorts by adjusting the layout, zoom, and crop.
Users can also use a split screen effect to show different parts of their videos. This tool will be tested in the next few weeks.
Another feature is Collab, which allows users to remix their Shorts with other videos in a side-by-side format. This is available today on iOS and coming soon to Android. Users can also ask and answer questions with a Q&A sticker, and save Shorts to playlists.
YouTube is also experimenting with a vertical live experience that will show live videos in the Shorts feed. Users can scroll through different live streams and watch them on full screen.