YouTube Tests a New Feature That Will Auto-Detect Products in Videos
The video giant YouTube is constantly experimenting with new things, and this time it is testing a new feature that will automatically detect products in a video. It will also display a list of detected products in the video along with related products to the users. The company is testing this feature with a small group of YouTube users in the US for the time being.
In a recent post, the company said they are currently testing a new feature that presents a list of products detected in some videos along with related products. It will show up in between the video recommendations to users scrolling below the video player. As per the statement, YouTube aims to help people discover more videos and information about those products on their platform. Currently, this feature will only be visible to viewers in the US.
According to reports, YouTube started testing out this feature with a small group of users last year itself, and now it looks like the company is expanding the experiment to more people on the platform.
This new feature comes after the video-sharing platform announced a new tool for YouTube content creators. The new tool will auto-detect and warn creators of potential copyright issues and ad sustainability limitations before posting the videos.
YouTube aims to make it easier for content creators to steer clear of copyright claims and monetize their videos better. For example, in case the tool detects a copyright claim, the creator will have the option to find a way to address the problem. They will also have various options to get support from YouTube to address such issues. However, if the creator feels that they didn’t violate any copyright guidelines, they can also challenge the claim and request a review.
Wrapping It Up
YouTube always seems to be experimenting with new features and tools to improve the overall user experience on the platform. Once again, it has been spotted testing out a new feature that will automatically detect products in videos and present the users with a list of those products along with related products. With this feature, the platform aims to make it easier for people to discover more videos and information on YouTube. Currently, the company is testing this feature with a small group of users in the US. It will show up in between the recommended videos. However, as of now, there is no information available regarding when this feature will be officially rolled out to the public.