VidCon is an online conference, where online video viewers, video data creators and officials of industry all over the world. Here are some of the updates form VidCon.
Numbers on number of viewers:
How many people are online, watching YouTube videos? It was revealed that 1.5 billion users visit YouTube every month. On an average, this means that, one out of every five people all around the world are viewing YouTube. On the other hand, these users are spending at least one hour everyday viewing YouTube, only on their mobile devices.
Making VR for everyone:
Virtual Reality is trending these days. But, it is not very easy to create VR360 videos. Also, the cameras to capture VR360 are very expensive. Hence, YouTube and DayDream, together, has introduced VR180. To shoot VR180 videos, new cameras will also be available with affordable prices. YouTube is also working with companies like LG, Yi and Lenovo to integrate these cameras to the mobile devices.
YT Desktop site and app:
YouTube always wants to provide best experience to the users, irrespective of the original resolution of the video. Hence, both the desktop site and app UIs will be updated. YT is also introducing the Dark theme that provides a better experience to the user.
Sharing is caring:
YT is updating the "sharables" available. This helps the YT content creators reach more users and help them provide better content to the targeted users.
More markets for YT TV:
In a couple of weeks, YouTube TV is going to introduce ten more markets in many othe countries of the USA. Now, with this expansion in YouTube TV will be able to provide their services to the users.
New slate of YouTube Red: YouTube Red has launched 37 original series and movies, which has generated more than quarter billion views. YouTube has announced its 12 new projects for YouTube Red.
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How many people are online, watching YouTube videos? It was revealed that 1.5 billion users visit YouTube every month. On an average, this means that, one out of every five people all around the world are viewing YouTube. On the other hand, these users are spending at least one hour everyday viewing YouTube, only on their mobile devices.
Making VR for everyone:
Virtual Reality is trending these days. But, it is not very easy to create VR360 videos. Also, the cameras to capture VR360 are very expensive. Hence, YouTube and DayDream, together, has introduced VR180. To shoot VR180 videos, new cameras will also be available with affordable prices. YouTube is also working with companies like LG, Yi and Lenovo to integrate these cameras to the mobile devices.
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| YouTube VR180 |
YouTube always wants to provide best experience to the users, irrespective of the original resolution of the video. Hence, both the desktop site and app UIs will be updated. YT is also introducing the Dark theme that provides a better experience to the user.
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| Flexible full resolution YT |
YT is updating the "sharables" available. This helps the YT content creators reach more users and help them provide better content to the targeted users.
More markets for YT TV:
In a couple of weeks, YouTube TV is going to introduce ten more markets in many othe countries of the USA. Now, with this expansion in YouTube TV will be able to provide their services to the users.
New slate of YouTube Red: YouTube Red has launched 37 original series and movies, which has generated more than quarter billion views. YouTube has announced its 12 new projects for YouTube Red.
I always have an incredible time at VidCon and this year is no different. I met amazing fans and inspirational creators and I experienced, first-hand, the wonderful sense of community and belonging between them. I hope some of these features and announcements will make their YouTube experience—and yours—better than ever. - Susan Wojcicki, CEOImage source: YouTube blog
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