Hi friends! We've got new features coming to YouTube and some AMAZING transparency and advice from Thomas Frank (2M+ subscribers on YouTube).

Now, let's get into it! 👇

New Features Coming To YouTube 👀

Search within YouTube videos

Google announced some exciting new features that are currently in testing and may soon be available to users. The first feature is the ability to search through the audio transcript of a YouTube video using the Google Search app. See it in action here... 👇

Essentially users will be able to type in a phrase and see if it appears in the transcript, providing context and the option to be taken directly to the moment in the video where the phrase is spoken.

Courses are coming to YouTube

Next, YouTube announced a feature called Courses, which will allow creators to sell access to a series of educational videos and supplementary materials such as PDFs or images. You'll have the option to offer courses for free and there's specialized UI that will help guide users through the course. This feature will allow YouTubers to stay on the platform without having to go to sites like Udemy or Skillshare.

It'll look like this... 👇

Audio tracks in multiple languages

Google is also beta testing a feature for multiple audio tracks in different languages, similar to Netflix. This feature, which is being tested in partnership with healthcare companies and hospitals in India, allows users to select their preferred language from the audio track menu in the video settings. The tests involve third-party AI translation and dubbing services, and it is possible that we may see a built-in text-to-speech feature in the future.

It'll look like this... 👇

When are these new features being released?

These features were announced during the Google for India presentation, but it is unclear if they will be available in other countries. It is also uncertain if the ability to search through YouTube transcripts will be available on the YouTube app in the future. These new features have the potential to make YouTube content more accessible and easier to navigate for users around the world.

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Inspiration Of The Day 🙌

In this Twitter thread, Thomas Frank shares his earning on YouTube for 2022 vs 2021 and what he's learned this year (summary of thread below)... 👇

He goes on to share tips from his journey this past year. Here are the main points:

• Thomas Frank's income significantly increased this year due to promoting his own product and building a niche channel, Thomas Frank Explains (shown in the tweet above), to promote it, rather than relying on AdSense, sponsors, and Skillshare courses.

• It is important to focus on impact and doing helpful work, rather than getting caught up in view counts and stats.

• Quality is more important than quantity when it comes to content creation, and it is important to strike a balance between publishing frequently enough to be remembered and maintaining high quality content.

• Building strong relationships is important in the long-term and can lead to friendships, advice, feedback, and support for your work.

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