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YouTube switches to instant-play views to boost counts

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Source: The Verge
YouTube switches to instant-play views to boost counts
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TL;DR

YouTube will start counting a view as soon as playback begins, aligning its metric with Instagram and TikTok (and applying a similar method to Shorts). The change, effective August 24, is expected to raise total view counts but won’t affect creator earnings or eligibility for the YouTube Partner Program, which will continue to rely on engaged Short views and engaged watch hours; YouTube also notes ongoing creator updates like higher YPP requirements.

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  2. YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing  TechCrunch
  3. YouTube counts views from the first frame across all formats on August 24  PPC Land
  4. YouTube Redefines 'View' to Match TikTok, Instagram Metrics  The Tech Buzz
  5. YouTube Will Now Count a View the Moment a Video Starts Playing  The Mac Observer

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