YouTube continues to add new features to Shorts, a short video format similar to TikTok. The platform has now announced that it has introduced an innovation of particular interest to content producers. Now in the Shorts section live broadcasts it will include.

According to the statements on the company’s official accounts, live broadcasts from content producers will be visible to users in the Shorts stream.

This is what YouTube Shorts livestreams look like:

According to YouTube’s statement, live broadcasts will appear in vertical format in the Shorts stream as a preview. Users can watch the broadcast in full screen if they click on the “Watch Live Broadcast” button that appears at the bottom. On the other hand, by scrolling in the flow Browse live broadcasts It will also be possible. Just like with other applications send emoji reactions, write in chat Such features are also available in Shorts live broadcasts.

Producers who want to open live broadcasts on Shorts must meet certain conditions. To open a live broadcast Have more than 50 subscribers and one-time verification It will be necessary. Compliant producers can access a broadcast by clicking the “Live” section in the video creation section. Items such as the title of the broadcast, its visibility, the audience for which the broadcast is intended and the cover image can also be selected in this section.

This move by YouTube will bring the application a little closer to TikTok and allow it to compete with the live broadcast function of its rival. On the other hand, we have seen similar moves from TikTok lately. The platform began to target YouTube by focusing on long format videos.