YouTube Live Adds New Features

[madmax]

YouTube Live now lets creators play minigames, broadcast in horizontal and vertical formats simultaneously, and highlight key moments with AI. A new side-by-side ad format runs alongside the livestream rather than interrupting it, while AI-powered highlights automatically convert best moments into shareable Shorts.

[Rimon Khan]

AI highlights turning livestream moments into Shorts is a game-changer for discoverability.

[Nahid Hossen]

Side-by-side ads instead of interruptions? Finally—a better experience for both viewers and creators.