YouTube Updates Shorts View Metrics to Count Every Play and Replay

Starting March 31, 2025, YouTube Shorts views will be counted from the moment a video begins playing, aligning with TikTok and Instagram Reels standards.

YouTube announced a significant change to its Shorts view-counting system, effective March 31, 2025, where views will now register as soon as a video starts or replays.
The update aligns YouTube Shorts' metrics with those of TikTok and Instagram Reels, providing consistency across platforms for creators.
Creators will still have access to the original metric, renamed 'engaged views,' in YouTube Analytics for deeper insights into viewer engagement.
The change will not impact creators' earnings or YouTube Partner Program eligibility, which will remain tied to 'engaged views.'
YouTube implemented this change in response to creators' requests for more accurate metrics to showcase their content's reach and better inform their strategies.

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