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YouTube Updates View Counting Method
YouTube is changing its view counting method to start counting views as soon as a video starts playing, similar to Instagram and TikTok. This update will increase creators' total view counts more quickly.
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The Verge
YouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on August 24th, "which means creators will likely see their total view counts increase faster moving forward," the platform say
2026-08-17 17:13 UTC