---
title: 'YouTube Shorts Roundup: Shopping Affiliate Expansion, Voice Replies and More'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=TWVvHEDzxB8'
video_id: 'TWVvHEDzxB8'
date: 2026-08-01
duration_sec: 79
---

# YouTube Shorts Roundup: Shopping Affiliate Expansion, Voice Replies and More

> Source: [YouTube Shorts Roundup: Shopping Affiliate Expansion, Voice Replies and More](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TWVvHEDzxB8)

## Summary

This Shorts Roundup covers several YouTube creator updates: Creator Voice Replies are expanding, the Shopping Affiliate program now requires only 500 subscribers, a new 'Who Can Comment' setting helps manage comments, and Gifts & Jewels reach Canada and Korea. It's a quick, information-dense update for creators.

### Key Points

- **Creator Voice Replies rollout** [00:00] — Creator Voice Replies is now available to millions of creators. To use it, tap 'Reply' on a comment, choose the sound wave icon, and record your voice. Viewers can like and respond to the Voice Reply just like a regular comment.
- **Shopping Affiliate subscriber threshold drops to 500** [00:12] — YouTube lowered the subscriber requirement for the Shopping Affiliate program to 500. Eligible creators in YPP can now tag products in their content. To get started, go to YouTube Studio, then the Earn tab, then 'Shopping'.
- **New 'Who Can Comment' feature** [00:25] — This feature allows creators to limit comment posting to subscribers only and adjust how long a viewer must be subscribed before commenting. It is currently available only on individual videos, but the setting can be edited in bulk for multiple videos.
- **Channel-level moderation remains in Studio** [00:40] — For channel-level comment settings, creators can use the community moderation settings in YouTube Studio. This complements the per-video 'Who Can Comment' control.
- **Gifts and Jewels expand to Canada and Korea** [00:54] — Gifts, which let viewers express appreciation during vertical live streams, and Jewels, digital items purchased to send gifts, are expanding to Canada and Korea. Creators earn Rubies based on the Jewels that viewers redeem for gifts.

## Transcript

Creator Voice Replies is now available to millions  of creators! When you see a comment you want to   reply to, tap “Reply” and choose the sound wave  icon to record your voice. Your viewers can like  
and respond to your Voice Reply - just like a  regular comment! We hope this helps you connect   with your viewers even more. Check out our  full Short on using Creator Voice Replies!   We’ve lowered the subscriber requirement for the  YouTube Shopping Affiliate program down to 500.  
This means if you're an eligible creator in  YPP, you can now tag products in your content.   To get started, head to YouTube Studio,  then the earn tab, then “Shopping”.   Who Can Comment is a new feature that gives  you the ability to limit comment posting to  
subscribers only and adjusts how long a viewer  needs to be subscribed before they can start   commenting. Who Can Comment is currently only  available on individual videos. But, you can edit   this setting for multiple videos in bulk. For more  channel-level comment settings, you can always use  
community moderation settings in YouTube Studio.  We’re expanding Gifts and Jewels to Canada and   Korea! Gifts are a fun and interactive  way for viewers to express appreciation   during vertical live streams. Jewels are digital  items that viewers can purchase to send gifts,  
and Creators earn Rubies, based on the Jewels that  viewers redeem for gifts. Thanks for watching!   Tap on the link in this Short to watch our  longer RoundUp for even more news and updates!