Voice Replies & Shopping Affiliate at 500 Subs!
30sCreators can now monetize with fewer subscribers and reply in their own voice, making this a game-changer for small channels.
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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.
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Creator Voice Replies rollout
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.
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Shopping Affiliate subscriber threshold drops to 500
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'.
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New 'Who Can Comment' feature
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.
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Channel-level moderation remains in Studio
For channel-level comment settings, creators can use the community moderation settings in YouTube Studio. This complements the per-video 'Who Can Comment' control.
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Gifts and Jewels expand to Canada and Korea
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.
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What are two things viewers can do with a YouTube Creator Voice Reply?
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What are two things viewers can do with a YouTube Creator Voice Reply?
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Viewers can like and respond to it, just like a regular comment.
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What is the new subscriber threshold for the YouTube Shopping Affiliate program?
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What is the new subscriber threshold for the YouTube Shopping Affiliate program?
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500 subscribers.
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How can an eligible creator start tagging products with the Shopping Affiliate program?
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How can an eligible creator start tagging products with the Shopping Affiliate program?
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Go to YouTube Studio, open the Earn tab, then select 'Shopping'.
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What does the 'Who Can Comment' setting control?
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What does the 'Who Can Comment' setting control?
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It limits comment posting to subscribers only and adjusts how long a viewer must be subscribed before commenting.
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Is 'Who Can Comment' available at the channel level?
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Is 'Who Can Comment' available at the channel level?
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No, it's only available on individual videos, but the setting can be edited in bulk for multiple videos.
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In the Gifts and Jewels system, what do viewers purchase to send gifts?
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In the Gifts and Jewels system, what do viewers purchase to send gifts?
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Jewels.
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What do creators earn when viewers redeem Jewels for gifts?
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What do creators earn when viewers redeem Jewels for gifts?
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Rubies.
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Which two countries are Gifts and Jewels expanding to?
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Which two countries are Gifts and Jewels expanding to?
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Canada and Korea.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Creator Voice Replies go wide
Gives creators a new, more personal way to engage with commenters at scale.
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Shopping affiliate threshold slashed to 500 subs
Dramatically expands monetization access to smaller channels.
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New subscriber-only comment controls
Adds a targeted moderation lever for reducing unwanted comments without disabling them entirely.
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Gifts and Jewels expand to Canada and Korea
Shows YouTube's push to grow live-stream monetization in international markets.
00:54Full Transcript
[00:00] 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
[00:12] 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.
[00:25] 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
[00:40] 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
[00:54] 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,
[01:08] 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!
