YouTube has a new look — cleaner and simpler — and wow, do the videos really stand out now — much bigger visually!
In this new layout, according to their official blog, viewers will find the most crucial elements are front and center when you watch a video:
- The video is right at the top of the page and the subscribe button, social actions and video information are all combined directly below the player.
- Playlists are now available to the right of the video so you can browse through while you watch.
- You’ll also see this cleaner and simpler design across the entire site.
YouTube Layout Change
Why is this change important you may ask?
According to the official stats page:
- Over 4 billion hours of video are watched each month on YouTube.
- 72 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
- There are over 800 million unique users visit YouTube each month.
- In 2011, YouTube had more than 1 trillion views or around 140 views for every person on earth.
If you’re a video creator, you can learn more about these updates on YT’s Creator Blog.
What do you think of the new design?
