YouTube Shorts is preparing to introduce an exciting new feature that will allow users to create AI avatars that look and sound just like them.
According to the company, this tool will enable users to generate a digital version of themselves, which they can include in their existing Shorts videos or use to create entirely new content.
In a blog post, YouTube said the avatar feature enhances its current video creation tools, making it easier and more accurate than ever to include yourself in videos. The avatar creates a digital likeness of you, allowing you to produce videos that both look and sound like you.
According to reports, the feature will be available on both YouTube and YouTube Create.
To create an avatar, users will first need to record a “live selfie,” capturing their face and voice from different angles while following on-screen instructions.
YouTube Premium raises prices starting June
YouTube Premium has recently become the latest subscription service to increase its monthly price, resulting in higher costs for users who subscribe for ad-free content and enhanced features.
The standard individual YouTube Premium plan will see a $2 increase, raising the monthly fee to $15.99 from $13.99, effective with the next billing cycle for customers, as communicated by the company to its subscribers on Friday.
YouTube Premium provides various advantages, such as ad-free video streaming, offline downloads, background playback, and access to YouTube Music, which is comparable to Spotify and Apple Music.
The price for YouTube’s family plan, which allows up to six individuals within the same household to share access, will rise by $4, resulting in a new monthly cost of $26.99.
Annual subscriptions are also subject to an increase, with the yearly individual plan now set at $159.99. YouTube Premium Music will also experience price adjustments.
The monthly fee will increase by $1, bringing it to $11.99 from $10.99. As of March 2025, YouTube reported that its Music and Premium services had surpassed 125 million paid subscribers globally.
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