YouTube Shorts launches text to speech narration and new minecraft effects to compete with TikTok

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YouTube has rolled out new features for YouTube Shorts, including a text-to-speech video narration option. This feature allows users to add an artificial voiceover, similar to the robotic voices often heard on TikTok videos. To use this feature, create text, tap the "add voice" icon in the upper-left corner of the screen, and select one of the four available voices.

Additionally, YouTube is introducing auto-generated captions that can be added to videos without using third-party apps like CapCut. Users can customize these captions with various fonts and colors, similar to the existing manual text overlay feature on Shorts.

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YouTube has also added new Minecraft effects, featuring a green screen game-themed background and a minigame called Minecraft Rush. These updates reflect the ongoing trend of video platforms adopting features from one another. YouTube continues to incorporate popular TikTok features, such as live video previews in the Shorts feed, while TikTok extends its video length.

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YouTube's efforts to enhance Shorts with these features aim to attract more creators to the platform. The updates come as video platforms compete to dominate the vertical video format, which gained prominence through TikTok. As YouTube continues to add features to Shorts, it seeks to increase engagement and provide creators with more tools to enhance their content.

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YouTube's latest updates demonstrate its commitment to expanding the capabilities of Shorts and providing users with innovative features. By incorporating text-to-speech narration, auto-generated captions, and new effects, YouTube aims to offer a comprehensive and competitive platform for short-form video creators.