YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost
2 sources·Updated August 17, 2026
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- TechCrunch·2h agoYouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
The change comes a year after YouTube applied the same approach to counting views on Shorts videos.
Read at TechCrunch → - The Verge·3h agoYouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost
YouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on August 24th, "which means creators will likely see their total view counts increase faster moving…
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