{"id":4358,"date":"2026-04-17T09:46:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/youtube-is-killing-a-video-sharing-feature-and-1000-side-hustles-along-with-it\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:46:11","slug":"youtube-is-killing-a-video-sharing-feature-and-1000-side-hustles-along-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/youtube-is-killing-a-video-sharing-feature-and-1000-side-hustles-along-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube is killing a video sharing feature and $1000 side hustles along with it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic YouTube is killing a video sharing feature and $1000 side hustles along with it<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

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The YouTube team is hard at work to make the mobile experience more enjoyable for users \u2014 for some of them, at least. A few days ago, it introduced a new option to limit Shorts. Now, it is bringing back a useful feature that enhances how you share videos. At the same time, it is also limiting a community-driven sharing feature to creators only.<\/p>\n

YouTube recently updated a support document to indicate that the \u201cShare at Timestamp\u201d feature is now available in its mobile apps. When you share the video, include the exact timestamp so whoever clicks it is directed to that specific moment. To share a video with a timestamp, tap the Share button under the video progress bar, then toggle the timestamp, which will be added to the URL as a separate attribute.<\/p>\n

The feature has been available on YouTube\u2019s web interface for several years now. But unlike the web version, the mobile version does not let you enter a specific timestamp other than the video\u2019s current progress. For that, you would still need to add \u201c?t=<time in seconds>\u201d at the end of the video link manually.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the feature itself isn\u2019t new; it\u2019s merely being rolled out for the second time. YouTube initially introduced it in 2024, but removed it sometime over the following months. While the reason wasn\u2019t specified, we\u2019re glad it is returning to both the Android and iOS apps.<\/p>\n

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At the same time, YouTube is removing users\u2019 ability to create Clips from existing videos. Clips allowed users to snip out smaller sections, up to 60 seconds in length, from videos and reshare them as new videos with a custom description. It later enabled creators to repurpose popular sections of their videos and reshare them as Shorts.<\/p>\n

YouTube says the decision to eliminate the feature is backed by the availability of \u201ca number of third-party tools with advanced clipping features\u201d on other video platforms. It could also be to limit users\u2019 unauthorized generation of creators\u2019 content. However, it also culls side hustles like Whop Clipping, in which creators pay users to upload clips to their personal accounts to garner interest. Whop, a microtask platform for hiring contractors, claims users can make \u201c$1000+ per month posting Clips.\u201d<\/p>\n

While clipping is being taken away from users, creators will still be able to generate Clips using YouTube Studio. Additionally, the video juggernaut will add the option to auto-generate Clips directly from Shorts later this year, allowing creators to generate shorter vertical videos out of their existing ones.<\/p>\n

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