YouTube CEO Neal Mohan (@nealmohan) announces new YouTube features rolled out in May 2026.
A total of 15 new features spanning 13 categories were released throughout May 2026.
Some of these features are also available in Japan.
Neal Mohan, CEO of Google’s video service YouTube (@nealmohan), announced on Friday, May 29, 2026 (local time), the new features that were rolled out to YouTube during the month of May 2026.
Throughout May 2026, YouTube launched a total of 15 new features across 13 different categories. With “Google I/O 2026” taking place during the same month, it has been a very packed period for updates.
Note that some of these features are also available for users in Japan.
■ New YouTube Features in May 2026
🔎 New conversational search “Ask YouTube”
Enables interactive, conversational searching.
🧾 “Your custom feed” feature
Allows users to create specific, dedicated feeds tailored to their interests, daily routines, etc.
🎬 Integration of “Gemini Omni” into YouTube Shorts’ “Remix” and “Create” app
Enables more advanced AI-powered video editing.
🍌 “Nano Banana 2” introduced to “Effect Maker”
New elements added to the web-based effect creation, publishing, and management tool “Effect Maker.”
👤 Release of Likeness Detection technology
Channels aged 18 and over can now access features to protect and detect their own likeness.
🏷️ Enhanced AI label display
Labels indicating the use of AI are now displayed more prominently on both long-form videos and YouTube Shorts.
🔆 Automatic AI content detection signals
Automatically detects AI within creator content, allowing creators to easily disclose/declare it.
🚙 New features for “YouTube Premium” including “Audio (On-the-go mode)”
Includes “Audio (On-the-go mode),” “Automatic playback speed adjustment,” and “Ask Music” podcast recommendations.
🤝 “Google AI Pro” benefits
“YouTube Premium Lite” offered as a perk of the “Google AI Pro” membership.
👯 Expansion of the 2-person “YouTube Premium Pair Plan”
“YouTube Premium Pair Plan” now available in Argentina, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Laos, and Nepal.
💿 Expansion of “YouTube Music” “Samples” feature
Users can now listen to personalized music previews for artists, albums, playlists, and mixes.
🤳 Ads on mobile “YouTube Live”
Splits the screen to display YouTube Live content and ads simultaneously.
💎 Expansion of “Jewels” and tipping target countries
“Jewels” and tipping on YouTube Live are now available in countries including Brazil and Mexico.
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