YouTube is updating Shorts with TikTok-like editing features
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Summary
YouTube is introducing a range of updates to its Shorts feature, including a new video editor, to take on the likes of TikTok and Reels.
The new edit timeline within the existing Shorts editor allows creators to overlay text and music, zoom into footage and rearrange video clips.
Additionally, songs can now be synced to videos, with filters, overlays and image stickers set to be introduced soon.
The updates are the first in a series of planned new features, with YouTube hoping the new tools will make it a more attractive option for creators looking for an alternative to TikTok.
The updates come as TikTok faces a possible ban in the US, with a deadline for its sale to a US buyer set for Saturday.