Neal Mohan

78% of viewers say YouTube has the most trusted creators for product recommendations. That’s why, at the YouTube NewFront, we introduced YouTube Creator Partnerships — the newest evolution of what most creators know as BrandConnect. Brands will be able to use this centralized platform powered by Gemini to find and partner with @youtubecreators.

So nice to host @Trevornoah at @youtube last week! He truly understands what it takes to build and connect with a global audience. Inspiring to hear about his journey on YouTube and beyond, and his perspective on storytelling and the future of entertainment.

Here’s what we shipped at @youtube this week: 🔍We’re making it easier to browse your Search results on mobile. When searching for travel or shopping topics, you’ll now see a grid of Shorts at the top of your results with specific places and products. 🇰🇷We’re expanding gifts and Jewels to vertical live streams in South Korea, giving @youtubecreators a new way to earn. 🍌We launched @NanoBanana in the YouTube Create app. Now, you can generate custom images and instantly turn them into 8-second video clips for your projects.

@Dev_Fadnavis It was great discussing our shared vision to build a thriving creator economy across India, @Dev_Fadnavis. Initiatives like @TheIICT help nurture the next generation of world-class creative talent, and @youtube is proud to play a role in this growth.

From Pixels to Policy: Empowering Orange Economy! Inaugurated the Gen O: Pixels & Play and Global Esports Games Finals in Mumbai today. Also had the pleasure of interacting with a diverse group of influencers on this occasion, engaging in meaningful conversations and answering their questions about the Orange Economy. Maharashtra is creating a supportive environment to develop gaming, the creator economy, and digital infrastructure. The state government is actively working to bridge the gap between creators and brands. Recently, discussions were held with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, focusing on building a robust ecosystem for creators. In addition, the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) policy is giving a boost to the creator economy. To expand formal education opportunities in content creation for students, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has been established. Through a hub-and-spoke model, training and infrastructure will be made available, providing students with clear career pathways in gaming, animation, and visual effects. Regarding internet facilities in rural areas, the government plans to provide high-speed internet to every village, ensuring a lag-free experience for gamers. Maharashtra is developing 12 AVGC hubs to create a complete ecosystem for producing world-class games. Additionally, a state-of-the-art complex for content creators is planned on a 50-acre site near Navi Mumbai Airport, where e-sports, content creation, and all related facilities will be available in one location. Maharashtra is committed to empowering the Orange Economy and helping our creators soar to new heights. @GE_Federation @maha_tourism @Geno_India @focusedindian @shreemanlegend @Payal_Dhaare #GEGMumbai #GenOPixelAndPlay #EsportsIndia

So great to welcome Ms Qiwiie, @NickDiGiovanni, and @QTCinderella to @youtube. They shared the highlights and challenges that come with being a creator, what they love about YouTube, their top feature requests, and more. We always love hearing from @youtubecreators, the heart of our platform!

Great seeing so many @youtubecreators and partners at this year’s Oscars! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and to @TheAcademy for another fantastic show.

.@youtube will be an official Preferred Platform for the @FIFAWorldCup 2026 🏆⚽ We’ll give fans a new level of access to premium content, live match highlights, and historic archives, by teaming up with official broadcasters and launching a global @YouTubeCreators program. Excited to unite the world, including the next generation of sports fans, around this massive cultural moment 🌎

Exciting news: as of this week, all @youtubecreators can now upload 50MB thumbnails (up from 2MB). Now, your super high-resolution thumbnails will look epic on TV 📺

Today at our Growing Up in the Digital Age Summit in Dublin, we announced that @Googleorg and YouTube are partnering on a first-of-its-kind $20M global initiative to address teen digital wellbeing, with new resources designed for teens. . A new global survey from Ipsos* with more than 9,500 teens globally shows why this is so vital: 82% of teens (13-15) are prioritizing their digital competence, and 72% are already turning to AI for digital wellbeing advice. Using Ipsos insights + teen input, @CPI_foundation will build a brand-new, multilingual, open-source resource center and curriculum to equip teens with digital wellbeing skills – from helping prevent digital stress to interacting with AI in healthy ways. We're partnering with incredible @YouTubeCreators to deliver this curriculum in formats that truly resonate with young people, meeting them where they are. A network of trusted youth-serving nonprofits—including Young Futures, @PlanGlobal and @CPI_foundation—will bring localized, in-person training to communities worldwide.

@MattBelloni @YouTube About time :) Welcome to @youtube!

Had a nice chat with the official @YouTube blog about launching The Town on video. ⬇️⬇️ blog.youtube/creator-and-ar…

Brands like @Gap are turning to the world’s biggest artists to bring a whole new level of creativity to their campaigns. Check out their new music video on @youtube with @itsyoungmiko, marking the launch of their Spring 2026 collection: youtu.be/GRtjngJQsG4?si…

Proud to share that we’re expanding likeness detection to government officials, journalists and political candidates on @YouTube, giving them the tools they need to protect their identities. Read more on our YouTube blog: blog.youtube/news-and-event…

With more than 40 billion hours of sports content consumed globally each year, YouTube is the destination for sports fans. In a recent conversation, YouTube's VP of Subscriptions @christianism and @AndrewMarchand discussed the future of the game ⤵️

only team in history to Subscribe to the T20 World Cup thrice 🏆💙

Great to see leagues like the @NFL and @NBA reaching younger fans by giving @youtubecreators a new level of access to events, co-hosting creator-led games like the #SuperBowlLX Flag Football Game, and more. Read more in the @nytimes: nytimes.com/2026/02/28/art…

Shoutout to @youtubecreators @quenblackwell, Brittany Broski and Jake Shane for hosting the @VanityFair Oscar party, right after @TheAcademy Awards. Viewers come to YouTube to immerse themselves in the world’s biggest cultural moments, like the Oscars.

Today, we’re expanding localized thumbnails to the millions of @youtubecreators with access to Multi-Language Audio (which allows them to upload additional languages as audio tracks to their videos). Creators will be able to design and upload thumbnails in different languages, so viewers can see thumbnails that match their language setting. Excited to keep improving the @youtube experience for our viewers around the world 🌎 Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=42nyt8…