Expressive Captions
AI-driven captions that capture tone, volume, and environmental cues like sighs or applause to make content more accessible.
YouTube
App Name
YouTube
Category
Video Players & Editors
Download
10B+
Safety
100% Safe
Developer
Google LLC
Price
free
What's New
2026-02-27The recent updates to the YouTube Android app focus on AI-driven accessibility and enhanced creator tools, notably through expressive captions and automatic captioning when muted. Users also benefit from a more flexible viewing experience with a resizable miniplayer and highly granular playback speed controls, reflecting a shift toward professional-grade utility for both viewers and creators.
Resizable Miniplayer
A revamped miniplayer that users can now resize and move anywhere on the screen while browsing other videos.
Show When Muted
A new accessibility setting that automatically enables captions on the mobile app whenever the device volume is muted.
Fine-Tunable Playback Speed
Granular control over video playback with the ability to adjust speed in precise 0.05x increments.
AI-Powered Shorts Tools
New creative features for Shorts including 'Add Motion' and more precise clip adjustments within the video composer.
Expanded Auto-Dubbing
Broader access to AI-driven audio dubbing, helping creators reach global audiences by automatically translating their content into multiple languages.
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