YouTube is launching a TikTok competitor called Shorts

This illustration picture taken on July 24, 2019 in Paris shows the logo of the US Youtube logo application on the screen of a tablet.
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Another TikTok competitor has arrived, this time from YouTube.

YouTube on Monday announced YouTube Shorts, which the company described as a "new way to express yourself in 15 seconds or less," allowing users to "shoot short, catchy videos using nothing but their mobile phones" that can be recorded with music chosen from a "large library of songs." It's clearly meant to compete with TikTok, which is also based around users creating short videos often accompanied by music.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.