YouTube now rewards your likes with fun animations
- YouTube has introduced a new like button feature that rewards users with fun animations when they engage with videos.
- The feature, which was announced in mid-October, includes 20 different animations customized to the genre of the video being watched.
- The animations range from simple and playful (e.g. spinning tire for car videos) to more educational (e.g. shining light bulb for educational videos).
- Users can view all 20 animations in a single video shared by user Andreas Storm on X, which features clips from various genres including dog and cat videos.
- The new feature aims to make the platform easier to navigate and provide a more engaging experience for users.
YouTube has introduced a new like button on select videos that rewards your engagement with a brief animation. The feature was first announced in mid-October as part of a slate of updates that included UI changes to make the platform easier to navigate,
There are currently 20 different animations that are customized to the genre of the video you’re watching. If it’s a video about cars or auto racing, YouTube’s like button will briefly change to a spinning, smoking tire animation when clicked. If you’re watching something educational, the like button will instead turn into a shining light bulb.
If you’re curious what all 20 animations look like and would rather not scour YouTube for videos across 20 different genres, Andreas Storm has shared two short videos on X featuring them all, as spotted by Android Authority. Yes, there are animations for dog and cat videos, but unfortunately none for cute baby clips yet.