YouTube is implementing significant updates to its video search filters, aiming to enhance user experience. Among the changes, a new “Shorts” filter has been added, complementing existing categories like Videos, Channels, Playlists, and Movies. Furthermore, the duration filter has been modified to now categorize videos as “Under 3 minutes” and “3 – 20 minutes.”
In a notable change, the previous “Last hour” option under upload date has been removed, with “Today” becoming the first available choice. Additionally, the Sort By menu has been rebranded as “Prioritize,” while the filter for view counts is now labeled “Popularity.” This new filter evaluates a video’s relevance based on its view count and watch time.
Two filters, “Upload Date – Last Hour” and “Sort by Rating,” have been eliminated due to user feedback indicating they were ineffective. YouTube states that these adjustments are intended to make search filters more intuitive and improve the overall functionality of the platform. Currently, these updates have not yet appeared on youtube.com or in YouTube applications.