YouTube is launching significant updates to its main app, introducing streamlined channel pages and enhanced analytics tools for content creators.

According to an announcement, the platform’s new channel page design starts with a basic layout that automatically generates tabs as creators add different types of content. This dynamic system aims to reduce complexity for new creators while maintaining functionality for established channels.

A notable addition allows creators to view their public subscriber lists directly from their channel pages, addressing a previously unavailable feature. The update also introduces comprehensive content management tools that enable creators to oversee public, private, and unlisted videos, along with scheduled content, membership videos, drafts, and videos with restrictions or failed uploads.

The platform enhances content organization through filter chips at the top of channel pages. These tools enable creators to sort videos by latest, popular, and oldest, with additional customizable viewing options for channel content.

YouTube’s analytics system is receiving an update focused on essential performance metrics. The new interface integrates data stories to help creators understand audience engagement patterns and includes weekly performance recaps detailing content performance and viewer behavior.

For channels offering members-only content, YouTube implements new preview capabilities. Potential members can now preview exclusive content through multiple access points, including channel pages, videos tab, Shorts tab, and live tabs. The system displays only purchasable content to potential members while maintaining full access for existing members to their purchased exclusive content.

This update package represents YouTube’s effort to streamline content management within its main app, focusing on simplified navigation and enhanced visibility of performance metrics. The changes affect new creators establishing their presence and channels managing diverse content portfolios.