Currently, public sub counts are abbreviated in most but not all places across YouTube. In August, we’ll make this more consistent by always showing abbreviated sub counts publicly. Creators: You’ll still see your full sub count in Studio! Learn more → http://yt.be/help/abbrev-count …pic.twitter.com/pmaKk4EU4k
Yes, yes, yes. Thank you. This is what we've been waiting for. I can't tell you how many times I've seen the exact number of subs on big channels and been exhausted from reading such a large number, thank you. It's nice to know that Youtube always prioritizes the important things