Sharing answers to top q's we’re seeing about the thumbnail experiment: – Custom thumbs aren't going away – 99.7% still see the creator's custom thumbnail – A lot of creators use auto-generated thumbnails, this test helps improve them for those using them: https://goo.gl/A7oDmr
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Replying to @TeamYouTube
I understand the purpose of the experiment but why don’t you ask creators first if they want to participate? You can’t just mess with their content without permission! I’m sure a lot of creators would be actually willing to participate once they learn about it and you ask them!
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Replying to @thisisnelli @TeamYouTube
Because to be aware of the experiment would directly affect the results. They run tests like these all the time, from fonts to colours. It's in your best interest as a creator as it improves traffic to your channel/videos.
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Replying to @GregHibberd @TeamYouTube
How would it influence the result when it’s chosen randomly who gets to see which thumbnail?
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Replying to @thisisnelli @TeamYouTube
Now you know about the test, are you more or less likely to click on a video which is auto-generated if you are part of the 0.3%? You probably have a preference as a creator to custom thumbnails. Thus affecting the results.
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I get that they can’t tell the audience, but they could tell the creators whose thumbnails they use for the experiment. And then let them decide if they want to participate. If it can possible affect a creator’s revenue, they should have a say in it.
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