YouTube Deleting Annotations on Videos in January

Here's a relatively small, but no doubt welcome update from YouTube. As of January 15th, 2019, all YouTube video annotations will be de-activated. YouTube video annotations are those annoying, pop-up click boxes which appear during playback.

1. Did YouTube get rid of annotations?
2. Why did YouTube get rid of annotations?
3. When did YouTube get rid of annotations?
4. Can you still add annotations to YouTube videos?
5. How do I turn off annotations on YouTube 2020?
6. What does annotations mean on YouTube?
7. What are examples of annotations?
8. Do interactive videos work on YouTube?
9. How do you add annotations on Zoom?

Did YouTube get rid of annotations?

On Jan. 15, 2019 they will become a thing of the past as Google announced on its support site that all existing annotations will be removed from videos. Those who hate them may rejoice, but removing annotations completely will cause a few problems.

Why did YouTube get rid of annotations?

YouTube actually announced the end of annotations early in 2017, when the video platform shut down the annotations editor. At the time, YouTube said the reason for ending them was due to a 70-percent decrease in usage. ... Annotations simply didn't work on mobile.

When did YouTube get rid of annotations?

YouTube annotations, those annoying translucent boxes that you rush to disable the moment they appear, will finally disappear for good on January 15th, 2019.

Can you still add annotations to YouTube videos?

Update: YouTube has replaced annotation with end screen. You can find the latest informaiton about YouTube screen and YouTube cards here. YouTube Cards and Annotations are very useful if you want to encourage your viewrs to take an action, like Subscribe, go to another video or associated website, etc.

How do I turn off annotations on YouTube 2020?

Open your account settings by clicking on your profile in the upper-right corner and then click the “YouTube settings” gear. On the next screen, click on “Playback”. There's a checkbox for you to disable annotations under the heading “Annotations and interactivity.”

What does annotations mean on YouTube?

Annotations can be used to add text to your videos to let your viewers know about updates and other information about your video, to create interactive YouTube campaigns and to link to other videos, channels, subscription pages and more on the YouTube site.

What are examples of annotations?

• HIGHLIGHTING/UNDERLINING. Highlighting or underlining key words and phrases or major ideas is the most common form of annotating texts. ...
• PARAPHRASE/SUMMARY OF MAIN IDEAS. ...
• DESCRIPTIVE OUTLINE. ...
• COMMENTS/RESPONSES.

Do interactive videos work on YouTube?

Luckily, YouTube makes it easy to add interactivity to your videos. Within the YouTube Creator Studio dashboard (where all video content is managed), simply select “edit” next to the video you want to add features to. From there, you can add Cards, End Screens and more.

How do you add annotations on Zoom?

To annotate while viewing someone else's shared screen, select View Option from the top of the Zoom window, and then choose Annotate. A toolbar appears with all your options for annotating, including text, draw, arrow, and so forth.