The Google-owned video platform has confirmed that it’s shutting down YouTube Tales in June.

Tales first launched in 2018, and allowed creators to submit quick, mobile-only movies that expired after seven days.

YouTube claims the change is being made to prioritise different options on the platform.

In a weblog, it defined: ‘At present, there are numerous methods to create on YouTube – from Group posts to Shorts, to long-form and Stay. To prioritize these key options, Tales are going away.’

The change will come into impact on 23 June, after which the choice to create a brand new YouTube Story will now not be accessible.

Any Tales which might be already stay will expire seven days after they have been initially shared.

In the event you usually used YouTube Tales, YouTube advises you flip to both Group posts or YouTube Shorts.

‘YouTube Group posts are a fantastic alternative if you wish to share light-weight updates, begin conversations, or promote your YouTube content material to your viewers,’ it defined.

‘Amongst creators who use each posts and Tales, posts on common drive many occasions extra feedback and likes in comparison with Tales.’

Whereas YouTube beforehand restricted entry to Group posts to sure creators, it has not too long ago expanded entry to thousands and thousands.

To create a Group submit, sign up to YouTube, and choose ‘Create submit’ on the high of the web page.

Within the field on the high, both kind a message to create a textual content submit, add textual content to a picture, GIF or video submit, or select to create a video, ballot or picture.

When you’re glad along with your creation, choose Put up.