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 put up brief, 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: ‘Immediately, there are various methods to create on YouTube – from Neighborhood posts to Shorts, to long-form and Dwell. 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 not be out there.

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

Should you repeatedly used YouTube Tales, YouTube advises you flip to both Neighborhood posts or YouTube Shorts.

‘YouTube Neighborhood 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 instances extra feedback and likes in comparison with Tales.’

Whereas YouTube beforehand restricted entry to Neighborhood posts to sure creators, it has not too long ago expanded entry to hundreds of thousands.

To create a Neighborhood put up, check in to YouTube, and choose ‘Create put up’ on the high of the web page.

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

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