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 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 various methods to create on YouTube – from Group posts to Shorts, to long-form and Reside. 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 dwell will expire seven days after they have been initially shared.

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

‘YouTube Group posts are an excellent 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 just lately expanded entry to thousands and thousands.

To create a Group put up, register to YouTube, and choose ‘Create put up’ on the prime of the web page.

Within the field on the prime, both kind 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 pleased along with your creation, choose Submit.