YouTube Will Soon Align How It’s Tracking Views With TikTok and Instagram

· Paul Thurrott · Aug. 18, 2026, 12:13 p.m.
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Summary
YouTube is changing its method for tracking views on long-form videos, similar to practices used by TikTok and Instagram, meaning views will be counted from the moment a video starts playing.
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