June 6, Kathmandu – YouTube has introduced a new feature allowing eligible creators to add music or background audio to carousel posts (a feature that lets viewers swipe through multiple images in a single post). The company also provided additional clarity on the recently launched overview dashboard in YouTube Studio. Meta’s Instagram and TikTok have long offered the popular capability to add music to photo collections. Following this trend, YouTube announced the new feature in May and has now made it available to qualifying creators.
Creators can now add up to 15 seconds of background audio to their carousel posts, which will also appear in YouTube’s Shorts feed. Users can choose from a library of licensed popular songs, thousands of royalty-free tracks available in the YouTube Audio Library, or even select custom soundtracks using the ‘Dream Track’ AI tool available in eligible markets. Creators granted access to this feature can include up to 10 photos within a single post. Additionally, there is a text overlay option on images to help add more context or storytelling.
In addition to the new carousel post capability, YouTube shared more information about the updated transparency features in YouTube Studio. Rene Ritchie, YouTube’s Head of Editorial, provided further details about the redesigned dashboard. Previously, critical information such as copyright strikes and monetization eligibility was scattered across various Studio sections, which made it difficult for creators to get a comprehensive view of their channel’s status.
These details are now consolidated into a single dynamic view, enabling creators to quickly assess their channel’s health, understand eligibility, and take prompt action if issues arise. Alerts will keep creators informed of potential problems that could impact revenue or monetization. In cases where videos encounter restrictions or issues, YouTube will also offer guidance for resolving these problems. For example, creators will have the ability to appeal limited ads notifications directly from the dashboard.
To provide clearer insights into earnings, a new column named ‘Estimated Revenue’ has been added. Last month, YouTube announced the redesign of the Studio display, and Rene Ritchie confirmed that starting this week, the new dashboard is rolling out to all mobile users and creators.
