YouTube is testing a new feature allowing creators to reply to comments using voice recordings instead of text. This experiment is currently limited to a small group of U.S.-based creators.

How to Use Voice Replies on YouTube:

• Click the sound wave icon when responding to comments
• Record your voice reply using the YouTube iOS app
• Post the voice comment

Key Features and Limitations:

• Only available to select U.S. creators in the test group
• Voice replies can only be left on creators' own videos
• Requires YouTube iOS app for recording
• Voice comments can be played back on both iOS and Android mobile apps
• Includes a transcript button for converting speech to text

Purpose and Benefits:

• Helps creators build stronger relationships with their audience
• Makes interactions more personal through voice communication
• May contribute to improving YouTube's speech-to-text AI capabilities
• Provides training data for various accents and dialects
• Assists in developing more accurate language translation features

The feature aims to create more meaningful connections between creators and viewers while potentially helping YouTube enhance its AI-powered speech recognition technology through real-world voice samples.

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