The Google-owned video search engine explained that disclosure labels for “photorealistic and meaningfully AI altered or generated content” will move to more prominent positions for viewers. According to YouTube, labels on long-form videos will appear below the video player and above the description, while labels on Shorts will appear as overlays on the videos themselves.
The company said disclosures for “unrealistic, animated, or slightly altered” content will remain in expanded video descriptions.
YouTube also said that beginning in May 2026 it will roll out “new internal signals” to help identify AI-generated content. The company said that if a creator does not specify AI use and its systems detect “significant photorealistic AI use,” YouTube will automatically apply a label.
According to the company, creators who believe content was incorrectly identified will be able to update the disclosure status in YouTube Studio. However, YouTube said disclosures will remain permanent for content created using YouTube AI tools including Veo or Dream Screen, and for content containing C2PA metadata indicating the content was fully generative AI.
YouTube said disclosure labels will not affect recommendations or monetization eligibility.
The update reflects broader efforts by online platforms to identify AI-generated media more clearly as generative tools become more common. Supporters may view the changes as a transparency measure that could also help parents more quickly identify AI-generated or heavily AI-altered videos when children are watching online content. Critics, however, are likely to focus on the accuracy of automated detection systems and how disclosure policies will be applied in practice.
Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad.
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