# YouTube Exams Audio Replies to Video Feedback

YouTube’s making an attempt out one other solution to facilitate creator and fan engagement, with chosen creators now capable of reply to feedback on their video clips with voice notes.
So slightly than simply studying your replies, they’ll be capable of hear them as effectively, which may very well be a great way to spice up fan engagement.

As defined by YouTube:
“We’re experimenting with a function that permits creators to answer to feedback with their voice. For those who’re a creator within the check group, you’ll be able to click on the sound wave icon when responding to a remark > document a voice reply > then submit it as a remark. Whereas we collect suggestions within the experiment section, voice replies can solely be left by creators on their very own channel by way of the YouTube app on iOS, however all viewers and creators can interact with these feedback.”
It is just like TikTok’s video replies, which it launched a couple of years again, enabling creators to facilitate extra engagement by responding on to fan feedback with a devoted video clip.
Audio replies is a lesser model of this, however you’ll be able to think about that, for some creators not less than, having the capability to compose an audio response will improve engagement and connection, by giving commentors a extra private response.
In fact, YouTube already has a extra direct replication of TikTok’s video remark replies, with creators additionally capable of submit Shorts as responses too. However audio notes provides one other aspect, which can assist to supply faster replies and responses, with comparable ranges of personalization and engagement.
It’s an attention-grabbing experiment both approach, which provides one other consideration for YouTube creators.
Or it would, if it ever will get a full roll out. YouTube says that it’s testing out voice replies to feedback with “a small variety of creators within the US.”
Possibly one thing to think about in your channel in 2025.
Andrew Hutchinson