YouTube Tests Jump Ahead for Premium Users to Skip Boring Parts of Videos
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YouTube is testing a new "jump ahead" feature for Premium users that skips to the best parts of a video automatically using machine learning.
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The feature works similarly to double-tapping to skip 10 seconds, prompting users to "jump ahead" to the next interesting moment.
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The feature only works on eligible videos, though eligibility criteria is unclear beyond having a Premium account.
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The experiment is currently small and only available in the US.
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Users can try enabling experimental features through their YouTube profile settings to access "jump ahead."