# YouTube Shorts update targets clipping channels

> YouTube reduces reach for channels recycling others' content in Shorts update.
- Title: YouTube Shorts update targets clipping channels · Dexerto
- Summary: YouTube reduces reach for channels recycling others' content in Shorts update. YouTube's Shorts update prioritizes original content over recycled clips…
- Keywords: youtube, shorts, clipping channels, original content, repost channels, content recommendation, gaming, sports, update, targets, clipping, channels
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/youtube/youtube-cracks-down-on-clipping-channels-in-shorts-update-prioritizing-original-content-3415700
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:00:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: youtube, shorts, clipping channels, original content, repost channels, content recommendation, gaming, sports
## YouTube updates Shorts recommendations
YouTube changes its Shorts recommendations to prioritize original videos and reduce reach for channels recycling other creators' content without adding value.
## Clipping channels face reduced reach
Channels primarily aggregating or reuploading other people's videos without significant changes will likely receive less distribution in YouTube's new system.
## YouTube encourages added value
Creators using someone else's clips are encouraged to add value through original commentary, unique editing, or storytelling instead of minor technical edits.
## Clipping channels paid large sums
Kick streamer N3on paid $1.4m over five weeks to his clippers for viral content, while Clavicular received $700,000 in one month.
## Unclear rollout details
YouTube has not provided a precise rollout date or defined the threshold for enough original input to avoid reduced reach.
## User frustration with Shorts
Some users want to turn off Shorts entirely, with Alex O’Connor calling for Shorts to be moved to a separate app to help viewers use YouTube more intentionally.
## Key takeaway

YouTube's Shorts update prioritizes original content over recycled clips, limiting reach for channels that repost without adding value.