YouTube is now allowing more channels to offer informational courses to viewers.
Courses can be offered for free or via a one-time payment, creating new revenue opportunities.
This expansion, announced via the platform’s Creator Insider channel, marks a step forward from the initial beta testing phase, which was limited to a select group.
Course Creation & Features
The Courses functionality, accessible through YouTube Studio on desktop, allows creators to package their educational content into structured, multi-lesson programs.
Key features include:
- Special course badges: These will appear on watch pages, playlist pages, search results, home feeds, and “watch next” recommendations.
- Dedicated channel tab: Courses will have their own tab on the creator’s channel page.
- Potential featured placement: Courses may be highlighted on youtube.com/courses for increased visibility.
- Interactive quizzes: Creators can design quizzes associated with specific videos within the course.
- Discussion section: A playlist-level comment area for audience engagement and interaction.
- Completion badges: Upon finishing all …