In July 2022, Instagram moved further toward Reels by making new video posts under 15 minutes eligible to be shared as Reels. The platform was clearly prioritizing short-form video discovery as competition with TikTok intensified.…

In 2021, YouTube introduced the Shorts Fund, a $100 million pool planned for creators across 2021 and 2022. It was a clear signal that short-form vertical video had become a serious competitive priority, not a…

Instagram launched IGTV in June 2018 as a standalone app and Instagram experience for longer-form vertical video. The idea was ambitious: make mobile-first video feel more like turning on television, with creator channels built for…