YouTube is actually listening to their creators this year… Here’s what you need to know:

TikTok added a “Collage” feature for photo posts, expanding its creative formats beyond video. Creators can now combine multiple images into a single post in-app. This update caters to photo content on TikTok, allowing more Instagram-like visual storytelling alongside videos.

📖 Read More: (January 9) 2026 TikTok updates, news, and features

YouTube updated its search interface to better separate short-form and long-form videos. Users can now filter search results by Shorts or by standard videos – a long-requested change. The “Sort by” menu was also renamed to “Prioritize,” with a new “Popularity” sort (replacing “View count”) that factors in view count and watch-time to surface popular results.

📖 Read More: YouTube makes big change users demanded

Looking ahead, Snap is emphasizing more AI-powered creative tools for 2026. Snapchat plans to expand its AR Lens creation features with AI enhancements, making it easier for creators and brands to build unique augmented reality experiences.

📖 Read More: Snapchat Outlines Its Ad Development Focus for 2026

⭐️ “They should have what they want…”: This is a silly trend going around using the audio from Taylor Swift’s song Wi$h Li$t. To participate in this trend, hold out your hand to the lyrics until they get to “I just want you”, then reveal the item that you need to have. Can be makeup, shopping, or in this case, a Diet Coke <3

⭐️ “Allow me to reintroduce myself…”: For this trend, use the CapCut template attached to this video and give your audience a rundown of who you are to start off the new year.

⭐️ “That’s the way I like it…”: For this trend, put a relatable fact on the screen, then slam your fist down on the beat drop. An example you can use is: “You literally have so much makeup…”