{"id":24629,"date":"2024-08-07T11:31:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T06:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=24629"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:56:36","slug":"youtube-tests-out-picture-in-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-tests-out-picture-in-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Tests Out Picture-in-Picture Ad Formats For Streamers To Make Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube is now experimenting with a picture-in-picture ad format to provide streamers with a new way to earn revenue. Previously, YouTube had been testing mid-roll ads in live streams, but these ads would interrupt the stream, causing disruptions for viewers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-tests-out-picture-in-picture\/#YouTubes_Latest_Picture-in-Picture_Ad_Format_For_Live_Stream\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s Latest Picture-in-Picture Ad Format For Live Stream\">YouTube&#8217;s Latest Picture-in-Picture Ad Format For Live Stream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/youtube-tests-out-picture-in-picture\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_Latest_Picture-in-Picture_Ad_Format_For_Live_Stream\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s Latest Picture-in-Picture Ad Format For Live Stream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24633 size-large\" style=\"text-transform: initial;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/picture-in-picture-youtube-ad-format-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"picture-in-picture-youtube-ad format\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/picture-in-picture-youtube-ad-format-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/picture-in-picture-youtube-ad-format-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/picture-in-picture-youtube-ad-format-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/picture-in-picture-youtube-ad-format-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/picture-in-picture-youtube-ad-format.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new picture-in-picture ad format allows streamers to make money from small-screen ads. YouTube is currently <span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">testing this ad format with mid-roll ads that appear during the stream without disrupting the flow. Which of these ad formats will be chosen for live streams depends entirely on the testing phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As with other new formats, this initial test is available to some viewers on select devices to evaluate its benefits for the company.<\/p>\n<p>The mid-roll ads testing phase has proven to be fruitful for creators. However, the picture-in-picture ad format will likely be preferred over mid-roll ads due to its less disruptive nature.<br \/>\nThis development represents another way for streamers to earn money on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s recent surge in income proves that ads are the best way to earn money. To boost revenue, the platform strategically places ads throughout its content. With a variety of ad formats available, YouTube has now introduced picture-in-picture ads for live streamers. 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