YouTube Tests AI-Powered 'Ask YouTube' Conversational Search Feature
YouTube is currently testing a new conversational search feature called 'Ask YouTube'. This feature allows users to ask complex questions in natural language and receive video and text results, along with the ability to ask follow-up questions. The testing is part of YouTube Labs, which is available to U.S. YouTube Premium subscribers.
- ▪YouTube's 'Ask YouTube' feature aims to create a more conversational search experience.
- ▪Subscribers can enter prompts and receive AI-generated summaries along with video results.
- ▪The feature is part of YouTube Labs, which offers early access to experimental tools for Premium subscribers.
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YouTube Tests AI-Powered 'Ask YouTube' Conversational Search FeatureTuesday April 28, 2026 1:12 pm PDT by Juli CloverYouTube is testing a new search feature that it says is meant to feel more like a conversation than a search interface. Users are able to ask complex questions in natural language, receive results that include video and text, and then ask follow-up questions. The new search option is part of YouTube Labs, an opt-in program that lets YouTube Premium subscribers gain early access to experimental features and prototypes. YouTube Labs is available to U.S. users, and subscribers sign up on the YouTube Labs website.
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