5 cool hidden YouTube features you must try out

Make your YouTube watching experience much better.

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YouTube is one of the most visited sites as it harbors the largest media content used by the masses and no doubt there are many YouTube features in plenty. You use it to watch music videos, learn new DIY skills and subscribe to your favorite influencers and shows. Most of us just search and press Play on a video whenever we use the app, we believe you’re not doing enough. There are many tricks and tips out there for YouTube users.

YouTube is the world’s biggest online video site, with more than 2 billion logged-in visitors a month, and it didn’t not get there by sitting on its laurels. There’s a world of deeper YouTube features to uncover.

Check out these 5 helpful tips to see which ones you’ll use every day.

2Keyboard shortcuts to move forward and backward

You can Skip ahead in a video by using the arrow and letter keys on your keyboard — on any device. You can go forward or backward in a video on your desktop (you can also use J and L keys to rewind or fast-forward 10 seconds). Or if you’re using your phone, double-tap the screen to move forward or backward. Swipe left or right on your phone to move on to the next video.

To see the full list of keyboard shortcuts on your desktop, click on the three stacked dots in the top right corner and select Keyboard shortcuts.