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title: "YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and ‘Auto speed’"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/youtube-adds-new-podcast-features-including-an-ai-recommendation-tool-and-auto-speed--blpztnhpn
source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/youtube-adds-new-podcast-features-including-an-ai-recommendation-tool-and-auto-speed
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source: "TechCrunch"
published: 2026-05-28T14:31:26.041Z
updated: 2026-05-28T14:49:29.205Z
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# YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and ‘Auto speed’

**[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

YouTube is rolling out new podcast features for Premium subscribers, including an AI-powered recommendation tool that suggests shows based on genre, mood, or listening history. A new 'Auto speed' feature intelligently adjusts playback speed during slower or denser speech segments. An on-the-go listening mode provides quick controls for background playback during activities like running or commuting. Auto speed and on-the-go mode are currently available on Android, with iOS support coming later. YouTube reports over 800 million hours of podcast watching in April 2026 and 1 billion monthly active podcast users, signaling its push to compete with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Netflix in the podcast space.

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