Have you ever had a song stuck in your head but couldn't remember its name or lyrics? YouTube might have the answer for you, though. The video-sharing platform is testing a new feature that lets you search for songs by humming, singing, or recording them on the Android app. According to YouTube's support page, the platform is currently testing a song search feature in its Android app that allows users to figure out a song on YouTube in three seconds or more of humming, singing, or recording music. The feature then identifies the tune and directs the user to relevant YouTube videos featuring the searched song, whether that be the official music video, user-generated content, or Shorts.
The feature is similar to Google's hum-to-search feature that was introduced in the Google app and Google Assistant in 2020 the YouTube version works faster than the Google one, which needs 10-15 seconds to figure out a song. The YouTube version also shows more results than the Google one, which only shows one result.
The feature is only available to a small percentage of people across the globe who watch YouTube on Android devices It is not clear when it will be rolled out to more users or other platforms. However, it is an interesting and useful feature that could help users discover new songs or find old favorites on YouTube
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