YouTube is testing a new feature allowing creators to respond to comments using voice replies instead of text. This experiment is currently limited to U.S.-based creators and is only available through the YouTube iOS app.

How to Use Voice Reply Comments:

1. Click the sound wave icon when responding to a comment
2. Record your voice reply using the YouTube iOS app
3. Post the voice reply as a comment

Key Features and Limitations:

• Creators can only leave voice replies on their own videos
• Voice replies can only be listened to via the YouTube mobile app (iOS and Android)
• A transcript button is available for all voice comments
• Any user can interact with voice replies just like regular text comments

The feature aims to create more meaningful relationships between creators and their audiences by adding a personal touch to interactions. Additionally, the voice replies may help YouTube improve its speech-to-text AI capabilities by collecting diverse voice samples with various accents and dialects for better translation accuracy.

This new functionality could help maintain YouTube's human element, as hearing someone's voice creates a more personal connection than reading text responses. The feature is still in its experimental phase, with plans for potential expansion based on user feedback and testing results.

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