YouTube to users: No more TikToking on ‘our Shorts’

YouTube does not want you to reshare Shorts on TikTok; if you are, then YouTube wants everyone to know that it is them. In a new community help centre post, a YouTube team member said the company would soon begin adding watermark to downloaded Shorts.
Why YouTube does not want your Shorts on TikTok
Many creators often cross-post content on different apps. You might have seen a number of Shorts and Reels having a “TikTok” watermark with the person’s handle. This way, TikTok tells everyone that the person first uploaded the video on their platform, and YouTube wants the same.
“We’ve added a watermark to the Shorts you download so your viewers can see that the content you’re sharing across platforms can be found on YouTube Shorts,” reads the post.