For anyone who hasn't heard, YouTube is killing annotations as of May 2nd.
If you have been using them in your videos, make sure now that they are how you want them! Existing annotations will remain intact and be shown but no new ones can be created and existing ones can't be edited after May 1st 2017.
End screens and cards will still be available.
According to GoogleBlog, the reason for discontinuing annotations is that they can't be seen on mobile. If you read the post comments, you'll see some people support the move but many smaller YT'ers are outraged.
You can read Google's official announcement here: YouTube Creator Blog: Keep fans engaged with Cards & End Screens as we say goodbye to Annotations Editor
What's your opinion?
If you have been using them in your videos, make sure now that they are how you want them! Existing annotations will remain intact and be shown but no new ones can be created and existing ones can't be edited after May 1st 2017.
End screens and cards will still be available.
According to GoogleBlog, the reason for discontinuing annotations is that they can't be seen on mobile. If you read the post comments, you'll see some people support the move but many smaller YT'ers are outraged.
You can read Google's official announcement here: YouTube Creator Blog: Keep fans engaged with Cards & End Screens as we say goodbye to Annotations Editor
What's your opinion?