YouTube Now Lets You Create Your Own AI Deepfakes
By Jason Nelson
Published on April 9, 2026.
Google is launching a new AI feature for YouTube Shorts, allowing content creators to create short videos using a digital avatar of themselves. The feature, named "Make a video with my avatar," is currently available only in the Shorts app and the YouTube Create app. Each video can be created using a prompt-based video and can be combined to create longer ones. The clips will also include AI disclosures and digital watermarks indicating that content was generated using artificial intelligence. This move aligns with YouTube's broader push to expand AI tools for creators.
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