[New post] YouTube now uses deep neural networks to pick better video thumbnails

Stephen Hall posted: " When you upload a video to YouTube, the site processes each frame individually and passes them through an algorithm to try and find a few of the best to be your video's thumbnail. You get to pick between the ones it chooses, or you can upload your own" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google YouTube now uses deep neural networks to pick better video thumbnails by Stephen Hall When you upload a video to YouTube, the site processes each frame individually and passes them through an algorithm to try and find a few of the best to be your video's thumbnail. You get to pick between the ones it chooses, or you can upload your own. And while many YouTube creators opt for the latter option, those who aren't as dedicated usually just go with whatever frame the site chooses. Now, thanks to deep neural networks, the algorithm that picks the best frames is much more powerful... Read more of this post Stephen Hall | October 8, 2015 at 1:18 pm | Tags: algorithm, deep neural networks, Neural network, thumbnails, videos, YouTube | Categories: YouTube | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-vBO Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2015/10/08/youtube-now-uses-deep-neural-networks-to-pick-better-video-thumbnails/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com