YouTube is cleaning up one of the worst parts of Shorts

TL;DR YouTube is updating Shorts recommendations to prioritize original content and reduce the reach of low-effort reuploads from other creators. Reused clips can still surface if creators add meaningful commentary, editing, storytelling, or another original angle. For viewers, the change should make the Shorts feed feel less repetitive, while creators clipping their own long-form videos likely won’t be affected.