Make an additional COLLAPSE option for video descriptions

[cybernaut4]

⚬ PROBLEM: The summary (name for the first 3 lines of video's description) can be useful but distracting sometimes. The "hidden" option hides it completely without a "show more" text button, so I have to re-enable it and remember to disable it every time to avoid possible one-liner distractions in the future.

⚬ SOLUTION: Just like there's an "EXPAND" option, add a "COLLAPSE". This way, the description (including the summary) will be hidden under a "show more" text button, and if clicked, it'll expand completely.

⚬ ALTERNATIVES: Make the "show less" text button appear always at the top (basically in place of "show more"), so it can be dismissed without scrolling to the bottom (which allows room to read distracting paragraphs, symbols, ads and links).

⚬ RELEVANCE / SCOPE: Definitively. As you watch or listen to videos, it encourages reading only when context demands it: allows room to think why do you need to read it in the first place. Not having this feature? chances are, even one word can be distracting, it even makes you want to comment something right after reading, eg. puns (and then you get distracted by the comments... you get the picture).

⚬ "SIDE EFFECTS": I have none at the moment.

[ImprovedTube]

hi, yes, another consequent option, that fits easily in our current menu structure.
can 3 lines distract from video more than one, not the otherway around? why not have descriptions expanded full always, since often give an overview in seconds, i.e. not get distracted by a lengthy video but click an interesting source/demo/infographic instantly. It is also interesting to see sometimes when it is mainly amazon affiliate links.

[cybernaut4]

can 3 lines distract from video more than one, not the otherway around? why not have descriptions expanded full always, since often give an overview in seconds, i.e. not get distracted by a lengthy video but click an interesting source/demo/infographic instantly. It is also interesting to see sometimes when it is mainly amazon affiliate links.

I used to think like that a long time ago. It would make sense if the description fulfills exactly what it is: a video description. But some people use it as an "additional info" thing for self-promotion like:

• "Also watch my newest <trending game> review in my second channel!!"
• "My cat fixed my computer: <link>"
• "Understand cryptocurrency in 3 minutes : <link>"
• Even sometimes they add an off-topic, real life stuff comment (that could've been easily posted in the comments section), I was 2 hours in, figuring out how he did such stuff in short period of time, without realizing it.

As for getting an overview of the video, I grew a habit of doing the following:

1. Check number of likes/dislikes and upload date.
2. Hover on the progress bar, moving the mouse from left-to-right to visually scan and guess when, the point of interest, really starts.

I used to fundamentally need the description area for content indexing (timestamp clicking), but with the new progress bar being segmented with on-hover 'chapter' titles, I now consider it as "only when context is missing or demands it".

Although it doesn't have to be a default function, I find it a good alternative overall: adds a new middle-level of anti-compulsive clicking to the spectrum.

[cybernaut4]

Additionally, I use YouTube for video game soundtracks while studying or working, so there's also that.

[ImprovedTube]

thank you again! @Arkl1te welcome here

[ImprovedTube]

the wish is almost a youtube default by now