10 spots left to join us for the Digiday Publishing Summit

Join us Sept. 14-16 in Miami to connect with top publishing leaders

SECURE YOUR SEAT

What creators say separates TikTok from Instagram Reels from YouTube Shorts

Nearly two years after Instagram and YouTube first introduced their respective TikTok clones — Reels and Shorts, respectively — the three short-form vertical video platforms remain pretty identical. That has led to creators largely repurposing the videos they make for one platform by cross-posting them to the others.

But Digiday spoke to several short-form video creators who were able to parse the platforms’ differences and point out the pros of their similarities. For more, watch the video above.

More in Future of TV

TV with dollar sign representing balancing multichannel tv advertising to create revenue.

Future of TV Briefing: In TV ad market’s swing to streaming, cheap inventory is in demand

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how TV and streaming companies’ advertising businesses fared in the second quarter of 2026.

Future of TV Briefing: Why Aéropostale is investing in creator-led episodic shows

This week’s Future of TV Briefing features a Q&A with Catalyst Brands evp and chief customer and marketing officer Marisa Thalberg about Aéropostale’s recent creator-led episodic series.

D+ Research: Marketers navigate a changing CTV landscape

As CTV matures, the streaming ad industry is entering a period of change.