The YouTube app is constantly being updated and one of the most sought-after features is perhaps what the company address as the dynamic video player. YouTube announced sometime last year that its app would be updated with a dynamic video player which would automatically adjust all video content to different aspect ratios. The updated YouTube app containing this new feature is available on both Android and iOS. The source comes from two tweets made on Twitter welcoming the feature to Android and iOS.

Bye bye, black bars. 👋

Now the YouTube player on iOS will automatically adapt to the shape of the video you’re viewing! pic.twitter.com/4jzJ6nPj4G

— Team YouTube (@TeamYouTube) December 19, 2017

The dynamic video player on iOS will automatically adjust to the aspect ratio of the device. This means no more black bands as the video content will automatically adjust to fill up the screen. Black bands or unused space is a common occurrence when playing video in vertical mode. However, thanks to this feature, you no longer have to put up with it!

🤖 Calling all Androids 🤖

Now the YouTube player will automatically adapt to the shape of the video you're viewing, so you can see more of your favorite videos! pic.twitter.com/0Gk0hXav0I

— YouTube (@YouTube) March 26, 2018

The good news keeps coming as the same feature is also available on Android. To use this feature on both operating systems, make sure that you’re using the latest version of the YouTube app. So, how does it work? Well, download it and give it a try! Let us know what you think about it in the comments section below!

YouTube | iOS | App Store, Free

YouTube | Android | Play Store, Free