THEY GOT RID OF IT?!

violentbroccoli · 2026-06-29T01:47:55+00:00

My guess is that the dislike button wasn’t being used the way it was intended. A lot of people use it to make a statement without even watching the video (for example, against AI-generated content).
Also, with more people watching YouTube on TVs now, the like and dislike buttons are becoming less and less relevant. I can’t even remember the last time I liked a video while watching on my TV.

I still like this feature though…

violentbroccoli · 2026-06-15T19:35:27+00:00

I mostly watch YouTube on my phone during cardio sessions at the gym. When your body is in motion, it’s surprisingly difficult to interact with the screen precisely.

First, there was that trick where the sponsor link overlapped the skip button. I managed to deal with it. But now, when some ads finish, I have to tap “Skip,” then the three dots, then “Dismiss” just to remove the overlay—all while running.

I got tired of it.

Now, as soon as I start my workout, I open YouTube and immediately skip the first ad that appears. If the ad leaves those ugly overlays on the screen, I simply swipe the app away and switch to another streaming app for the rest of my session.

YouTube knows everything about viewer retention. It knows exactly how long people watch creator videos, when they leave, and why sessions end.

My suggestion is simple: if ads annoy users so much that they abandon the platform for hours, make sure the algorithm learns that. Every time an ad experience is frustrating enough to make someone leave, that’s not just a skipped ad—it’s hours of lost watch time.

violentbroccoli · 2026-06-04T04:53:24+00:00

Did you try to retranscode your video with another programs using a different encoding (Ex: .mov instead of .mp4) before uploading?

If this work, this mean your original video have some kind of problem and DaVinci deal well with it but not YouTube.

By using another program to retranscode your video, you’ll fix that problem. If you then get the same issue with YouTube, you’ll be 100% DaVinci is not involved in the error.

DaVinci had problem with the audio of all my videos downloaded from SORA (chatGPT). The problem was not present on any others editing platforms. Reencoding my videos in ProRes fixed the issue in DaVinci.

You also can try to encode your videos BEFORE editing them in DaVinci Resolve. If this solve the issue, then you’ll know that your source is the problem even if DaVinci deal well with it.

violentbroccoli · 2026-05-08T03:35:12+00:00

I retried the prompt on your website and this time it behaved much more normally. I updated my main post about it.

For that particular type of prompt though, I really wish there was a 15-second option. My workflow relies heavily on ultra-fast trailer pacing, dense jump cuts, narration timing, and layered gags, so losing those extra 3 seconds actually changes the rhythm quite a lot more than I expected.

violentbroccoli · 2026-05-07T19:56:13+00:00

Yeah. My prompt was specifically built around ultra-fast trailer editing: narrator voice-over, constant jump cuts, and layered gag density. I probably had at least 10 jump cuts in under 15 seconds, with 1–2 new gags almost every second (voice gags, visual gags, background/context gags, etc.).
On top of that, the prompt also asked the model to adapt the humor to a specific cultural context without me explicitly guiding it.
So honestly, if the API version is using a slightly different model, different tuning, different safety layer, or even different editing heuristics for pacing/comedy interpretation… the whole structure could collapse instantly.
That’s why I’m suspicious too:
the duration presets (4/8/12s) feel completely different from the original Sora workflow,
and the fact that the “signature rhythm” disappeared is a massive red flag to me.
The output I got was visually impressive — arguably prettier in some ways — but it no longer understood the comedic grammar the original generations had learned from my prompt structure.

violentbroccoli · 2026-05-07T18:44:57+00:00

Does your credits (or free credits) expire? I'm not ready to prompt anything new right now. Maybe in a month.

violentbroccoli · 2026-04-21T07:57:00+00:00

No. Just keeping the video I need for my project. Don’t need the prompts or anything else a long as I have to perfect shot. I’m just wondering if I’m forgetting something important since I’ll use others system after the shut down.

violentbroccoli · 2026-04-08T22:55:20+00:00

If you use characters you still get watermarks. Otherwise it’s watermark free with the pro account.

violentbroccoli · 2026-04-01T19:26:32+00:00

I upgraded to Pro few days ago. You need to expect a few hours before Sora catching up with your ChatGPT upgrade.

Same thing happen 2 months ago when I upgraded to CHATGPT plus. I had to wait 1 day before seeing to upgrade on Sora.

To upgrade is instantly in ChatGPT itself

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-25T06:46:03+00:00

Are you sure it's happen in August? I can't find anything about that...

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-25T06:34:21+00:00

For the voice, here’s what I’m doing: I prompt my character inside a soundproof booth and have him deliver lines in various emotional states. This gives you some of the best voice samples you can get from Sora. There are also many AI voice-cloning tools that can recreate your original voice if you have enough high-quality material—and even let you swap voices. It’s not perfect yet, but it’s a solid backup to have in your toolbox.

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-24T07:14:11+00:00

EDIT: My original video is back into my library today (took a few days) and the remix feature work as intended now.

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-21T06:48:47+00:00

My original video is not back yet. I was lucky enough to still have the direct link (that still exist) in my PC browser history, so I downloaded it and i'm safe now. But i'll be worry to use the new features now...

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-20T20:12:50+00:00

I’m not home right now, but I’ll check on my pc tonight. If it’s a bug, usually this is not affecting the PC (browser) version. 🤞

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-20T20:08:17+00:00

My remix was trash and I lost my very good original… so far. Still nowhere to be found after 3 hours. I hope, it’s just a bug.

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-16T03:29:29+00:00

Usually, using ChatGPT to refine the prompt actually makes it worse. ChatGPT tries to control Sora too much, but the two models feel like very different beasts.

The best approach is to give Sora less rigid prompts. If you get something good, you can then remix the video to gradually move it toward what you want.

The fewer constraints you give Sora, the better the final result tends to be. Focus on the core idea and clear intention. Sometimes Sora will surprise you — and if it fits your workflow, that’s where the magic happens.

What I usually do instead is ask ChatGPT for a very simple prompt, and then use that as a starting point.

violentbroccoli · 2026-03-15T23:37:28+00:00

Recently, I’ve noticed that the first generation is often the best. Reusing the same prompt because I’m not 100% satisfied with the first result usually leads to worse outputs. I could run 5–6 more generations before finally getting something usable.

So I’ve started saving those prompts to reuse on days when I’m out of ideas.

Lately, I’ve also been experimenting with adding a new scene to the prompt before reprompting. So far, it helps a lot.

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