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Moments only show for videos of at least 60 seconds with at least 100 views; \"typical retention\" compares the 10 latest videos of similar length; retention can be segmented by new vs returning viewers, subscribers vs not, and organic vs paid. Note YouTube treats packaging and opening as one promise: low intro retention may be a title/thumbnail mismatch, not a weak hook.","status":"active","body":{"text":"YouTube Help (undated page, captured 2026-10-23): the key-moments report is video-level only and takes 1-2 days to process. Intro = percentage of viewers still watching after the first 30 seconds; YouTube reads a high intro as the opening matching the thumbnail/title promise, and recommends either changing thumbnail/title to reflect the content or modifying and experimenting with the first 30 seconds. Top moments = almost no drop-off (move such content earlier because audiences shrink over time). Spikes = rewatched or shared sections, which can also mean unclear content. 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