YouTube Shorts is a way for anyone to connect with a new audience using just a smartphone and the Shorts camera in the YouTube app. YouTube's Shorts creation tools make it easy to create short-form videos that are up to three minutes long with our multi-segment camera.
Changes to Shorts views count
Starting on 31 March 2025, we're updating how Shorts views are counted. Views will count the number of times a Short starts to play or replay, with no minimum watch time requirement. This update will give creators a more complete view of how their short-form videos are doing, especially when they share content on different platforms.
We will keep the existing Shorts views metric, now called 'Engaged views', in YouTube Analytics so that you can see how many viewers chose to continue watching your video. You can use 'Engaged views' to compare the performance across all of your Shorts in YouTube Analytics. This metric is also available for videos and live streams, but it is the same as views. Learn how to compare your performance.
This change will not directly impact YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) eligibility and Shorts ad revenue sharing. They will both be based on 'Engaged views'. So a creator's eligibility and earnings will not change. Learn more about Shorts monetisation policies and the YouTube Partner Programme eligibility.
Learn more about YouTube Shorts
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and select Short.
or tap it to start recording, then again to stop.
to remove the previous video clip that you recorded or tap Redo 
to add it back.
Delete or Save and exit. Saving a draft at this point saves any edits that you've made.
to return to the recording screen.
at the bottom of the YouTube app. From the player, they can scroll to watch a never-ending stream of videos in the Shorts Feed.Learn about why you should create Shorts.