YouTube Shorts is a way for anyone to turn an idea into a chance to connect with new audiences anywhere in the world. Using YouTube’s Shorts creation tools, you can upload a short-form vertical video as a Short.
Upload Shorts
YouTube app
To upload a Short from your device:
- Tap Create
Upload a video.
- Select a video with a square or vertical aspect ratio:
- Videos up to 3 minutes will show a trim editor. Drag the sides of the bar to adjust the video’s start and end times. Anything not in the box won’t show in the Short.
- For videos longer than 3 minutes, tap Edit into a Short to trim your video to 3 minutes or less.
- Tap NEXT to go to the editor screen where you can add text, filters, music, or other audio to your Short.
Note: Audio picked from our library is limited to 15-second clips. - Tap NEXT to add details to your video, such as a title (max 100 characters) and the privacy settings.
Note: The default video privacy setting for creators aged 13–17 is private. If you’re 18 or older, your default video privacy setting is set to public. - Tap Select audience
- Tap UPLOAD to publish your Short.
Upload a video.YouTube Studio app
- Open the YouTube Studio app
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- On the top, tap Create
- Select the file that you'd like to upload.
- Add details to your video, such as a title (max 100 characters), the privacy settings, and your audience. Learn more about made for kids.
- Tap UPLOAD SHORT to publish your Shorts.
.Looking for pointers before uploading your first Short? Check out Shorts upload tips.
If you upload a short video you’ve created elsewhere, make sure that any copyright-protected material you’ve used is approved for your use on YouTube. Using copyright-protected material could lead to you getting a Content ID claim. Also if a copyright owner, artist’s label, or distributor sends us a valid and complete copyright takedown notice against your short video, it may be removed, and you could get a copyright strike.