Shorts is in beta. Everyone can watch Shorts, but YouTube’s short-form video creation tools are only available in some countries/regions. We’re gradually expanding to more creators around the world – Learn more.
Shorts are any vertical video up to 60 seconds in duration. To learn how to upload or record a video (mobile only) on YouTube, check out these instructions.
Note: This feature may not be available with supervised experiences on YouTube. Learn more here.
Create a Short
Creating a Short with YouTube’s short-form video creation tools allows you to record one or more clips that add up to 60 seconds. While recording with the Shorts camera, use the progress bar at the top of your screen to see how many segments you’ve recorded, and the length of each.
To create a short video on YouTube:
- Sign in to YouTube on mobile.
- Tap create
tap
Create a Short beta.
- To make your Short longer than 15 seconds, tap 15 above the record button to record up to 60 seconds (60).
Note: Recording with music from our library or the original audio from other videos is limited to 15 seconds. - To record a clip, hold the capture button
or tap it to start recording and then again to stop.
- Tap undo
to remove the previous video clip you recorded or tap redo
to add it back.
- Tap done
to preview and enhance your video
- Add a title (max 100 characters) to your short video.
- Tap UPLOAD to finish.
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or tap it to start recording and then again to stop.
to add it back.