{"id":1742,"date":"2020-11-08T17:46:05","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T12:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:47:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T07:17:55","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-youtube-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-youtube-shorts\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need To Know About Youtube Shorts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard about YouTube Shorts? If not, don\u2019t sweat it, we\u2019re here to give you the lowdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube recently launched YouTube Shorts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a015 second, vertical videos that users can create right from the YouTube mobile app. With TikTok bans becoming rampant across countries, Instagram Reels is filling the gap with quick-consumption videos. And now, YouTube Shorts could very well compete with these major players in the bite-sized content space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The YouTube Shorts feature has been rolled out in beta version only for Indian users for now and is expected to launch worldwide soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to access YouTube Shorts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can shoot YouTube Shorts through the \u201cShorts camera\u201d on the YouTube mobile app. Log into your YouTube app and check whether you have access to the Shorts camera. If you hit the camera icon or \u201c+\u201d icon and see a \u201ccreate a short video\u201d option pop up, then congratulations you can go crazy using YouTube Shorts!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Don&#039;t Mind Us, We&#039;re Just Testing YouTube #Shorts\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ua3Dwtctm80?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to upload a YouTube Shorts video<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose the \u201ccreate a short video\u201doption<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose the video you want to upload<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You&#8217;ll be prompted to provide details such as video title, description and privacy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upload<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tada, you are done!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n9C7Yisan1Q&#038;ab_channel=ChannelMakers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t have access to the YouTube Shorts camera yet?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can still upload vertical videos which are under 60 seconds, from your camera roll using the hashtag #shorts in the description. YouTube will soon give you access to editing tools such as speed controls, timers, joining multiple clips together and adding music to the video clips.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shorts Q&amp;A and Best Practices, Adult Policy Update, LCR Editor Improvements, and MORE!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ngbrxkIj3wg?start=231&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to find YouTube Shorts videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shorts videos are stacked on the \u201cShorts Shelf \u201cwhere you can swipe vertically and browse through similar videos. Once your Shorts videos are uploaded on your channel, they will be available to subscribers via the subscription feed. New viewers can also find your Shorts on your YouTube channel&#8217;s main page and the YouTube homepage for seven days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1749 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/08173905\/ss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/08173905\/ss.jpg 428w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/08173905\/ss-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Customise your YouTube Shorts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can create a dedicated Shorts tab on your YouTube channel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, go to YouTube Studio &gt; Customisation &gt; Featured sections &gt; Add section &gt; Shorts videos. Place your Shorts tab wherever you think it would get the most visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Customize your Channel To Show Youtube SHORTS Video | EditsByEni\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z61-WbSYWkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips to make YouTube Shorts discoverable<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Include hashtag #Shorts in the title for higher visibility on the YouTube homepage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make your Shorts highly visual. The message should be short and engaging, and most importantly grab attention in the first 3 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your\u00a0 Shorts should be easily accessible to viewers. Pick a sweet spot that gives your video the best visibility on your channel\u2019s homepage <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider whether they fit well into your regular programming schedule and your overall channel content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Gained 1,000 Subscribers in 10 Days | YouTube Shorts Growth Hack\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MVSslcCchyM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check how well your YouTube Shorts are performing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily analyse the views and traffic sources your Shorts are racking up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to your YouTube Studio &gt; Analytics &gt; Reach &gt; Traffic source types.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube Shorts - Analytics Have Arrived!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i8Fi8zFX_CI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you monetize YouTube Shorts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do note, Shorts are currently not supported by ad serving and will not generate YouTube premium subscription revenue. This means, creators cannot monetize through Shorts at the moment, but YouTube could turn the tables in future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_cesxfr06aU&#038;ab_channel=LittleMonsterMediaCo.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-consumption videos are turning the tide and revolutionizing content as we know it today. So be prepared to churn some amazing bite-sized videos! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you are all caught up, go ahead and begin experimenting with Shorts. We\u2019ll fill you in with more details as YouTube rolls out updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"><em style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here:\u00a0<a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\">www.flintzy.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard about YouTube Shorts? 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