How will viewers find my Shorts?

Viewers may find your Shorts by tapping Shorts 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.They may also find Shorts:In search results across YouTube, including on most smart TVs, game consoles, and other streaming devices.On the YouTube homepage.Featured on your channel homepage.By checking their Subscriptions.In their notifications. Wherever they find them, subscribers gained from watching your Shorts count toward Creator Awards Program milestones. Learn more

How can I view my Shorts Analytics?

You can view your Shorts analytics to better understand your video performance. Get started with YouTube Analytics. Open the YouTube app Tap your profile picture > View channel. From the middle menu, tap Analytics. Learn more

How do you earn money with YouTube Shorts?

Monetizing partners can earn money from ads that are viewed between videos in the Shorts Feed. Turning on Shorts ad revenue sharing. To start sharing in Shorts ad revenue, monetizing partners will need to accept the Shorts Monetization Module—terms that let you earn from ads and YouTube Premium in the Shorts Feed. Shorts ad revenue sharing will apply to your channel’s eligible Shorts views starting on the date you accept. Shorts views accrued prior to accepting the Shorts Monetization Module are not eligible for Shorts ad revenue sharing. Content suitable for ads. All content monetizing with ads must follow our advertiser-friendly content guidelines. On Shorts, only views of content that follow our advertiser-friendly guidelines will be eligible for revenue sharing. Ineligible Shorts views For the purposes of calculating payments, YouTube uses eligible “Engaged views.” This means YouTube won’t count engaged views that are ineligible. Examples where ineligible Shorts views may occur: Non-original Shorts, such as unedited clips from others' movies or TV shows, reuploading other creators' content from YouTube or other platform, or compilations with no original content added. Artificial or fake views of Shorts, such as from automated click or scroll bots. Views of Shorts that are inconsistent with our advertiser-friendly content guidelines. Learn more

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Short videos.
Big Impact.

Join the creators reaching billions of viewers with YouTube Shorts, the quickest way to spark connections and reach new audiences. Shorts are quick to make and impossible to ignore. No scripts, no pressure, just pure creativity.

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Why create
YouTube Shorts?

YouTube Shorts make it simple to jump in as a creator. They’re perfect for reaching new audiences, giving old content a fresh twist, and testing out new ideas.

200 billion
daily views.

On average, April 2025

Tell your story, faster

Share your passions with an easier
way to create on YouTube.
Build your base

Find new fans and share more
content with them.
Grow your income

YouTube OGs to newbies are
monetizing on Shorts.

FEATURED

Check out the YouTube Create app

Transform your content using simple, powerful editing tools in the YouTube Create app. Easily add filters, effects, transitions, and royalty-free music to Shorts or longform videos. All free of charge.

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5 easy steps to get started with Shorts

Get set up

Choose your music

Upload or record your video

Edit your Short

Get set up

1 Get set up

From your phone, log in to your YouTube account (or create a new one) and tap the + button in the YouTube app.

Shorts quick-start guide

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Choose your music

2 Choose your music

Tap Add sound and once you find a song or sound you love, tap the next arrow button!

PRO TIP

You can also tap Remix under a music video’s watch page player and select Sound to sample audio instantly for your Short.

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Upload or record your video

3 Upload or record your video

Upload directly from your phone gallery or press and hold the capture button to record your clip (or tap once to start, and again to stop).

You can also:

Change your recording speed
Set a timer for hands-free filming
String clips together with a few taps

Tips for filming with mobile

PRO TIP

Tap Remix under a video’s watch page or in the Shorts feed to pull inspiration from videos you’ve already watched. With Remix, you can:

Green screen: Make another video your background
Cut: Insert a 1-5 second clip from someone else's video
Collab: Appear side-by-side with another video

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Edit your Short

4 Edit your Short

Once you’ve recorded, you can edit your Short in YouTube Studio to tell your story exactly as you imagined it:

Trim and edit clips together
Add voiceovers and automatic captions
Apply filters

How to edit Shorts in Studio

PRO TIP

Get the YouTube Create app for advanced editing tools to take your videos to the next level.

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