YouTube Shorts
Upload vertical videos to YouTube Shorts with custom thumbnails and full control over settings.
Requirements
- Duration: 1-180 seconds (up to 3 minutes)
- Aspect Ratio: Vertical (9:16 recommended)
- File Size: Up to 256GB (recommend under 500MB for faster uploads)
- Supported Formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, WebM
Available Features
Title
Write a compelling title for your Short (up to 100 characters)
Description
Add a detailed description with up to 15 hashtags (max 5,000 characters)
Platform Settings
Privacy
Choose Public (visible to everyone), Unlisted (only via link), or Private (only you can see)
Early Upload
When scheduling, you can upload your video to YouTube immediately as private and let YouTube publish it at your scheduled time. This allows you to check for copyright claims before going live.
Learn more about Early Upload →Common Issues
Video not showing as a Short
Make sure your video is vertical (9:16). It might otherwise be categorized as a regular Youtube video.
Can't connect to Youtube
Ensure you're logged into the correct Google account in your browser before connecting. Also, make sure you have a Youtube channel created for your Google account.