Vertical short-form video content up to 60 seconds. The fastest way to grow subscribers on YouTube.
Format
9:16 Vertical
Max Length
60 seconds
Ad Revenue
45% share
Best For
Discovery & Growth
Vertical 9:16, up to 60 seconds, max 60MB
Hook viewers in the first 1–2 seconds with text overlay or bold claim
Loop your Shorts - end where you begin for seamless replay
Use trending sounds from TikTok adapted for YouTube
Post 3–5 Shorts per week for consistent growth
Add a CTA to subscribe or watch your long-form content
Repurpose your best TikTok and Reels content
YouTube Shorts Fund / ad revenue share (45%)
Channel memberships driven by Shorts audience
Affiliate links in video description
Drive traffic to long-form monetized videos
CapCut
Free professional video editor with AI captions, effects, and templates - perfect for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
ChatGPT
The world's most popular AI assistant - generate captions, scripts, hooks, and content strategies.
Canva
All-in-one design platform with Magic Studio AI for social media graphics, presentations, and video.
Repurpose.io
Automatically repurpose and distribute content from one platform to many - TikTok to Reels to Shorts to Pinterest.
Buffer
Simple, intuitive social media scheduling and publishing for creators and small teams.
