{"id":42285,"date":"2022-07-30T16:32:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42285"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:32:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:32:49","slug":"how-to-create-youtube-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-youtube-shorts","title":{"rendered":"How to Create YouTube Shorts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05e4a7315d5\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05e4a7315d5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a05e4a7315d5\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-youtube-shorts\/#How_to_Create_YouTube_Shorts\" title=\"How to Create YouTube Shorts\">How to Create YouTube Shorts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-youtube-shorts\/#YouTube_Shorts_are_15_seconds_in_length\" title=\"YouTube Shorts are 15 seconds in length\">YouTube Shorts are 15 seconds in length<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-youtube-shorts\/#You_can_add_music\" title=\"You can add music\">You can add music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-youtube-shorts\/#You_can_edit_them\" title=\"You can edit them\">You can edit them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-create-youtube-shorts\/#You_can_schedule_them\" title=\"You can schedule them\">You can schedule them<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_YouTube_Shorts\"><\/span>How to Create YouTube Shorts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:43% height:auto; width:auto; max-height:378px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WF2c2rU.jpg\" alt=\"how to create youtube shorts\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to make a video for YouTube but don&#8217;t have a lot of time, you can create short videos called YouTube Shorts. These videos are 15 seconds long and can include music, animation, text, or both. Once you have the video, you can edit it and schedule it to be shared. YouTube will show it on their main page and on the homepage of your channel. The YouTube Shorts format is a fun way to get your video out there for others to enjoy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Shorts_are_15_seconds_in_length\"><\/span>YouTube Shorts are 15 seconds in length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube Shorts are very short videos that are published on YouTube. These videos are categorized as &#8220;snackable content&#8221; and are designed to be shared online by individuals. The videos are capped at 15 seconds in length and can be either a single 60-second video or multiple 15-second clips. YouTube counts the number of views on shorts like regular videos do, but they do not count towards YouTube Partner Program eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>To create a successful YouTube Short, use the proper tags to promote your video. Make sure that the description contains keywords related to the theme, genre, and content of your clip. Also, remember to use the hashtag &#8220;#shorts&#8221; to tell YouTube that the video is for YouTube Shorts. The hashtag helps YouTube discover your video, and tags related to genre and theme help YouTube recommend content to users. The most popular shorts on YouTube are promoted by being pinned in the featured category. This will increase their number of hits, and will directly affect their channel&#8217;s view count.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_add_music\"><\/span>You can add music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning to create a YouTube video, one of the ways to attract viewers is to include background music. You can choose songs from the YouTube library that are already preset or from renowned artists. Moreover, you can also choose audio from other YouTube videos. In case you do not know which tracks to choose, you can browse through the featured songs. Once you&#8217;ve found the perfect music, you can add it to your video.<\/p>\n<p>Adding music to your YouTube Shorts video is easy. You can select copyrighted tracks from YouTube&#8217;s music library or download music. The downside to adding music to your YouTube videos is that you are limited to 15 seconds of music. The problem is that you can&#8217;t decide where the music should begin playing. The music will begin playing for the first 15 seconds of your video, and you&#8217;ll have no control over where it starts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_edit_them\"><\/span>You can edit them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re making your first short video, here are a few things you need to do. First, give your Short a title. Include the hashtag #Shorts in the title. Next, decide whether your Short will be publicly available or unlisted. Also, choose whether you want your Short to be viewed by people 18 years and older. Using the Align feature is particularly useful when making a Short video.<\/p>\n<p>Next, add some video clips. A good place to do this is in the Scenes tab. This tab has plenty of tools to make your videos look polished. You can use transitions and add text to make them more interesting. Finally, don&#8217;t forget about music or GIFs! If you want your video to be viewed by a wide audience, you should add some music to it, too! You can use a video editor of your choice to make your YouTube Shorts look as professional as possible.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_schedule_them\"><\/span>You can schedule them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to grow your YouTube channel, you should consider monetizing YouTube Shorts. The creator fund allows you to receive $100 to $10000 per month, depending on the performance of your Shorts and your geographic location. The creator fund can help you grow your YouTube channel and reach more people. Shorts are a great way to promote your channel and attract new subscribers. You can schedule them so that they are published at certain times, based on their performance.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve uploaded your short, you can choose a time to publish it on YouTube. 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