{"id":8800,"date":"2022-07-13T06:34:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8800"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:34:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:34:46","slug":"how-to-make-a-youtube-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-short","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a YouTube Short"},"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-6a4a190fc1c60\" 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-6a4a190fc1c60\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4a190fc1c60\" ><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-make-a-youtube-short\/#How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Short\" title=\"How to Make a YouTube Short\">How to Make a YouTube Short<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-short\/#Uploading_videos_from_your_phones_video_library\" title=\"Uploading videos from your phone&#8217;s video library\">Uploading videos from your phone&#8217;s video library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-short\/#Creating_a_square_or_vertical_thumbnail\" title=\"Creating a square or vertical thumbnail\">Creating a square or vertical thumbnail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-short\/#Creating_an_emotional_story_with_a_short_video\" title=\"Creating an emotional story with a short video\">Creating an emotional story with a short video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-youtube-short\/#Using_customer_reviews\" title=\"Using customer reviews\">Using customer reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_YouTube_Short\"><\/span>How to Make a YouTube Short<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/9GHXXyK.png\" alt=\"how to make a youtube short\">  <\/p>\n<p>You can learn how to make a YouTube short video by following a few simple steps. First, upload the video from your phone&#8217;s video library. Once uploaded, create a thumbnail that&#8217;s either square or vertical. Next, create a storyline by creating an emotional short video. If you&#8217;d like to add a caption to your video, read on! We&#8217;ll cover a few more tips in this article.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_videos_from_your_phones_video_library\"><\/span>Uploading videos from your phone&#8217;s video library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make a YouTube short, you must first download the YouTube app. It is available for both iOS and Android smartphones. Once downloaded, you can select the Create a Short option in the app&#8217;s options menu. After selecting the option, hold down the red record button to start filming. Then, select the length of the video, ranging from 15 seconds to 60 seconds. If you haven&#8217;t created a YouTube short before, you can reuse content from other apps to create a new short.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve uploaded the video, you&#8217;ll be able to customize it by adding music and subtitles. YouTube has a massive library of music clips that you can use for your Short. Search the library for songs you want to use in your Short and &#8220;favorite&#8221; them to use later. You can also save your own music to add to your short. Just follow the directions above and you&#8217;ll be good to go.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_square_or_vertical_thumbnail\"><\/span>Creating a square or vertical thumbnail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s new Shorts feature allows creators to promote videos as YouTube Shorts. These videos are vertical in nature and allow viewers to scroll up and down, like on YouTube. To promote your short, you must create a square or vertical thumbnail. The square thumbnail will appear on mobile devices. The full thumbnail will appear when the user clicks on it. In addition to displaying the video in this way, it will also increase your video&#8217;s exposure.<\/p>\n<p>When creating a YouTube thumbnail, it is important to keep the title short and to the point. People often skim video thumbnails before reading the title. Make sure the title is concise and highlights the main benefit of the tutorial. Creating a square thumbnail for your short will help increase the chance of your short getting more views. For videos with subtitles, include them, but limit them to a few words or a logo. If you don&#8217;t want to create a square thumbnail, use a still image instead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_an_emotional_story_with_a_short_video\"><\/span>Creating an emotional story with a short video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Create an emotional story with a short YouTube video by knowing your audience and using a familiar storyline. For example, a fictional character named Mike may be able to relate to your target audience&#8217;s problems. Similarly, a story arc is more likely to inspire viewers when the characters are fully fleshed out. Consider the mortgage management company Ellie Mae, which created an internal training video for their employees.<\/p>\n<p>While people often ask, &#8220;How long should my video be?&#8221;, the best storytelling length depends on the type of video you&#8217;re creating and the platform you&#8217;re using. For example, a six-second online video for a business software company may be better than a minute-long television commercial. The most effective storytelling videos combine an emotional story with a memorable image or a compelling message.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_customer_reviews\"><\/span>Using customer reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for tips on how to make a YouTube short, you have come to the right place. You can use customer reviews to create a short film that will have a lot of interest among your target audience. It is the best way to get your product or service known to a larger audience. Moreover, you can use your short film to attract new customers. However, this method is not suitable for long videos. Short films can only be two to five minutes long, so it is essential to make your short video as brief as possible.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you should make sure your target audience is interested in what you offer. If your target audience is teenagers, you might have a hard time increasing your brand awareness. However, you can target professionals and people who are related to your business. This way, you will be able to reach the younger audience. If your product or service is aimed at professionals, YouTube shorts are best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make a YouTube Short You can learn how to make a YouTube short video by following a few simple steps. First, upload the video from your phone&#8217;s video library. Once uploaded, create a thumbnail that&#8217;s either square or vertical. Next, create a storyline by creating an emotional short video. 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