How Do You Make YouTube Shorts? A Step-by-Step Guide
YouTube's own steps for recording or uploading a Short, plus what counts toward monetization.
13 Oct 20262 min read
YouTube's own steps for recording or uploading a Short, plus what counts toward monetization.
The 15-minute cap catches many new channels out, but removing it takes one phone verification. Here are the rest of the limits that matter.
Since October 2024, vertical or square uploads up to three minutes count as Shorts, but the extra time comes with music and copyright catches.