How to Post YouTube Shorts

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Posting regularly on YouTube helps to build an audience in time. In this article, we have discussed how to post YouTube Shorts.

YouTube is one of the popular social media platforms used around the world. It came into existence in 2015 and became famous for its public video hosting services.

With time, YouTube has become a great community where creators can get in touch and build the right audience. Many tools and features are available on the platform for both content makers and consumers.

YouTube Shorts was a recent addition from 2020. It allows creators to make short video content for the public.

A typical Shorts video cannot be more than one minute in length. Thus, giving something to people who can’t stand watching all the usual lengthy videos.

Since its invention, YouTube Shorts has attracted new audiences to the platform. A similar feature can be found on TikTok, Facebook as stories and WhatsApp as status. Although, WhatsApp status only ends in 30 minutes.

Shorts has attracted positive feedback due to their nature. People now prefer to have all the information compressed into a short video instead of longer ones.

Things to note about YouTube Shorts

A YouTube Shorts video can either have a square or vertical dimension. The duration of the video can be anywhere between 15 seconds and 1 minute.

Adding the hashtag “#Shorts” in the title or description will let it reach a wider audience and could get picked in YouTube recommendations.

How to Post YouTube Shorts on a PC

To post, follow the steps below.

Log in to YouTube

Visit https://www.youtube.com/ and log in to the Google account associated with YouTube. This will give you access to all the tools and features available on the platform.

Choose a video

Now, you can post a video using the “create” option. For easy identification, it is the camera icon located at the top right corner of your channel dashboard. Selecting the “create” button lets you either “Upload video” or “Go Live”.

To proceed, choose “upload video” and go to the page where you can select your video. You can drag and drop a video or select it from your system storage.

Include video information

After adding a video, you need to add its information. Explain what the video is all about in the title and description space. Do not forget to include #Shorts in the title and description to reach a wider audience.

Select a thumbnail

You need to add a thumbnail for your Shorts. If you do not have one, you can choose the set presented to you.

Add Video elements

Specify your audience for the Shorts video. If it is suitable for children, choose the “Yes, it’s made for kids” option. If not, go with “No, it’s not made for kids”.

Click “Next” to go to the checks screen.

Set your visibility

On the “visibility” screen, you can specify the audience for your video. You can set Shorts to private, unlisted or public. When it is private, only you can invite people to view it.

Unlisted Videos can be viewed by others only if they have the link. When a video is set to public, everyone can see it.

After setting your video visibility, go ahead and post it.

How to Post YouTube Shorts on the mobile app

Open YouTube mobile app

Launch the YouTube app and sign in to your Google account. While logged in, tap the “+” icon below your screen. Now, you have three options displayed on your screen. This includes “Create a Short”, “upload a video”, and “Go live”.

Create a Short

Select the “Create a Short” option, and the camera screen will appear. You can either select a pre-made video or record a new one. After choosing a video, you can add sound, texts, timeline and filers.

How to Post YouTube Shorts — Choose the “Create a Short” option to begin.

If you choose sounds, YouTube will get you a collection of charting songs that you can add to your Shorts. Once you are done on the screen, select “Next” to go to the “Add details” page.

Add details

Now, it is time to put up a caption for your video. Tell us what the video is about in 100 hundred characters in the “Caption your Short” field. Remember to add “Shorts” in this field.

Also, set the visibility appropriately. Your video can either be set to public, unlisted or private. You can also schedule when to post.

Next, specify whether it is suitable for kids or not under the “Select audience” option. Lastly, you can allow comments or not, and specify if you want comments to be held for a review or not.

Upload your Short

Now, it is time to send your Shorts to the public. Tap the “Upload Short” option to post.

Conclusion

Before making a Shorts video, be aware that you don’t have more than 1 minute. Hence, you need to put all your thoughts and ideas together.

Goodness

Goodness is a lover of technology. He frequently writes about tech products on the Dextrava Blog.