What are YouTube Shorts: Everything You Need to Know

Shane Barker
10 min readMar 12, 2024
What are YouTube Shorts

If you’ve ever been on YouTube, whether it be the app or on desktop, you might have seen something labeled “Shorts” and thought, “What are YouTube Shorts”?

YouTube Shorts, or just Shorts, are videos that range between 15–60 seconds and use a similar swipe feature to TikTok and Reels for moving from one video to another.YouTube created Shorts in 2020 after the massive growth of TikTok, with its short-form content.

YouTube Shorts is becoming a big deal for everyone who loves to watch or make these quick videos. So, let’s dive in and see what makes YouTube Shorts so cool and why so many people are checking them out.

The Key Features and Video Tools of YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts is like a treasure box full of cool tools for making quick videos. Imagine you have a camera in your pocket that lets you create awesome videos in just a few taps. Here’s how it works:

1. Start recording: Just hit the plus button, select “Create a Short” and hit the red record button at the bottom of the screen. It will start capturing whatever you find fun or interesting. You don’t need fancy equipment; your phone is all you need.

You can also simply select a pre-recorded video from your camera roll if you want. Keep in…

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Shane Barker

Shane Barker is a digital marketing consultant that specializes in sales funnels, targeted traffic and website conversions. #InfluencerMarketing Writer for INC.