How to post Shorts

In order to post YouTube Shorts, you need to follow a few rules and follow a few steps. Here are the detailed instructions:

General requirements for the video:

• Duration: up to 60 seconds.
• Format: Vertical video (9:16).
• Authorship: Video must be original or licensed.
• Title: 100 characters maximum.
• Music and sounds: You can add music or record your own sound.

Step-by-step instructions for the mobile app:

1. Install YouTube on your smartphone: Shorts requires the YouTube app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

2.Launch the YouTube app:

• A menu with available actions will appear at the bottom of the screen. 3.Tap the “Create Shorts” icon:

• This icon is usually located at the bottom of the screen.

4. Customize the duration:

• By default, the timer on recording shorts is set to 15 seconds. You can choose a duration from 15 to 60 seconds.

5. Record video:

• Press the Record button to start recording. Pressing it again will stop recording.
• If there is a free period of time left, you can continue recording (change the angle, add new frames).

6. Additional effects:

• On the right sidebar, various filters and effects are available that you can apply to your video. 7.Ending the recording:

• After you finish recording, click the check mark in the bottom right corner to move to the next step.

8. Adding sound:

• You can add music from your YouTube library or record your own sound (such as speech).

9. Spell out the title:

• Spell out the title of the video, not exceeding 100 characters. You can also add themed hashtags.

10. Customize age restrictions:

• Specify age restrictions for each video, if applicable.

11. Adjusting audience and location:

• In this step, you can customize who your content will be available to, such as selecting a country or region.

12. Uploading videos:

• Click “Upload” to publish the video to your channel.

Step-by-step instructions for PC or laptop:

1. Go to YouTube Creative Studio:

• Open the YouTube website and log in to your account.

2. Click “Add Video.”

• In the top right corner of the screen, find the “Upload Video” button.

3. Select a video:

• Upload videos up to 60 seconds in length. The platform will automatically detect that it is shorts if the video is less than one minute in length.

4. Customize your settings:

• Spell out the title, add tags, description, set age and audience access restrictions.

5. Upload the video:

• After customizing all the settings, click “Publish”.

Tips:

• To effectively promote shorts, create videos that can interest your target audience by utilizing current trends and hashtags.
• Apply creative elements so that the video is more appealing to viewers and can hit the recommendations. By following these steps, you can easily upload shorts and start earning from this platform if you meet YouTube's monetization requirements.