YouTube Shorts: The Complete Guide (UPDATED 2022!)

The UPDATED guide to YouTube Shorts! Here’s how to upload YouTube Shorts (on mobile & desktop), Shorts monetization info and useful YouTube Shorts app recommendations!

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Timestamps:
00:00 YouTube Shorts: The Complete Guide
00:17 What are YouTube Shorts
01:04 How to Find YouTube Shorts
02:47 How to Create YouTube Shorts on Mobile
09:03 How to Remix or Repurpose your Own YouTube Shorts
10:21 How to Remix Someone Else’s YouTube Shorts
13:01 How to Upload YouTube Shorts on Mobile
13:46 How to Upload YouTube Shorts on Desktop
15:31 YouTube Shorts Analytics
16:05 YouTube Monetization
17:27 Smartphone Video Tips

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-- How to Make a YouTube Short (Complete Beginner Guide!) --

YouTube Shorts have been around for a little while now and YouTube has since made some big changes to the way they work. So we thought it was time for an UPDATED YouTube Shorts guide.

We'll give you the rundown on everything from how to upload YouTube Shorts in the app and on desktop to YouTube Shorts monetization and analytics. If you've got questions about the time limit, size ratio, hashtags or the YouTube Shorts fund - this video will provide some answers!

And just in case you're wondering 'what are YouTube Shorts?' - they're YouTube's answer to TikTok videos. They are short, vertical videos that are easy to consume on mobile devices.

In this complete YouTube Shorts tutorial, we'll cover everything you need to know including how to make YouTube Shorts videos and some awesome tips to help you drive more views and subscribers!

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[PrimalVideo]

❓What’s been your experience with YouTube Shorts so far? Let me know! 👇

[StudioOfficial]

I myself also use shorts, but I take previews from my full length videos, and use those to draw in subscribers and it really does work, I simply just match the shorts with my content.

[JohnGtag]

Whoever’s watching this, I know you will become a famous content creator if you don’t give up, keep going

[TheRocketNb]

This is actually one of the most practical and useful "how to YouTube" channels. All your content is really great.

[brentwells]

YouTube shorts has been my go to to gain subs as a new channel, they get 10x the views my reg vids get

[DicksonCiderTonight]

I rarely watch 18-20 minute videos about anything! BUT, when Justin posts them you know the video needed to be that long and it’s packed with everything you need to know! Justin, your channel is fantastic! Clear, concise and precise. Thank you! Commenting for both you and the algo. 😊

[thewriter]

Justin, thank you! I listen to a lot of content yet none are ever, I mean EVER detailed like yours. You are so thorough with explaining the what, how and why, all I have to figure out is the when am I going to do it! I am already subscribed but wanted to ensure I gave you your props. I am going to try a short with one of your videos because I believe everyone should have access to your how to videos. So GOOD!

[The_Next_Cast]

Posting shorts absolutely draws in subscribers! Most of mine have been from international audiences but I am experimenting with the times to see what works best for local audiences!

[TypeSpectrum]

I would like to see YT release Capcut-level tools for creators to use inside it's app. Hopefully these are in development.

[stocksdownunder]

Great video. I'm not seeing the Voice Over and Volume buttons on my phone, though. So, I can't adjust the volume of added music at all. Do you know how to fix that?

[CormacThompson]

is it still possible to create a short of a longer existing video, I cannot see the create short option on my phone or on my desk top anymore?

[WELCOMETOMYCURLS]

Just started creating shorts from some older YouTube videos…anxious to see if the short brings new eyes to the long form video itself. We’ll see! Great video BTW 😊

[TheNearsightedGamer]

So glad you posted an updated video for this but I still can't adjust the volume for my added sounds. I followed along but I don't get the "volume option or the voice over option

[Ninja_Starz]

Question: I have a animation I want to post on YouTube shorts and it already has audio built in it but it keeps muting it and saying for me to add audio from the selected audios

[KevinChengDreamWork]

Thanks Justin! Really thorough coverage of everything you can do while making a short. I'm going to make my first one now!

[krdcountrytv]

I was a bit dubious about Shorts but I am going to give the format another go in 2023. During my last experiment (2021) I found I got wildly differing views, even with videos of similar content. One video might get 20 views, the next would get 1500! My aim now is to achieve better integration with and drive traffic to my long form videos. Thank you for this informative video.

[InsiderDivers]

Great outline, amazing work. One question I notice some of my shorts don't seem to go out to the public due to it being held back. Sometimes it shows a link icon other times it has a copyright claim to it even though it's self created content

[cokcury]

5.54 sound and adjust are not available in my app. is that due to the devise configuration or the version of the application. of is the feature available in the different tabs in the different versions of the application.

[elizviy]

12:48 how do you mute and pause the video (free screen background) while still recording yourself? Can you then unpause the video and continue filming?

[simonsez_crypto]

Thank you so much for this update. Your videos are very easy to follow. You guys do a great job at highlight all the essentials and important not so important details.. 🙌🙌