Create YouTube Shorts

1. Sign in to the YouTube app .
2. Tap Create and select Short.
   • Or tap Remix from the Shorts tab below your screen.
3. To record a clip, hold Capture . You can also tap it to start and stop recording.
   While on the record screen, you can:
   • Undo and Redo changes: Tap Undo to remove the previous video clip you recorded or tap Redo to add it back.
   • Start over: Tap Close Delete.
   • Save as draft and exit camera: Tap Close Save and exit.
   • Set Shorts duration: You’ll see the duration on the upper right side of the screen. Tap 15s to switch to 60s, and vice versa.
   • Add sound: Tap Add sound search for the sound that you’d like to add tap .
   • Camera options on the right menu: Just like recording from your phone camera, there are various options here to help you in recording. Here, you can switch from the front to the back camera, set a timer, use a green screen, or add effects.
4. Tap Done preview and enhance your video.
   In this window, you can:
   • Add sound: Tap Add sound search for the sound that you’d like to add tap .
   • Modify video from the right menu: You have the option to add text, filters, voicevers, and a Q&A, or trim video clips on the Short you’re creating here.
   • Go back to the record screen: At any point after tapping Done , you can tap Back to return to the record screen, You’ll be prompted to choose between Discard edits and Save as draft .
   • Timeline: Use the Timeline to edit text timing as shown in your Short.
5. Tap NEXT to add details to your video for publishing.
   • Title: Add a title (max 100 characters).
   • Visibility: Tap to set the video’s privacy setting to public, private, or unlisted.
     Note: The default video privacy setting for creators aged 13–17 is private. If you’re 18 or older, your default video privacy setting is set to public. Everyone can change this setting to make their video public, private, or unlisted.
   • Location: Run a search to specify where the video was taken.
   • Audience: Tap Select audience “Yes, it’s made for kids" or "No, it’s not made for kids".Learn more about made for kids.
   • Other options: At the bottom of the screen, you can add Related videos (verification required), allow video and/or audio remixing, add a promotion label, and turn comments on or off.
6. Tap Upload Short to publish your Short.

Save your Short as a draft

You can save your Short as a draft before you upload to come back and edit later.

There’s no limit to the number of drafts that you can keep at one time. Note that drafts are saved to your device and not to your YouTube channel. If you delete the YouTube app or replace your device, you lose your drafts.

To find your drafts in the YouTube app:

1. Tap Create Short.
2. Create your Short tap Next.
3. In the lower-right corner, tap Drafts.
4. From here, you can select a draft to edit or delete it from your device.

Select a thumbnail

How to CHOOSE your Shorts ✨Thumbnail✨

You can choose a frame from your Short to be used as the thumbnail before and after you upload your Shorts.

Here’s how to select a thumbnail for your Short:

1. Tap Create Short.
2. Record your Short and enter video detail.
3. Navigate to the final upload screen tap the Edit on the thumbnail of your video.
4. Select a frame to use as your thumbnail. 
   • Tip: You can add text and apply filters to your thumbnail. Once done with an edit, you cannot go back to previous edits to make any changes. 
5. Tap Done.