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Learning how to upload YouTube Shorts is a necessity in this social media era as it can help you reach over 2 billion monthly active users. More importantly, there are multiple ways of uploading YouTube Shorts via YouTube Studio or the powerful YouTube scheduler – ContentStudio.
In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you need to know to post YouTube Shorts via desktop, mobile, and ContentStudio.
You can upload YouTube Shorts from your PC via YouTube Studio. Let’s see how!
Make sure you are logged in to the right Google account where your YouTube channel is connected. You can access the Create option from the YouTube homepage.
Alternatively, you can also access YouTube Studio directly.
Click on Upload videos from either the dashboard area or the shortcut under the Create options.
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Click Select files to upload your content. Ensure your video content is equal or less than 60 seconds, as it automatically falls in the YouTube Shorts category. We will look at the other key aspects of a YouTube Shorts file in the later section.
Once your file is uploaded, you will get the option to enter and select necessary Shorts details and set video elements, checks, and visibility preferences.
Under the Details tab, you have to enter the following details:
Once you complete all the tabs, click Next.
Under the Video elements section, you can significantly improve your video by adding the following features:
Before publishing, YouTube automatically scans your video for potential issues. YouTube will alert you to any copyright claims under the Checks section.
In the Visibility section, determine how and when your video will be available to viewers:
Choose a suitable date and time for posting the YouTube Shorts.
Finally, before clicking Schedule, confirm the following:
By following these steps, you can ensure your YouTube Shorts is uploaded correctly and optimized for maximum visibility and engagement.
Tip: Mention #short in your description or title to help the YouTube system recommend your short videos across YouTube channels.
Here’s a recap of the above steps:
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Here’s a step-by-step guide to posting YouTube Shorts with ContentStudio:
ContentStudio allows you to add metadata details under the YouTube Settings section to optimize the Shorts video. These videos include:
ContentStudio provides multiple options to immediately post the video as YouTube Shorts or schedule it to post at a later time.
Ultimately, using ContentStudio enhances your YouTube Shorts management by enabling advanced categorization, scheduling, and performance tracking.
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Step 1: Tap create “+” icon
Step 2: Select “Create a Short”
Step 3: You will get an editing option before/after recording. Tap “Checkmark”
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Step 4: You will get again editing options at the bottom and tap “Next.”
Step 5: Add captions and title, and tap “Upload Short.
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The only difference in uploading pre-existing videos from the above is that you have to select “upload a video” after tapping on the create “+” icon.
Follow the steps given as under to upload an existing video as a short.
Note: You can check the first 3 steps that are similar to the ones mentioned in the above case.
Step 1: Tap create “+” icon and select “Upload a video”
Note: The rest of the steps are also the same as discussed above.
Step 2: Upload your content from the gallery and clip the content or select the targeted part.
Step 3: Tap “Next”
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Step 4: You will get the editing tab; once you complete editing, tap “Next.”
Step 5: Tap “Upload Short”
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Follow these steps to schedule YouTube Shorts using ContentStudio:
Uploading YouTube Shorts is quick and straightforward with YouTube’s native tools, but if you’re looking to take your content strategy to the next level, ContentStudio is the way to go.
With ContentStudio’s advanced scheduling, metadata management, and analytics features, you can not only streamline your Shorts uploads but also gain valuable insights into performance. Plus, its content calendar makes managing your uploads across platforms a breeze.
For creators aiming to stay organized and maximize engagement on YouTube Shorts, ContentStudio offers the perfect solution.
Can you upload a short on PC?
Yes, you can upload from your PC, click the create icon, upload the video, fill out all details, and tap publish.
How do I upload 30 seconds to YouTube shorts?
Youtube shorts can be 60 seconds continuous videos or several videos of 15 seconds. You can upload two videos of 15 seconds to make it 30 seconds short.
How can I upload only 15 seconds shorts?
Yes, you can record a 15-second video and upload it.
How do you upload from the gallery?
Tap create the icon, select upload, then select a pre-recorded video from the gallery. After editing, publish a video.
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