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From TikTok videos to YouTube Shorts, short-form videos have taken over the internet. They’re fun to watch and with the new YouTube Shorts Create button, they’re even easy to create. Read on to explore:
What does the YouTube Shorts Create button do?
The YouTube Shorts Create button lets viewers make 15 to 60-second Shorts using video or audio from an existing YouTube video. Users can record, edit, add music, and text, and publish Shorts using the Create button without leaving the current screen.
Note that all YouTube creators don't allow their viewers to make Shorts from their content so make sure to find a YouTube video that does have the Create button below the title.
Where to find the YouTube Shorts Create button?
The YouTube Shorts Create button is available to all YouTube accounts using the YouTube app on iOS and Android. The button can be found in the toolbar under the YouTube video title.
Desktop users will not be able to see the Create button under a YouTube video.
How to make a YouTube Short using the Create button
The below tutorial is the latest way to make YouTube Shorts with the Create button.
Video only: How to make a YouTube Short with the Create button
Tap on the Create button under a YouTube video.
Tap the Cut button.
Select a 5-second video segment by dragging to adjust the slider. Tap Next once selected.
Record the rest of your video by holding down the red record button. You can record multiple clips up to 15-seconds in total.
Edit your video using YouTube’s editing toolbar to the right of your screen.
Tap on the Tick button when finished.
Preview your video, make any final edits, then tap Next to continue.
Add the details to the YouTube Short like a title, caption, tags, privacy, audience, and comments.
Tap Upload Short to publish.
Sound only: How to make a YouTube Short with the Create button
Tap on the Create button under a YouTube video.
Tap the Sound button.
Select the sound timeframe by dragging to adjust the soundbar. Tap Done once selected.
Record your video by holding down the red record button. You can record multiple clips up to 15-seconds in total. Your audio will play in the background as you record.
Edit your video using YouTube’s editing toolbar to the right of your screen.
Tap on the Tick button when finished.
Preview your video, make any final edits, then tap Next to continue.
Add the details to the YouTube Short like a title, caption, tags, privacy, audience, and comments.
Tap Upload Short to publish.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What size and dimensions are YouTube Shorts?
YouTube Shorts automatically turn into a 9:16 portrait aspect ratio (1080 pixels x 1920 pixels) when using the Create button. Users can also create 1:1 square (1080 pixels x 1080 pixels) YouTube Shorts if desired.
Can YouTube Shorts be made on desktop?
No. You can’t edit and publish YouTube Shorts from the YouTube desktop app. For more information, head over to the YouTube Shorts ultimate guide.
Is the Create button the same as the Clip button?
No. The Create and Clip buttons are two separate YouTube buttons. The Create button lets users make a YouTube Short without leaving the video. The Clip button lets users share a 15-second clip of a published YouTube video to their YouTube channel.
Make a YouTube Short with the Create button today
Whether you have a gaming, lifestyle, family, how-to, or cooking YouTube channel, easily create YouTube Short videos with the Create button.
Want to learn how to make a YouTube Short on a desktop? Edit YouTube Shorts on your desktop with filters, stickers, text, AI voices, and background remover with Clipchamp’s online video editor.
