How To Make A Youtube Short

In order to make sure you have access to YouTube Shorts, make sure you have the latest version of YouTube. You can update your YouTube app in the Google Play Store on Android, or the App Store on iPhone or iPad.

If you would rather upload a short clip you already made, tap the thumbnail icon in the lower-left corner. Select a video you want to upload from your Gallery or Camera Roll and tap Next in the upper-right corner.

0. 3X: This slows down your video to about ⅓ the normal speed. 0. 5X: This slows down your video to ½ the normal speed. 1X: This is normal speed. This is the default setting. 2X: This doubles the speed of your video. 3X: This triples the speed of your video.

Tap Add Music at the top of the screen. Type the name of a song or artist in the search bar at the top. Tap a song you want to use. Tap the blue arrow icon to the left.

Tap Adjust to the left. Tap and drag the audio clip at the bottom of the screen to where you want it to start. Tap Done.

Tap the icon that resembles a clock in the sidebar to the right. Tap 3s, 10s, or 20s to set how long you want the countdown to be. Tap and drag the blue line to however many seconds you want to be able to film. Tap Start.

If you are not happy with the last clip you have recorded, tap the reverse arrow pointing to the left next to the record button to undo the previously recorded clip. You can zoom by tapping and dragging the red record button upwards, or by placing your fingers on the screen and spreading them apart.

Tap Music at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Type the name of a song or artist in the search bar at the top. Tap a song you want to use. Tap the blue arrow icon to the left.

Tap Adjust at the bottom of the screen. Tap and drag the audio clip at the bottom to where you want it to start. Tap Done.

Tap Text at the bottom of the screen or tap the center of the screen. Type your text using the on-screen keyboard. Tap one of the colored circles at the bottom to select the text color. Tap and drag the slider dot to the left to adjust the size of the text. Tap the box with the “A” in the upper-left corner to select a text box style. Tap the icon with four lines in the upper-left corner to select the text alignment (i. g. left, right, or center). Tap the box at the top-center of the screen to select the text font. Tap Done. Tap and drag the text to where you want it to appear.

Tap Timeline at the bottom of the screen. Tap and drag the grey bar on the right side of a text bar at the bottom to indicate where you want the text box to begin in the video. Tap and drag the grey bar on the left side of a text bar at the bottom to indicate where you want the text box to stop in the video. Tap the ‘Play’ triangle to preview the video. Tap Done.

To schedule a time to upload the video, tap Schedule at the bottom and tap the box with the date and time. Use the calendar to schedule a date and time for the video to be published. Scheduled videos can only be published as “Public. "

Additionally, you can set an age restriction. To do so, tap “Age restriction (advanced)” at the bottom and then tap “Yes, restrict my video to viewers over 18” or tap “No, don’t restrict my video to viewers over 18”. It is recommended that you read more about YouTube’s policies about content made for children to learn how to comply with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.