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YouTube Shorts specs

What counts as a Short, and how long it can be, from YouTube Help.

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Qualification

What qualifies as a Short

Videos uploaded on or after October 15, 2024 with a square or vertical aspect ratio, up to three minutes, are categorized as Shorts. Checked 2026-10-29.

Length

Length

Shorts can be up to 3 minutes. Checked 2026-10-29.

Shape

Aspect ratio

A Short uses a square or vertical aspect ratio. Checked 2026-10-29.

Music

Music and Content ID

Shorts over one minute with an active Content ID claim are blocked globally. Most Shorts Audio Library songs are usable up to 90 seconds in a 3 minute Short. Some are limited to 60 or 30. Checked 2026-10-29.

Text

Title and description limits

A title can be up to 100 characters. A description can be up to 5,000 characters. Checked 2026-10-29.

Sources

Sources and date

Checked 2026-10-29.

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