How to Create YouTube Shorts from Long Videos
Find shareable moments in podcasts and interviews, frame speakers vertically and review your short clips before exporting.
1. Choose authorized original footage
Use your own recording or a video you have permission to edit. YouTube downloads may be blocked by platform permissions.
2. Choose duration and number
Set 5–30 seconds on Plus, or up to 90 seconds on Pro. Each short costs 3 credits.
3. Review suggested highlights
Automatic recommendations use speech, audio intensity and changes in the scene. Review each cut for context, accuracy and storytelling.
4. Publish in vertical format
Export 1080x1920 MP4 when eligible. Maintain correct attribution and permissions.