How to Create a YouTube Short Using the YouTube App
1. Open the YouTube app
Log into your YouTube account. Tap the ‘+’ button. Select ‘Create a Short’.
2. Prepare your Short
Add sound: Tap the ‘Add Sound’ button to browse YouTube’s extensive music library. Choose a track and add it to your Short.
Set up effects and filters: Use the various creative tools like filters, speed controls, and the timer before recording or afterwards to enhance your video.
3. Record your Short
Hold the red record button to start recording. You can release and hold it again to create multiple clips within the same Short.
4. Use the multi-segment camera
This feature allows you to combine multiple clips seamlessly. You can start and stop recording as many times as needed to capture different scenes or moments.
5. Edit your Short
Tap the ‘Tick’ button to proceed to the editing screen. You can trim clips, adjust text overlays, and add effects.
6. Upload your Short
Tap ‘Next’ to move to the upload screen. Add a catchy title (up to 100 characters). Make it eye-catching!
Set the visibility, add a description, and select a thumbnail from the video’s frames.
7. Publish
Once everything is set, tap ‘Upload’ to publish your Short.
Source: https://keyhole.co/blog/youtube-shorts/#h-how-to-create-a-youtube-short
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