It's been two years since the launch of YouTube Shorts and the company has adapted itself to the short-form content and given it a space of its own alongside long-form videos and music. According to the company, YouTube Shorts are generating 30 billion views per day, up 400% from 1 year ago, with 1.5 billion monthly logged in users worldwide consuming Shorts.
And with time, creators have also been getting quite innovative with how they use these multiple formats at their disposal to meet their personal and business goals, whether it's driving viewership and subscribers, finding a new audience or boosting their bottom line. And, creating a short video on YouTube is as easy as tapping one icon!
You just need to click on the (+) icon at the bottom center of the home page on the YouTube mobile app to begin the journey of becoming a short-form video content creator. In the Shorts Camera, you can shoot up to 60s of content and access multiple tools to make fun videos. Alternatively, videos recorded outside of the Shorts camera can also be uploaded and edited within the YouTube app to create a Short. But making the video is not everything. You should know how to engage viewers and make an impact. So, here are 5 ways in which you can make Shorts more engaging:
Add a Sound: To add audio to your short, click “add sound” in the top center of the Shorts camera. From there, you can choose a sound and pick the section that you want to include in your video. If you want to adjust the volume, you’ll need to click “volume” while in the Shorts editor and drag the lever until it’s where you wanted it!
Find it In-Feed: Hear something you like while you’re scrolling through your Shorts feed? If you’re feeling creative, you can use it in
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