YouTube Shorts size
The best YouTube Shorts size is 1080×1920 pixels (9:16, vertical). A Short is a vertical or square video up to 3 minutes long, and YouTube takes files up to 256 GB.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Best size | 1080×1920 (9:16) |
| Also works | 1080×1080 (1:1) |
| Length | Up to 3 minutes |
| File size | Up to 256 GB |
| Formats | MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, 3GP, WebM |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Best size | 1920×1080 (16:9) |
| Length | Up to 12 hours |
| File size | Up to 256 GB |
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Questions and answers.
What is the best YouTube Shorts size?
1080×1920 pixels, a vertical 9:16 video. A square 1080×1080 video works too.
How long can a YouTube Short be?
Up to 3 minutes. A vertical or square video up to that length is a Short.
What file size can a Short be?
YouTube takes files up to 256 GB, in MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, 3GP, WebM.
What size is a regular YouTube video?
1920×1080 pixels, a 16:9 landscape video.
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