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- Go to studio.youtube.com and click Create in the top-right corner, then select Upload videos.
- Upload your source clip as a draft - set visibility to Private for now so it does not go live during editing.
- Once the file finishes processing, go to Content in the left sidebar and click the title of the draft video to open its details page.
- Click Editor in the left sidebar to open the Video editor.
- In the Trim & cut section, trim the clip to 60 seconds or less using the timeline handles, then click Save.
- In the Audio section, choose a track and add it to your clip, then adjust the volume using the sliders.
- Review the clip, confirm it’s 60 seconds or less, then click Save. You can now post, add your title and hashtags, then publish.
How to Create YouTube Shorts
Walk through this interactive demo to learn how to create YouTube shorts.
📌 Why this matters
Why this matters
Most short-form content starts as raw footage that needs trimming, a music layer, and a format check before it is ready to publish. Doing this inside YouTube Studio means you are working directly in the platform where the video will live - no third-party editor, no re-upload, no format conversion. For companies producing product clips or event recaps, the built-in editor is fast enough for simple Shorts without pulling a video editor into the workflow. Ending with a clean, trimmed clip that is confirmed under 60 seconds means the posting step is straightforward with no surprises.
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