What size should a YouTube Short be?
A common Shorts format is 1080 × 1920 pixels, which is a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio.
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How To Make YouTube Shorts
Making a YouTube Short is easier when you design for the vertical screen from the first step. Instead of creating a landscape video and trying to crop it later, start with a 9:16 canvas and build the Short around what the viewer should focus on.
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Create a 9:16 project, add the visual background, place your main video or camera window, add short readable text, record the finished layout and review it before publishing to YouTube.
Choose a 9:16 vertical canvas
A vertical canvas matches the way most people watch Shorts on a phone. It gives you room to stack visual elements vertically and position a floating video without shrinking everything into a narrow centre strip.
Add the background and main video
The background sets the context while the main video carries the action. Upload a background image, adjust its look, then add a camera or uploaded video in a movable window.
KIPZO tip: Build the complete 9:16 layout visually before recording. It is easier to spot video-size, text-position and background problems before you capture the final Short.
Keep text short and readable
Shorts move quickly, so on-screen text should communicate in a glance. Use a short phrase, hook or reaction line and test it at phone size.
Record and publish
Once the screen looks right, record the finished Short, review the result and then share or send it to YouTube.
How To Make YouTube Shorts FAQ
Can I make YouTube Shorts on a laptop?
Yes. A browser-based Shorts builder lets you create and record vertical videos from a laptop or desktop.
Can I upload a finished KIPZO Short to YouTube?
Yes. Finished Shorts can be shared or posted through KIPZO's YouTube publishing flow where available.
Create your Short in KIPZO
KIPZO Short Builder gives you a 9:16 canvas with a custom background, movable and resizable video or camera window, text, border styles, recording and sharing tools in one browser workflow.