How to Upload YouTube Shorts from PC or Smartphone

Released in September 2020 as a response to the TikTok, youtube shorts is yet another sharing option for short videos up to one minute long. And for the happiness of y on duty, nowadays it is possible to send YouTube Shorts on PC or even for a smartphone, which can be a real hand in the wheel for those who have several things to do in a single day. In today's tutorial you can learn how to do this to have a more dynamic day to day.

By the computer

We can say that the process to send youtube shorts via PC can be done in the same way you send longer videos with horizontal format. It is only important to place a hashtag so that your short video is shown in the correct section. Let's go step by step.

Step 1: first, it is important to have the account of the Google the same that you use on your channel, also connected to the computer where the Shorts it will be send. So go to youtube home page and click Create, the camera icon located in the upper right corner of the screen, and then select the option upload video.

If you prefer, you can also send the videos through the YouTube Studio and perform the same settings through this section. In this case, you can also choose the button Send videos.

Step 2: Now just click on the button SELECT FILES so that your File Explorer Windows be displayed. Select the video you want to upload.

Step 3: When the video is uploaded to the servers of the YouTube, it's time to edit the details like name, small caption, playlists, etc. Remember to flag the video site whether the content you are uploading is directed towards children or not. Very important: when putting hashtags in the caption of your video, insert the #shorts so the algorithm knows where it should be displayed. We emphasize that if this is not done, the video, even if it has a vertical format and the correct duration, will not be sent where you want it. Complete the information and click on Next.

Step 4: in the final part of editing, now all you have to do is choose the visibility of the video or schedule it for the day and time of your choice. When these details are finalized, just click on Save ou Schedule.

And ready! Your video will be published as a youtube shorts. O Google remember that up to 15 drafts of short videos can be saved in the same PC account and if you don't finish it, it's important to click on Save Draft before closing the tab.

Via smartphone or tablet

The application for smartphones do YouTube is the main way to send content to the youtube shorts. You can record or send a file saved in internal storage YouTube Shorts by smartphone. Check out the step by step right now.

Step 1: open your app and at the bottom of the screen, just click on the “+“. A section of options for creating content will appear. If you want to record a video that will be sent right away, select the option Create a Short.

In our example, we will be uploading a video that was already saved on the phone's internal storage, so we will select the option Create a Short.

Step 2: when your camera is opened for recording, click on the gallery icon located in the upper right corner to open your video gallery. smartphone. You may need to give access to your internal storage if this is your first time sending a youtube shorts by the smartphone.

After finding the video, there is the possibility of cutting it, if it has more than 60 seconds, through the application itself. YouTube. When done, just click on Completed.

The content will be processed right away and if the maximum duration of 60 seconds has not yet been reached, you can record or select other videos to make the post more complete. Many people prefer to do the full editing on a mobile or desktop app and just use the app to upload the video, but that's up to you. Once finished, just click on Next to be redirected to the next screen.

Step 4: so, just put the caption, select the Shorts visibility and the audience (if it's for kids or not). When finished, just click on the button in blue, written Send Short.

You can follow the process through the notifications bar and everything will be finished right away. And that's it, just click on your channel to see the content you just uploaded.

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Source: Google.

Text proofread by: iris xavier.