YouTube Shorts duration

YouTube Shorts will soon be longer as the company will increase their video duration. YouTube Shorts will soon have videos up to three minutes. Starting October 15, YouTube will allow users to upload Shorts up to three minutes long. YouTube is set to revolutionize how it measures the success of its short-form videos with a significant update to the way views are counted on YouTube Shorts. This change aligns YouTube Shorts with other leading short-form video platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels, which have already adopted similar metrics that count every instance a video is played. In addition to the revamped view count, YouTube is expected to roll out further updates aimed at enhancing the creator experience on Shorts. YouTube empowers content creators further with new additions to Shorts, its popular short-form video platform. Other updates include: Streamlined player and immersive templates: The YouTube Shorts player has been refined to prioritize content, ensuring users’ work takes center stage. Read more in our articles including "YouTube to increase video duration of Shorts" and "YouTube Shorts Gets a View Count Overhaul".