Free YouTube Shorts Maker

The easy-to-use YouTube Shorts online editing tool offers ready-to-use video templates, AI-powered generation tools, stickers, filters, special effects, and more. It also supports converting long videos into multiple YouTube Shorts.

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Why You'll Love Our YouTube Short Maker

Easy and Fun to Use

Create viral YouTube Shorts quickly and easily with Media.io's free online video maker. Pick from tons of ready-made templates made just for YouTube Shorts. Swap out clips, add animations, transitions, stickers, and more. Just drag and drop, and your Shorts are ready in no time.

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Turn Long Videos into Awesome Shorts

Media.io makes it super easy to create engaging YouTube Shorts from your existing videos. Our intelligent tools automatically find the best moments and faces, turning your long videos into multiple high-quality Shorts. This saves you time and money while getting more exposure and views.

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Make Shorts Anywhere, Anytime

Since Media.io is an online tool, you can create YouTube Shorts from anywhere without the need to install anything. Whether you're on a computer, tablet, or phone, open your browser and start creating.

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Auto Add Captions to YouTube Shorts

Add attractive captions to your Shorts with our AI-powered tool. It converts speech to text and automatically adds captions to your videos. You can edit them, change the font and color, add backgrounds, and even animations to make your captions pop.

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How to Make Youtube Shorts?

Key Features to Make Your YouTube Shorts Pop

High-Quality Templates

High-Quality Templates

Professionally designed templates tailored for YouTube Shorts save time and ensure polished results, enhancing video quality and viewer engagement.
Animated Captions

Animated Captions

Dynamic caption animations increase viewer engagement and accessibility, ensuring your message resonates with a wider audience effectively.
Huge Audio Library

Huge Audio Library

Access a diverse collection of royalty-free music and sound effects to enhance the audio experience of your YouTube Shorts.
AI Speech-to-Text

AI Speech-to-Text

AI-powered speech-to-text feature automatically generates captions, improving accessibility and viewer engagement with accurate transcriptions.
AI Content Generation

AI Content Generation

Utilize AI to generate high-quality audio, images, and voiceovers, streamlining content creation for captivating YouTube Shorts.
Convert Long Videos to Shorts

Convert Long Videos to Shorts

Easily transform content into multiple Shorts, maximizing audience engagement and reaching new viewers with compelling short-form content.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions of
YouTube Shorts Maker
  • YouTube Shorts are vertical videos that are 60 seconds or less in length. They can be a single 60-second video or a combination of shorter clips, like four 15-second videos.

  • You can earn money with YouTube Shorts by joining the YouTube Partner Program. Get started in YouTube Studio and enable monetization features such as Watch Page Ads, Shorts Feed Ads, Memberships, Supers, Shopping, and more. Turn on these features to start earning from Shorts ads.

  • To join the YouTube Partner Program, you need to meet one of these requirements:
    1. Get 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, or
    2. Get 1,000 subscribers with 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days.
    Please note that any public watch hours from Shorts views in the Shorts Feed won't count towards the 4,000 public watch hours threshold.
    For more details, visit the YouTube Help Center.

  • To upload YouTube Shorts, follow these steps:
    From Computer:
    1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
    2. Click "CREATE" in the top-right corner, then select "Upload videos".
    3. Choose a short-video file (up to 60 seconds, with a square or vertical aspect ratio).
    4. Optionally, include #Shorts in the title or description.
    5. Click "EDIT DRAFT" to complete video details before publishing.
    From Android Device (YouTube App):
    1. Tap "Create" and then "Upload a video".
    2. Select a video with a square or vertical aspect ratio.
    3. Trim the video if it's longer than 60 seconds.
    4. Proceed to the editor screen to customize your Short.
    5. Add details such as title and privacy settings.
    6. Tap "UPLOAD" to publish your Short.
    From iPhone or iPad (YouTube App):
    Tap "Create" and then "Upload a video".
    Select a video with a square or vertical aspect ratio.
    Trim the video if it's longer than 60 seconds.
    Proceed to the editor screen to customize your Short.
    Add details such as title and privacy settings.
    Tap "UPLOAD" to publish your Short.
    For more detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips, visit the YouTube support page.

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