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 Screenshot of the video player on May 31, 2025 | |
Type of site | Short-form |
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| Area served | Worldwide (excluding blocked countries) |
| Owner | YouTube |
| Industry | Internet |
| URL | www |
| IPv6 support | Yes |
| Advertising | Google AdSense |
| Launched | September 15, 2020 (India) July 13, 2021 (Worldwide) |
Content license | Uploader holds copyright (standard license); Creative Commons can be selected, just like regular YouTube videos. |
YouTube Shorts is the short-form section of the online video-sharing platform YouTube.
YouTube Shorts are vertical videos that have a duration of up to 180 seconds, and has various features for user interaction. Videos were limited to 60 seconds prior to September 2024. Creators earn money based on the amount of views they receive, or through Google Ads.[1]
As of May 2024, Shorts have collectively earned over 5 trillion views since the platform was made available to the general public on July 13th, 2021, including views that pre-date the YouTube Shorts feature,[2] a YouTube Short with a duration of 50-60 seconds gains on average 4 million views as of 2025.[3] The increased popularity of YouTube Shorts has led to concerns about addiction for especially teenagers.[4]
- ^ Pierce, David (September 16, 2022). "YouTube is turning on the money hose for Shorts — and taking on TikTok for real". The Verge. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (January 25, 2022). "YouTube Shorts Tops 5 Trillion Views to Date, Platform to Test Shopping and Branded Content for TikTok-Style Videos". Variety. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Naveen (November 8, 2024). "YouTube Shorts Statistics 2025 — Active Users & Demographics". DemandSage. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Jargon, Julie (August 12, 2023). "This Was Supposed to be the Antidote for TikTok Brain. It's Just as Bad". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.