Short-form videos have gained tremendous traction on all social media platforms, while long-form videos have lost popularity. Short-format videos are popular because they entertain or inform us in a ...

Ever since TikTok launched in 2016, video consumption on smartphones and tablets just changed. People were endlessly scrolling through vertical videos on their devices, watching comedy videos, skits, ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

With YouTube Shorts now reaching 2 billion monthly users and generating approximately 70 billion daily views, this rapidly growing format represents an untapped opportunity for many brands. When used ...

"I'm posting Shorts, but for some reason, my subscriber count isn't growing," or "I'm putting effort into long-form videos, ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. YouTube is being taken over by Shorts—the ...

YouTube is changing how it counts views on YouTube Shorts to give creators a deeper understanding of how their short-form content is performing, the company announced on Wednesday. Shorts views will ...

Want to know how to add music to YouTube Shorts on PC? In this easy step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to add music and sounds to your YouTube Shorts using your computer or laptop. Whether ...

YouTube Shorts is addictive by nature, and to make things worse, YouTube likes to push its short-form videos on the app. Before I knew it, this place became my go-to for filling every gap in my day, ...

YouTube advises focusing on your audience, not the algorithm. A view indicates intentional watching, not just scrolling past a video. Prioritize storytelling over targeting a specific video length.