YouTube Shorts can now be up to 3 minutes long
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YouTube Shorts can now be up to 3 minutes long

Todd Sherman, Director of Product Management, YouTube Shorts blogged earlier on Thursday: “Get ready, Shorts creators and fans! Today we’re announcing updates to YouTube Shorts, making it easier and more fun than ever to create and connect. Whether you’re looking to discover something new or dive into creating, these tools will empower you to express yourself, get inspired, engage more deeply and keep up with the latest trends. Starting on October 15, you can upload Shorts up to 3 minutes long. Longer Shorts, more of you. Starting on October 15, you can upload Shorts up to 3 minutes long. This was a top requested feature by creators, so we’re excited to give you more flexibility to tell your story. This change applies to videos that are square or taller in aspect ratio, and won’t affect any videos you uploaded before October 15. And we’ll be working to improve recommendations for longer Shorts in the coming months. Recent updates to the player streamline its look, allowing creators’ content to take center stage and viewers to focus on the content they love.”

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