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YouTube Shorts size and aspect ratio
YouTube Shorts are 1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 aspect ratio. Any square or vertical video up to 3 minutes counts as a Short, and YouTube takes Shorts at up to 1080p. Check your video below.
YouTube Short size
1080 × 1920 px · 9:16
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YouTube Shorts dimensions
| What | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 1080 × 1920 px |
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 (any square or vertical shape counts) |
| Highest size for Shorts | 1080p |
| Longest | 3 minutes |
| Counts as a Short since | 15 October 2024 for 3-minute Shorts |
| File size | Up to 256 GB (YouTube's upload limit) |
Square Shorts
A square video under 3 minutes posts as a Short. It plays in the middle of the screen with space above and below, which keeps it clear of the title and buttons. That's handy for a clip cut from a wide recording, but 9:16 is still the shape that fills the phone.
When you don't want a Short
If a vertical video should be a regular YouTube video, it has to be longer than 3 minutes. YouTube's own advice is to use a wide shape, such as 16:9, for long-form videos.
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Last checked 2 October 2026
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