YouTube Shorts Get a Boost: 3-Minute Videos Coming October 15

Exciting news for creators and fans!

As a significant update, YouTube has announced that its popular Shorts platform is getting longer playing time, making it easier and more fun than ever to connect and create.

So, get ready to indulge in YouTube Shorts 3-minute video format.

What's Changing

Previously limited to a 60-second clip, the YouTube Shorts new feature will allow creators to produce longer-form content. In fact, the new 3-minute video format will open significant monetisation opportunities.

YouTube Shorts Features

In addition to a longer video format, YouTube is introducing several new features to make content creation more fun and engaging. One fascinating feature is the possibility of using templates. This tool enables users to simply remix and duplicate popular videos by hitting the "Remix" button on a Short and selecting "Use this template." This makes it easy for authors to capitalise on trends and add their own unique spin to popular material.

According to the YouTube official blog, "Longer Shorts, more of you. Starting on October 15, you can upload YouTube 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."

"Ready to take your Shorts to the next level? We can't wait to see how you use these new tools to express yourself, discover something new and connect with other Shorts fans, stated in the blog."