YouTube guides
The short-form and text surfaces of YouTube, which most channels underuse because the rules are buried in Help pages.
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How long can a YouTube Short be?
The maximum length of a YouTube Short, the aspect ratio that qualifies, how YouTube decides an upload is a Short, and what happens to a video that runs past the cap.
Last verified: 2026-07-28
YouTube Community posts explained
What a YouTube Community post is, the eligibility requirement, the post types available, how they reach subscribers, and how to publish one from YouTube Studio or the mobile app.
Last verified: 2026-07-28