What size should a YouTube Short be?
Answer
Use a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio at 1080 × 1920 pixels. Square videos are also accepted as Shorts, but vertical fills the screen. BeClipper exports vertical clips at exactly 1080 × 1920. See the best format for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
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Best Video Format and Size for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and TikTok
Aspect ratio, resolution, length and safe zones for vertical video on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and TikTok — and how to export the right format automatically.
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