Article last updated on:
July 28, 2024

Got some YouTuber Shorts videos? Not sure how to upload them?

We’ll show you the 3 simple and free steps.


[Desktop] How to Upload a YouTube Short

Answer: On desktop, go to youtube.com and click the “+” next to your profile picture. Click “Upload video”, select your Short, give it a title + description and go live.

Uploading a YouTube Shorts video on a Desktop PC
Uploading Shorts on a PC

For computer users, uploading regular videos and Shorts looks the same — the only difference is that you can’t add a thumbnail to Shorts.

Really that simple!


[Mobile] How to Upload & Post YouTube Shorts

Answer: Open the YouTube app and click “+”. at the bottom Upload your video, give it a title and description, then click “Upload Short”.

You can download the YouTube app for iOS and for Android.

Uploading a YouTube Shorts video on iPhone
Three simple steps

The process is 100% similar if you’re using the YouTube website on mobile (instead of the app).


Auto-edit & Schedule for YouTube Shorts

You can use SendShort.ai to schedule and automatically edit YouTube Shorts videos. SendShort adds fancy subtitles in any language in ~30 sec.

Changing the subtitles for a Short video in SendShort.ai
Auto-subtitles on the left

It’s super simple.

The best part is that you can schedule the same content that goes on YouTube Shorts to be posted automatically on TikTok and Instagram Reels.


FAQs

1. Why can’t I upload YouTube Shorts?

Most likely, you can’t upload YouTube Shorts because: your app is be outdated, the video doesn’t meet the Shorts requirements (16:9 under 60 seconds), or there may be technical issues with your account or the platform.

2. Can I upload Shorts from my PC?

Yes, you can upload YouTube Shorts from your PC. Go to youtube.com, click “+” and upload your video. Give it a title and description, then go live!

For detailed steps, check the first section in this guide.

3. Can everyone upload Shorts on YouTube?

Yes, everyone with a YouTube account can upload Shorts as long as the video is in vertical format and under 60 seconds.


Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort

About the author

David leads the editing team at SendShort. With this help, the team delivers the latest guides on using your favorite social media apps and creating short-form content.