How to post a video to YouTube as a YouTube Short

Videos uploaded in 9x16 aspect ratio that are 3 minutes or less are automatically posted as YouTube Shorts, streamlining your content distribution without manual steps.

What happens with 9x16 videos

When you upload a video with a 9x16 aspect ratio to Post Bridge, it's automatically posted as a YouTube Short. This vertical format is recognized and categorized correctly without any additional action from you.

Why this feature is beneficial

This automatic posting feature streamlines your workflow by:

  • Eliminating manual categorization steps
  • Ensuring your vertical videos reach the right audience on YouTube
  • Saving time when posting across multiple platforms
  • Maximizing engagement by properly formatting content for YouTube's Shorts algorithm

How to use automatic Shorts posting

Using this feature is simple:

  1. Create or prepare your video in 9x16 aspect ratio that is less than 3 minutes
  2. Upload the video to Post Bridge
  3. Schedule or post immediately - your video will automatically be categorized as a YouTube Short.

The link provided to view the post is the youtube video link, not the short link. You can check which type of content your video was posted as by going to your channel manager dashboard and looking at "Content" then top click "Shorts" and you will see all your shorts content there.

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