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The Complete Advertiser’s Guide to the 1080×1920 YouTube Shorts Size

YouTube is no longer just about long-form widescreen videos. With the explosive growth of YouTube Shorts, the platform is challenging TikTok for dominance in the vertical video space.

For YouTubers, Shorts are a powerful way to gain subscribers quickly. However, the format is strictly vertical. Uploading a standard horizontal video as a Short often leads to poor performance and awkward cropping.

The Official Specs

• Dimensions: 1080 pixels (width) by 1920 pixels (height).
• Aspect Ratio: 9:16.
• Duration: 60 seconds or less (strictly enforced).
• Title Limit: 100 characters (but only about 40 are visible before truncation).

The “Shorts Shelf” Safe Zones

YouTube’s interface has specific “danger zones” you need to avoid when adding text or graphics:

The “Subscribe” Button: Unlike TikTok, YouTube puts a large, red (or white) “Subscribe” button near the bottom of the screen. If you put your caption or call-to-action too low, this button will cover it completely.

The Right Sidebar: The Like (Thumbs Up), Dislike (Thumbs Down), Comment, and Share buttons form a column on the bottom right. Avoid placing faces or key details in this strip.

Pro Tip: YouTube creates “Shorts” automatically from videos under 60 seconds with a square or vertical aspect ratio. However, 1080×1920 is the only size that fills the entire phone screen, maximizing engagement.

Why Aspect Ratio Matters

If you upload a square (1:1) video as a Short, YouTube fills the top and bottom with a black screen. This breaks immersion. To get on the “Shorts Shelf” (the dedicated recommendation engine), you should always stick to the native 9:16 vertical format.