How to create YouTube Shorts from long videos
YouTube Shorts get 70 billion daily views. If you're creating long-form content without making Shorts, you're leaving massive growth on the table. Here's how to create Shorts from your existing videos automatically.
Import your YouTube video
Paste your YouTube video URL directly into Kllivo. We'll download and process it automatically — no need to re-upload files you've already published.
AI analyzes and finds clip-worthy moments
Kllivo transcribes the video, identifies topic transitions, and scores segments based on hook strength, pacing, and completeness. You get 5-10 clip suggestions ranked by quality.
Pick your best clips
Review the suggestions. Each clip shows a confidence score, duration, and transcript preview. Choose the ones that best represent your content or have the strongest hooks.
Render in vertical format
Clips are rendered in 9:16 vertical format (1080x1920) — exactly what YouTube Shorts requires. The AI automatically crops your landscape video to vertical, keeping the focus centered.
Upload to YouTube as Shorts
Download your clips and upload them to YouTube. Videos under 60 seconds in vertical format are automatically classified as Shorts by YouTube.
Pro tips
The first 3 seconds of a Short determine if viewers keep watching. Pick clips with strong opening hooks.
Add a pinned comment on your Short linking to the full video to drive traffic.
YouTube recommends posting 3-5 Shorts per week for optimal channel growth.
Shorts from your best-performing long videos tend to perform best — start with your top 10 videos.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I import any YouTube video?
- You can import your own YouTube videos by pasting the URL. The video must be public or unlisted.
- What resolution are the Shorts?
- 1080x1920 (9:16 vertical) — the standard resolution for YouTube Shorts.
- Do Shorts really help grow a YouTube channel?
- Yes. YouTube's algorithm heavily promotes Shorts to new audiences. Many creators report that Shorts bring in 5-10x more impressions than long-form videos.
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