YouTube - long form vs shorts !

[khalidou]

Hello everyone,

Does shorts videos impact on long videos on a YouTube channel, meaning YouTube will consider a channel shorts based if the channel is sharing more shorts then long form videos and vise versa?

 

[SproutGigsTeam]

It doesn’t really have an impact; they behave very differently. Shorts attract an audience faster and help with exposure, while long videos are better for monetization and can become evergreen depending on your niche.

One way shorts might affect long videos is with subscribers, since YouTube sometimes shows long videos to a few subs first to test their performance.

 

[Media Sign Digital]

In practice, Shorts often attract a different audience than long form videos.

 

[cbc]

Short videos can be considered as a completely separate section, they do not pose any harm to the long form video format.

 

[imccafey]

Right now YouTube does treat Shorts and long-form videos somewhat separately where algorithm and audience behaviour is concerned. Shorts can and does help a channel grow faster. especially with its ability to pull in new subs. Since it was rolled out and to a lesser extent now, Shorts have always been pushed far across the platform so the reach with it noticable. However, they don't directly boost the performance of long form videos, it's more correlational.
I suppose the key would be making sure both formats serve the same niche or audience intent so you can carry over audience pulled by the Shorts towards your longer videos.
So yeah, while you won’t get punished for doing more Shorts, you still have to manage guiding those audience toward your longer or regular content. Hope that helps.

 

[HifzaKhan99]

Shorts help grow your channel fast by boosting reach and subs, but to benefit long videos, align both formats to the same niche and guide viewers between them.

 

[tompots]

Hello everyone,

Does shorts videos impact on long videos on a YouTube channel, meaning YouTube will consider a channel shorts based if the channel is sharing more shorts then long form videos and vise versa?

Shorts won’t hurt long videos, YouTube handles them independently, but maintaining a mix can help grow a broader audience.

 

[PolskiKrot]

YT shorts and regular videos often have different audiences, but it depends on the niche, in most channels it doesn't matter.

 

[CosmicSmm]

Hello everyone,

Does shorts videos impact on long videos on a YouTube channel, meaning YouTube will consider a channel shorts based if the channel is sharing more shorts then long form videos and vise versa?

yes, it does

If your channel started uploading a lot of shorts and gained views on it and then later you decide to post long form content, youtube will still send the daily views to your shorts rather than your long form content, it means every channel has a daily views threshold or lets say monthly views threshold, and youtube will send most of those views to your shorts videos if you have uploaded more of shorts videos in the beginning.

 

[King Kong 259]

Sharing more Shorts on your YouTube channel does not automatically make YouTube consider your channel as "Shorts-based." YouTube treats Shorts and long-form videos as separate types of content, and they are evaluated individually. Posting more Shorts won’t negatively impact the performance of your long-form videos, and vice versa. However, YouTube’s algorithm might treat them differently in terms of recommendations. For example, Shorts may get displayed on the Shorts shelf while long-form videos appear in regular feeds. The key to success is maintaining a balance between the two types of content. Shorts can attract new subscribers, while long-form videos help build a loyal community. Monetization opportunities differ too, with Shorts generating ad revenue through YouTube Shorts ads, and long-form videos benefiting from traditional ad monetization, Super Thanks, and memberships. A mix of both can lead to better growth and engagement, expanding your reach and audience.