Short videos vs. long videos: Which is more effective?

I think it also depends on the topic you’re covering. not every long video will necessarily get a high number of views.

Short videos help a channel grow quickly, but long-form videos are currently the best way to make money on YouTube.

Yous should combine and both and see what is working Best for you. It depends on content type.

Yasin12 said:

Hi everyone,
I've recently noticed some new YouTube channels making long videos (not short videos) and they're getting hundreds of thousands of views.
So, should my new channel start with just short videos, or should I combine both and experiment with long videos?

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For me not the views but the subscribers
Shorts videos attract the audience to subscribe to your channel
Mind you this is where to turn the viewer into subscribers

In my suggestion long form content performs better as compared to the shorts because it can fulfill the maximum requirements of channel monetization. Later you can use your long form content as a reels by clipping the specific parts of videos and posting them again. In some cases when the reels lover watch these clips they may be attract to the full video if they found your clip interesting then they visit your channel to explore the full video. So I think short and long form content both are best for growth but both should be relate able to the same content theme.

Short videos for views and long videos for subscribers. Combine both for organic growth of the channel and building a passive income. It will be slow process but once you have gained like 100k subscribers, the earnings will become stable and keep growing as you improve videos.

We’d say try both from the start, shorts can bring in new viewers while long videos help build a loyal audience, just see what works best for your niche.

I think it's worth experimenting with both, but I would focus more on long-form videos if that's the type of content you want to build your channel around. Shorts can help attract new viewers, while longer videos may help build a more engaged audience. I would test both and see which format works best for your niche.