Youtube: shorts vs long

khalidou

khalidou

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Hello everyone,
I have a few YouTube channels and started pushing some shorts into them and getting some views on average around 5 to 10k per video and started gaining some subscribers, BUT when i publish a long video format i get 0 views maybe 1 or 10 views at best case !!! So i started thinking that it is not healthy for your YouTube channel to have both shorts and long if you are counting on Long format in the long run. I think maybe when you start getting subscribers from shorts and then you start publishing a long video format YouTube will try to promote the videos to the subscribers but they don't match as they are kinda shorts consumers and the algorithm will just consider your long video format as if not worth promotion [ any one think the same ??!! Or there is another explaination]
 
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that's the classic shorts vs long form struggle! the algorithm treats them totally different. shorts viewers rarely convert to long form audiences. You can try this: keep shorts for growth but post long form consistently too, even if it flops at first. yt needs to learn you do both, maybe add some shorts teasing your long content to bridge the gap. btw your theory's right though, mixing both does confuse the algorithm initially.
 
A ton of posts and comments on this topic. I don't have the answer, but I think posting constantly long and short content is the key.
Read other threads here on BHW for more information on this topic, with different cases and answers...
 
I think the problem isnt just that Shorts viewers arent watching long video, it that the video content isnt reaching the long video audience or isnt being promoted properly. If a long video is good quality and meets the viewers intent, youtube will still recommend it
 
Shorts attract a different audience type, and those subs often don’t engage with longer form content. That lack of engagement can hurt your video’s performance, which then affects how YouTube’s algorithm picks it up. It’s often better to separate shorts and longs into separate channels.
 
Best YouTubers in 2025 do this:
  • Use Shorts to hook new viewers quickly
  • Then direct them to long-form content to build depth, trust, and revenue
  • Shorts = top of funnel
  • Long-form = conversion and monetization funnel
 
YouTube Shorts attract a different, less engaged audience that often doesn't convert to long-form viewers, which can confuse the algorithm when promoting your videos. As a result, long-form uploads may get suppressed if most subscribers came from Shorts and don’t engage with longer content.
 
Shorts and long form audiences often behave differently subscribers gained from shorts rarely engage with long videos, hurting your reach. YouTube’s algorithm treats them separately, so mixing both can confuse your channel’s growth. If long form is your goal, focus on it exclusively or use a separate channel for shorts.
 
Yeah, I feel the same. Both are important in their own way. shorts help grab attention fast and are good for brand push. but long form videos bring more real engagement and keep people around longer. I think using shorts as kind of a teaser for long videos could help a lot. Still testing things myself, but seems like balancing both is the way to go.
 
khalidou said:
Hello everyone,
I have a few YouTube channels and started pushing some shorts into them and getting some views on average around 5 to 10k per video and started gaining some subscribers, BUT when i publish a long video format i get 0 views maybe 1 or 10 views at best case !!! So i started thinking that it is not healthy for your YouTube channel to have both shorts and long if you are counting on Long format in the long run. I think maybe when you start getting subscribers from shorts and then you start publishing a long video format YouTube will try to promote the videos to the subscribers but they don't match as they are kinda shorts consumers and the algorithm will just consider your long video format as if not worth promotion [ any one think the same ??!! Or there is another explaination]
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Hello, my friend! In my opinion, short videos should serve as an invitation to your longer videos. However, we know that not everyone will be interested in watching long videos. The advantage of short videos is that if you manage to capture the viewer's attention and lead them to your long-form content, it can be a great way to grow your audience.
But if you’re unsure, test the algorithm: try posting only long videos for a month, then switch and post only shorts for a month. See if there’s any difference in performance. That way, you can decide whether it’s better to post both types of content or just focus on one.
 
The classic shorts vs. long-form struggle! The algorithm treats them differently, and shorts viewers often don't convert to long-form audiences. Use shorts for growth while posting long-form content consistently, even if it flops at first. YouTube needs to recognize both. Consider adding shorts that tease your long content to bridge the gap. Mixing both can initially confuse the algorithm, but your theory is correct.
 
Huosopador said:
The classic shorts vs. long-form struggle! The algorithm treats them differently, and shorts viewers often don't convert to long-form audiences. Use shorts for growth while posting long-form content consistently, even if it flops at first. YouTube needs to recognize both. Consider adding shorts that tease your long content to bridge the gap. Mixing both can initially confuse the algorithm, but your theory is correct.
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Thank you for interacting with us, my friend! Every day, I create three short videos, each 1 minute and 50 seconds long, and I schedule them to go live 30 minutes before I publish a longer video, which usually lasts between 12 and 18 minutes. I post all of them at the same time every day.
One of my short videos reached 11,000 views, over 800 likes, and 50 comments. Meanwhile, the long videos have reached a maximum of 400 views, 8 comments, and 20 likes. It's only been three months since I started consistently creating videos, but I have no plans to stop. My goal is to reach monetization and help people find the light I’ve discovered each day.
 
khalidou said:
Hello everyone,
I have a few YouTube channels and started pushing some shorts into them and getting some views on average around 5 to 10k per video and started gaining some subscribers, BUT when i publish a long video format i get 0 views maybe 1 or 10 views at best case !!! So i started thinking that it is not healthy for your YouTube channel to have both shorts and long if you are counting on Long format in the long run. I think maybe when you start getting subscribers from shorts and then you start publishing a long video format YouTube will try to promote the videos to the subscribers but they don't match as they are kinda shorts consumers and the algorithm will just consider your long video format as if not worth promotion [ any one think the same ??!! Or there is another explaination]
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Yes this is true, youtube will adapt your channel to short form content consumers if you have been uploading shorts content more than the long form content, and so what you can do is post long form content more consistently than the shorts content and once you have reached the 1k subs count, reduce the shorts uploads volume even more.
 
That's right, everything happens as you say, those who come from short videos will not watch long content, and vice versa.
 
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