InstaeditEditing
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- Jul 18, 2026
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how to start for a newbie in 2026? Shorts of Longform ? Ai or not ai ?
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- Thread starter InstaeditEditing
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- May 27, 2016
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Shorts for reach, long form for monetization purposes. You can use AI if you want especially if you train it on specific voices and it will cut your workload in half.
InstaeditEditing
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- Jul 18, 2026
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how you use ai for videos ?
ThankerFeet
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- Jun 23, 2026
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I'd recommend starting with both Shorts and long form content: use Shorts to grow your reach and discover what resonates with viewers, then consistently publish quality long form videos to build a loyal audience, increase watch time, and achieve sustainable growth.
Yes, you can use AI to create your videos. It depends on what you want to achieve on YouTube. Subscribe to AI tools online that fit your needs.
Link Building9
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- Jul 27, 2026
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Start with shorts to build the algorithm habit and learn what content resonates fast then repurpose the winners into longform. Use AI to speed up scripting and ideas but always add your own voice and perspective, that's what actually builds an audience.
short form is appropriate for experiment nd for reaching an audience quickly, but I would opt for long form when building an audience. AI is helpful for quick editing and research but the content needs human touch.
ghimogecko
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- Jul 8, 2026
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to me beginning with a mix of both is the most logical step to take. while shorts will allow uh to see which subjects people like long form content will enable u to forge strongger connections with ur audience. AI can be an excellent tool in assisting with ideation, research nd saving time but in the end, the content must have ur touch.
chuotdz123
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- Apr 2, 2024
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Short video, AI can be used but needs editing, not 100% AI.
midnight_rider
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- Apr 13, 2026
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If you’re starting fresh, I’d go with Shorts first to get quick exposure and understand what works. Use AI for ideas and scripting, but keep the content feeling human. Once something clicks, expand into longform.
RuneScribe02
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- Aug 7, 2025
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Use ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini to find ideas, write scripts, and potentially add content ideas that reflect Gen Z trends.
OGDealer
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- May 23, 2026
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You can do any form of content, but keep in mind once you train the channel to a pattern it will follow that for a period of time, example if you start with shorts content, then your long form content will get lesser views, you can however break that cycle by stopping the shorts form content and consistently uploading the long form videos and in 2-3 months or so, the algo will reset the views to your long form content.
About ai, yes you can use ai to make things easier for you but keep in mind to add your transformative value in it, add human touches to it from the beginning till the end, that is starting from script- till the video edits. 100% ai slop will get buried and you will never have a blow up. So either use human voice over artists, add extra video edits by a human editor instead of just slapping one ai scene after another.
Btw shorts content is the easiest to blow up but long form gives you the revenue.
Goodluck.
HIPO_ADSPRO
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- Jul 23, 2026
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I'd start with Short to figure out what people enjoy, then focus on long - form content to build a loyal audience 