Understanding YouTube Shorts Video Requirements
Overview
Social Cascade publishes to YouTube as YouTube Shorts. Social Cascade checks these limits when you schedule, so posts don't fail at publish time.
Requirements at a Glance
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Content type | Video only. Image-only posts can't go to YouTube. |
| Length | 3 minutes (180 seconds) or less. Longer videos are rejected. Teleprompter recordings stop at 3 minutes. |
| Shape | Vertical (9:16) or square. YouTube doesn't treat wider video as a Short. |
| File format | MP4 or WebM, up to 200 MB. Social Cascade converts uploaded videos to MP4 (1080p at most). |
| Title | Your content's name, cut to 100 characters. If the name is blank, the title is "Untitled". |
| Visibility | Public |
Title and Caption
The Short's title comes from your content's name, so give your content a clear name before you schedule it. Your caption is sent with the upload. Keep both within YouTube's Community Guidelines.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube isn't listed under Post on: when I schedule | The content has no video for YouTube, or the video is longer than 3 minutes | Use a video of 3 minutes or less. |
| "YouTube Shorts requires video content" | No video was attached for YouTube | Add a video and schedule again. |
| "YouTube Shorts are limited to 3 minutes" | The video is too long | Trim it to 3 minutes or less. |
| "YouTube Shorts need a square or vertical video up to 3 minutes." | You used Upload your own with a wide or long video | Use a vertical or square video of 3 minutes or less. |
| The title on YouTube isn't what I expected | The title comes from the content name | Rename the content in Social Cascade before it publishes. |