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Shorts versus long-form: share of uploads, share of views, and how the two compare.
Based on 15,767 channels with a content breakdown tracked by TubeStats, not all of YouTube. Recomputed daily.
Shorts share of uploads
28.7%
4.5M Shorts
Shorts share of views
38.2%
6.5T views
Channels posting Shorts
85%
13,456 of 15,767
Long-form uploads
11.1M
Avg views per Short
1.4M
Avg views per long-form
939.7K
Shorts engagement
2.66%
likes + comments per view
Long-form engagement
1.58%
likes + comments per view
Sampled Shorts published each year since 2020.
Year published
The same sample and years, for comparison.
Year published
How long Shorts run, in seconds. Ranges get wider as you move right.
Length of a Short (seconds)
How much of each category's uploads are Shorts.
Share that are Shorts, by category
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Anaya or Papa Ne ki MastiAnaya Kandhal4.2B
MOWGLI HAI JUNGLE KA RAJA ! | जंगल बुक नया एपिसोड | SEASON 3 = Jungle BookPowerKids TV3.7B
Monica Toy | Imitoys - If you can't imitate, just stay home! #MonicaToy #shortsMonica Toy3.5B
El señor del saco 😂 #shorts #viral #humor #youtubeshorts #baby #comedy #shortvideo #feedshortsSoy Marie Oficial 2.8B
Anaya Ke Dance Ke Liye Ek Like To Banta Hai 👍🏻❤️Anaya Kandhal2.5B
🔴 AO VIVO do Pinkfong #shortsPinkfong, Bebê Tubarão! Canções para Crianças2.5B
Sister saved her life - daddy’s love - always help those in need #shortsSierra & Rhia FAM2.3B
Sister love 💕 #shortsSierra & Rhia FAM2.2B
Diana and Roma in the Shapes House Adventure✿ Kids Diana Show2.2B
Rose Makes Brownies #shortsBobby Parrish2.1B