What is the standard YouTube Shorts size?
1080 × 1920 pixels is a widely used 9:16 vertical resolution for Shorts.
SHORTS SIZE GUIDE
YouTube Shorts Video Size
For a full-screen vertical Short, the most common working size is 1080 pixels wide by 1920 pixels tall. That is a 9:16 aspect ratio. Good Short design also depends on how you use that space.
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Use a 9:16 canvas such as 1080 × 1920, keep important video and text away from extreme edges, and preview the composition at phone size before publishing.
1080 × 1920 and 9:16
A 1080 × 1920 frame provides a familiar Full HD vertical format. The same 9:16 shape can also be represented at other resolutions.
Why layout matters as much as resolution
A technically correct vertical file can still be hard to watch if text is tiny or the main video is too small.
KIPZO tip: Build the complete 9:16 layout visually before recording. It is easier to spot video-size, text-position and background problems before you capture the final Short.
Keep important elements comfortably inside the frame
Avoid placing essential captions or small visual details right against the edge.
Use a true vertical preview
Working inside a visible 9:16 canvas gives you a better sense of spacing than editing individual layers without seeing the final frame.
YouTube Shorts Video Size FAQ
Can a Short use another resolution?
Yes, but keeping a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio is a strong starting point for full-screen viewing.
What shape does KIPZO use for Shorts?
KIPZO Short Builder uses a vertical 9:16 recording canvas.
Create your Short in KIPZO
KIPZO Short Builder gives you a 9:16 canvas with a custom background, movable and resizable video or camera window, text, border styles, recording and sharing tools in one browser workflow.