Resize a Video for YouTube Shorts
To resize a video for YouTube Shorts, upload the clip and apply the Vertical 1080x1920 preset — the 9:16 format YouTube uses to classify vertical uploads as Shorts. Download the scaled file and upload it to YouTube like any other video.
Shorts can run up to 3 minutes, but the format is what matters: YouTube routes vertical clips into the Shorts feed, where discovery works differently from regular uploads. A landscape video posted as-is will not get that treatment, so reformatting is the required first step.
How it works
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Upload your footage
Add the clip you want to publish as a Short — up to 500 MB. Highlights from longer videos work well; trim them down first if you only need a segment.
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Apply the vertical preset
Choose Vertical 1080x1920 from the presets. The resizer scales your entire frame to 9:16 without cropping anything out of the shot.
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Download and publish
Save the vertical file and upload it to YouTube. Keep it at 3 minutes or under so the platform classifies it as a Short and serves it in the Shorts feed.
Why use Video-Matic
Shorts-ready 9:16 output
The 1080x1920 preset produces the vertical format YouTube requires to place a video in the Shorts feed.
No cropped subjects
The tool scales the full picture rather than cutting into it, so your framing decisions survive the format change.
Fast cloud processing
Resizing runs on Video-Matic servers, typically finishing in well under the time a desktop export would take.
EU hosting, 24 h wipe
Files are processed in Paris and deleted automatically within 24 hours — nothing accumulates in the cloud.
Frequently asked questions
How long can a YouTube Short be?›
YouTube Shorts can be up to 3 minutes long. Combined with the vertical format, length is what tells YouTube to treat an upload as a Short. If your source runs longer, trim it down before or after resizing so it fits under the limit.
Can I turn a regular landscape YouTube video into a Short?›
Yes — resize it to Vertical 1080x1920 with this tool, and trim it to the strongest moment if it exceeds 3 minutes. Since the resizer scales rather than crops, the whole frame carries over; very wide shots may look compressed, so preview before publishing.
What does resizing for Shorts cost?›
Each resize uses 1 credit, and you get 3 free credits when you sign up — three Shorts prepared for free. After that, one-time credit packs on the pricing page cover as many conversions as you need, with no subscription attached.
Will YouTube re-compress my resized Short?›
YouTube processes every upload into its own streaming formats, which is normal and unavoidable. Uploading at the native 1080x1920 resolution gives that pipeline the best possible source, so your Short comes out as sharp as the platform allows.