Short Video

There's a market for short videos — TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook Stories, Instagram Reels. No matter the platform, there's always room for more short videos. Short clips normally are 9:16 aspect ratio, with background music and animated text. Online free short video editor for you. Ready-to-use templates.

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Split a video or audio by shortcut "Command/Ctrl+B" or button "Split"

CapCut's professional-grade editing tools enable users to clip footage with ease. After uploading raw footage to CapCut, select the clipper tool. Use it to remove excess footage and create the style of snappy content that thrives on TikTok and YouTube Shorts. After trimming a clip, it will automatically reconnect to the rest of the footage in the timeline. You should never post a video longer than 60 seconds, so use the clipper tool to produce high-quality shorts.

Video-splitting easy

Add video effects to content to make your posting stand out

Short videos must be flashy. To make a short video that is sure to delight your viewers, add filters, effects, and transitions with CapCut. To speed up your product process, consider taking advantage of a preset template. A template will enable you to create a video, complete with music, stickers, text, and transitions, within seconds. This is an especially good place to begin if you're not sure where to start. Regardless of how you use CapCut, you're sure to create high-quality shorts.

Video-charming effects

Share your video with social media like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook

CapCut links with all of the major social media networks, enabling you to export your finished content directly. This means you can produce a short video with CapCut, then instantly export it to TikTok. Additionally, if you're new to CapCut, you can automatically log in using your TikTok credentials. Whether you upload your video to TikTok or YouTube, having a short video maker will streamline your production process and allow you to quickly create more content.

Video-sharing on TikTok

Benefits of CapCut Short Video Editor

Unlimited templates

Unlimited templates

The key to success with short videos is to produce a lot of them. To help you produce content quickly, CapCut provides a vast collection of preset templates, perfect for any style of video.

Go viral easier

Go viral easier

Any video stands a chance of going viral. You never know what will delight the masses, so produce plenty of content. The more videos you produce, the higher your chances of going viral.

Make a profit

Make a profit

Monetize your content. After monetizing, produce a steady stream of content. Remember, never let the quality of your productions drop. Always produce top-quality videos with a reliable editor.

Create a short video in 3 simple steps

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Import your raw folders

First, upload videos from your phone, desktop or web browser. You can then store your content in CapCut's cloud drive, so don't be shy about uploading an entire folder's worth of videos.

Import original folders
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Trim out unwanted

Short videos must be concise and eye-grabbing. After uploading your content to CapCut, use the clipper tool to trim your videos to perfection. Ensure your content is no longer than 60 seconds.

Trim out unwanted clips
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Try adding effects

Last, add in special effects from CapCut's massive asset library. Short videos should be fun and quirky, so embellish with exciting features like stickers, animated text, and transitions.

Try adding visual effects

Frequently Asked Question

How do you make a short video?

First, you'll need an online free short video maker like CapCut. This will provide all of the tools necessary to create a high-quality short video for YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram. Next, review this article to learn the basics of video production. Finally, create an account and experiment. As you play with the various tools and features, you'll familiarize yourself with the editor, maybe you'll be inspired to create your first video.

How do I make a short video for free?

When you use CapCut, you'll gain access to an inexhaustible collection of stickers, text, music and more—all for free. While many online editors claim to be free, they'll trick you into upgrading into a VIP membership by hiding their best features behind a paywall. Whatever online editor you choose to use, be sure it allows you to export your video without a watermark for free.

What is the best short video editor?

When you search for a short video editor online, you'll find hundreds of choices. However, if you're new to social media marketing, you'll likely want an online editor that's easy to use. Look no further than CapCut. This editor has all of the tools you need nestled in a user-friendly, click and drag interface. Don't waste your time with expensive paid software. Instead, choose a free, easy to use online editor.

How do I shorten a video on iPhone?

You can use CapCut to shorten videos on your phone, desktop, or web browser. No matter what your budget is, you'll gain access to the same great features free of charge, including the ability to trim footage easily. Don't forget, you should also take advantage of a preset canvas to ensure your video exports in the correct format.

What is a YouTube Shorts video?

YouTube Shorts is YouTube's way of breaking into the short video market. Historically, YouTube focused on long-form content, but in 2021, they began experimenting with short, vertical content, which provides a great opportunity to content creators. Expand into this new frontier with CapCut.

How long is a YouTube short video?

A YouTube short must be less than 60 seconds. Additionally, it should be formatted vertically. To produce a high-quality short, use one of CapCut's preset canvases. This ensures that your video will be produced in the proper format. But remember, keeping your video under 60 seconds is up to you.

How do you make short clips longer on CapCut?

If you wish to add footage to one of your short videos, import the original clip into CapCut. From there, you can edit your footage and add in other clips. However, check the restrictions on the platform you wish to upload your video to. For example, if you want to upload it as a YouTube Short, it can't be longer than 60 seconds.

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