YouTube

YouTube Shorts and YouTube content production

A long-form video that answers the question people search for, and Shorts that bring in new viewers: from one shoot, with chapters, subtitles and a thumbnail.

Shorts and long-form video: the two legs of a channel

Format

Shorts vs. long-form video: the difference

Shorts, 9:16up to 3 minutes
Long-form video, 16:9with chapters, also shows up in Google
  • 0:00 Intro
  • 1:20 How it works
  • 4:05 What to watch for
  • 6:30 Summary
Which one for what
  • Shorts: new viewers, fast reach
  • Long-form: answers the searched question, trust, chapters
  • 16:9 counts as long-form even when short
Shorts bring new viewers, long-form video gives answersYouTube ad revenue Q2 2026: 11.1 billion USD, +13% (Alphabet, 22 July 2026)

Shorts and long-form video: what is the difference?

A Short is a vertical or square video of up to 3 minutes. A 16:9 video counts as long-form even when it is short. Shorts bring in new viewers fast, while long-form video answers what your customer searches for: how it works, what to watch out for, what the difference is. This video also shows up in Google.

The platform keeps gaining weight in 2026: according to Alphabet's report for the second quarter of 2026, YouTube's advertising revenue was 11.1 billion dollars, 13 percent more than a year earlier, and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup more than 1.7 billion unique viewers watched videos related to the tournament. A business channel therefore needs both legs: Shorts deliver reach, long-form video delivers trust and searchability.

Safe zone

Shorts: where text and logo can go

9:16
caption here
290 pxcaption here580 px
Top barapprox. 290 px
search, menu, sponsored label
Bottom barapprox. 580 px
channel, Subscribe, title, music
Right barapprox. 140 px
like, comment, share, remix
Left barapprox. 60 px
screen edge
1080 × 1920 px: the free area is roughly the central 880 × 1050 px, captions in the upper half of the frame

YouTube SEO: title, description, chapters, subtitles

On a YouTube Shorts video at 1080 × 1920 pixels, we place the subtitles and the logo in the central area of roughly 880 × 1050 pixels. We leave 290 pixels free at the top, 580 at the bottom, 60 on the left and 140 on the right, because that is where YouTube's own interface sits.

YouTube does not give pixel-exact values for the Shorts interface. This is our shooting grid, measured conservatively. The title and channel name sit at the bottom, so our own subtitles live in the upper half of the frame, away from the icon bar on the right.

YouTube Shorts safe zone: where can text and logo go?

What gets a video found?

YouTube is the second largest search engine. These five elements decide whether a video gets found.

title

The title is the question people search for, in the customer's own words. Not a pun, but what they actually type.

The key point goes at the start of the title, because the end may be cut off in the results list.

thumbnail

A separately designed thumbnail, not a random frame from the video.

Title and thumbnail together decide whether people click on the result.

description

The first two lines of the description are the answer, followed by the details, the links and the related videos.

Google also understands from this what the video is about, and shows it in the search result.

chapters

Chapters marked with timestamps, each answering one sub-question.

From the chapters, Google can lead straight to a specific part of the video, and viewers start where their interest lies.

subtitles

Uploaded, corrected subtitles, not just the automatic ones.

This makes the video's text searchable, viewers without sound can follow along, and translating into other languages becomes easier.

Shorts we produced

Vertical client videos that also run as Shorts. Use the filter to pick a client.

Vesuvio PizzériaRock, paper, scissors
Budapest AudioGerda Pikali
InvenioFirm tummy
STIKAAutumn at STIKA
SzimadermHydrafacial ASMR
Cafe Brunch BudapestSplashing cocktails
FácánligetFalling cocktails
DiagnostGet a blood test before there is trouble
My-MedSmall but loud
Inkashop.euHungary’s largest mineral wholesaler
LakműhelyIntroduction
Vesuvio PizzériaFloating pizzas
Budapest AudioAisha Kardffy
InvenioLED light therapy
STIKAThe terrace
SzimadermVivace ASMR
Cafe Brunch BudapestThe pour
FácánligetPizza
DiagnostYour body will not warn you in time
My-MedA well-built treatment plan
Inkashop.euThe bracelet wall
LakműhelySoundproofing
Vesuvio PizzériaMagic
Budapest AudioCartoon dubbing
InvenioHydraFacial
STIKAFreeze frame
SzimadermGold Stamp ASMR
Cafe Brunch BudapestMagic wand
FácánligetShowreel
DiagnostData instead of feelings
My-MedTikTok comments
Inkashop.euAmethyst after closing time
LakműhelyA warped door
Budapest AudioCartoon dubbing
InvenioCO₂ laser
STIKAMatcha
SzimadermPhilArt Eye
Cafe Brunch BudapestThe embankment
FácánligetWellness
DiagnostThe most expensive test
My-MedThe little vial
Inkashop.euA stone has a passport
LakműhelyTolerances
Budapest AudioVoice actor
InvenioHD liposuction
STIKACocktail
SzimadermBaby Glow
Cafe Brunch BudapestFood, drink, vibe
FácánligetKitchen challenge
DiagnostYour body can ghost you
My-MedThe most expensive mistake
Inkashop.euThe quality test
LakműhelyHow architectural design works
Budapest AudioDubbing class
InvenioAlma Harmony
STIKAThe pour
SzimadermPowershape
Cafe Brunch BudapestCheers
FácánligetPaella
DiagnostYou can cancel Netflix
My-MedA flawless protocol
Inkashop.euColor sells before meaning
LakműhelyHeat pump
Budapest AudioArmand Kautzky
STIKASuper slow motion
SzimadermThe clinic
Cafe Brunch BudapestFalling dishes
FácánligetHot chocolate
DiagnostGoogle buried me already
My-MedYouTube rehab
Inkashop.euThe Inka shop
LakműhelyGood design
Budapest AudioIn front of the mic
STIKATequila
Cafe Brunch BudapestLánchíd opening
FácánligetFácánPotter
DiagnostBlack cat
My-MedIt is not about volume
Inkashop.euBuy minerals at midnight
LakműhelySoil mechanics
STIKADessert
Cafe Brunch BudapestBasilica
FácánligetWedding venues
DiagnostLadder
Inkashop.euPrice-to-wow ratio
Cafe Brunch BudapestThe maximalist barista
Cafe Brunch BudapestThe OCD barista
Cafe Brunch BudapestTwo kinds of guests
Cafe Brunch BudapestThree months in Győr
Cafe Brunch BudapestCoffee POV

The bands of the Shorts safe zone

BandSizeWhat covers it
Topapprox. 290 pxsearch, menu, sponsored label on ads
Bottomapprox. 580 pxchannel, Subscribe button, title, music
Rightapprox. 140 pxlike, dislike, comment, share, remix
Leftapprox. 60 pxscreen edge

What we produce, and how to order it

One shoot, several videos

Long-form video and Shorts from one day

Long-form video, 16:9the backbone of the channel
Shorts 1the strongest moment, with its own opening
Shorts 2second idea, with captions
Shorts 3question and answer, with CTA
Thumbnail and chaptersfor the long-form video
One shoot: a long-form video and three ShortsShorts can also come from the TikTok and Reels shoot, exported separately per platform, without watermark.
What you get

The eight steps of a YouTube video

Scriptwritten for the searched question
Shootstudio or location
Edit, color, soundlong and short version
Captionssearchable text
Thumbnailseparate for every video
Title, description, chaptersYouTube SEO
Upload and setupplaylist, end screen
Monthly reportviews, retention
Every video is made in these eight stepsThe number of videos and shoot days is fixed in the proposal. Footage is recorded to dual memory cards and kept under our data backup protocol.
Package and price

What makes up the proposal

Video lengthShorts or long-form video, with chapters
Shoot daysstudio, location, talent
Cut-down versionshow many Shorts and formats per video
Frequencyweekly, biweekly, monthly or per project
Custom package or project, after proposal and agreement
No fixed YouTube package: the proposal is built from theseIf Shorts come from the TikTok and Reels production, we arrange it within All-In content production.

Long-form video and Shorts from one shoot

The long-form 16:9 video is the backbone of the channel: an explainer, a demo or an interview, with chapters. From the same shoot, three Shorts are cut from the strongest moments, each with its own opening and subtitles, and the thumbnail is produced too. Shorts also come out of the TikTok and Reels shoot: the raw footage is shared, the edit is separate for each platform, without watermarks.

This way one shooting day delivers searchable long-form content and short, reach-building videos at the same time, and the channel does not go quiet between two bigger videos.

What do you get with a YouTube video?

Eight steps for every video: script and shot list written for the question people search for; shooting in the studio or on location; editing, colour grading and sound mixing in long and short versions; subtitles; thumbnail; title, description and chapters; upload and channel setup (playlist, end screen); monthly report on views, retention and subscriptions.

We record the raw footage on dual memory cards and store it according to our data backup protocol, so new Shorts or a new edit can be made from it later.

Custom package, All-In, project

We have no fixed monthly package for YouTube content: the quote is built from the length of the videos, the number of shooting days, the number of edited versions and the frequency, in a weekly, fortnightly or monthly rhythm, or on a project basis for a campaign or product launch. If the Shorts come from the TikTok and Reels production, we agree within the All-In content production how one shoot works for every platform.

Every format starts with a quote, and we begin the work after agreement. The package system and the terms of the 12, 24 and 36 month contracts can be found on the content production page.

How much does YouTube content cost?

The length of the videos, the number of shooting days and the number of edited versions decide it, which is why we give a custom quote for YouTube content, per shooting day and per video. In the boxes below you can see what comes with a YouTube video, and how TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn run together in All-In content production.

YouTube video and Shorts, custom package

  • Script and shot list written for the question people search for
  • Shooting in a studio or on location
  • Editing, colour grading and sound mixing in long and short versions
Custom pricing

All-In content production

  • TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn content planning
  • Comprehensive monthly content strategy
  • Text and visual content tailored to each platform
from 450,000 Ft + VAT / month

Oloren Hub

Every post in its place, scheduled ahead

We plan and schedule the monthly content in our own system, Oloren Hub. One calendar shows what goes out, when and on which channel, and you approve every post with one click.

  • Monthly calendarPer platform, to the exact time, with the approval status.
  • Drag to rescheduleDrag a post to another day and the new time applies at once.
  • Goes out on timeApproved posts appear on your channels at the set time.
Monthly post calendar in Oloren Hub

Oloren Hub

Video feedback down to the second

You watch the edit in Oloren Hub, right next to the post. Write down at which second you would change what, we upload the new version, and the conversation, versions and approval stay in one place until the video goes live.

  • Versions in orderEvery new cut arrives as a new version, older ones stay viewable.
  • Every format9:16, 4:5 and 16:9 versions on the same post.
  • Goes live after approvalThe approved video goes live at the set time on Reels, TikTok or YouTube.
Video approval and feedback in Oloren Hub

Equipment and data security, raw footage and backup

Every shot is recorded to two memory cards at once, and on the day of the shoot it exists in three copies, two of them in separate buildings. Fire, water or any other damage cannot take the footage.

We work with our own equipment: Sony FX3 and A7 IV cameras, Zeiss lenses, broadcast grade sound and light. Editing and grading happen in our own studio on 10 and 12 bit monitors calibrated every year.

  • Three copies, two buildingsMaster workstation, our own NAS backing up with hashes over encrypted VPN, and a mirrored second master at another site.
  • Secure handoverFinished work arrives through an independent business cloud, which is one more backup.
  • Raw footage on requestStored as agreed, included in the price with an annual contract. Raw footage is handed over on request.

FAQ: YouTube Shorts and YouTube video

How long can a YouTube Short be?

Up to 3 minutes, since 15 October 2024.

Is a YouTube channel worth it for a business?

If your customers search before they buy, yes: for questions like how it works and what the difference is, the video also shows up in Google, and the channel brings viewers for years.

How big is the YouTube Shorts safe zone?

There is no official pixel value. At 1080 × 1920 we work with the central area of approx. 880 × 1050 pixels: 290 pixels stay free at the top, 580 at the bottom, 60 on the left and 140 on the right.

Where should I put subtitles on a Short?

In the upper half of the frame, away from the icon bar on the right, because the title and channel name run along the bottom.

Can the same video go to TikTok, Reels and Shorts?

The raw footage yes, the edit no. The subtitle position, the music and the safe zone are all different, so we export per platform, without watermarks.

Can a YouTube video be ordered on a project basis?

Yes. For a campaign, product launch or event we work with a quantity and deadline fixed in advance, after a quote and agreement.

Request a quote for YouTube content production

Tell us what questions your customers search for and how often you would like a video, and we will get back to you with a quote. All work starts after agreement.

Clients we have done this for

Tools we built ourselves

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