Shorts Templates

YouTube Shorts Video Templates

Start from a retention-focused Shorts template, add your idea, and let Vivideo generate a loop-friendly 9:16 video ready for your channel.

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YouTube Shorts live or die on retention: a strong open, a tight middle, and a clean loop keep viewers replaying. Vivideo's YouTube Shorts templates give you starting points built around that curve, so you don't begin from a blank timeline. Pick a preset, add a prompt or clip, and generate your own Short fast. Free to start, no editing experience required.

Every template renders in 9:16 vertical at 1080x1920 and keeps your runtime inside the 60-second Shorts limit, where retention matters most. Presets are designed to loop cleanly back to the first frame and tie into your main channel, so a Short can drive subscribers and feed viewers toward your longer YouTube videos.

Retention-first structure

Presets open on a strong hook and build to a clean loop, so viewers replay your Short and YouTube keeps pushing it to more people.

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Generate with Veo, Sora, Kling, and more from one place. Pick the visual style your channel needs, then render without extra tools.

Feeds your main channel

Shorts are designed to tie into your long-form videos, so each Short can drive subscribers and route viewers toward the rest of your content.

How it works

From template to finished video in four steps

1

Pick a Shorts template

Browse vertical YouTube Shorts templates and pick one built for retention, with a strong open and a clean loop.

2

Add your prompt or clip

Type a prompt, upload an image, or drop in footage, then add your channel branding and AI voice on top.

3

Pick a model, set 9:16

Choose your AI model, confirm the 9:16 vertical frame, and keep your length under the 60-second Shorts limit.

4

Generate and post

Render your Short, download in 1080x1920, then upload to YouTube with a hook title and the Shorts tag.

Pro tips

  • Open with your payoff or a clear question in the first 3 seconds to lock in retention.
  • Design the ending to loop back to the first frame so the Short replays seamlessly.
  • Keep text above the bottom title and progress bar so captions stay readable in the Shorts player.

Frequently asked questions

What are YouTube Shorts templates?

They're ready-made AI video presets built for Shorts. You pick one, add your prompt, image, or clip, and Vivideo generates your own 9:16 vertical Short with a retention-focused structure, so you start from a proven format, not a blank timeline.

What size and length should YouTube Shorts be?

Shorts are 9:16 vertical at 1080x1920 and must be 60 seconds or less. Vivideo's templates output that exact frame, keep runtime under the limit, and are designed to loop cleanly for higher replays and retention.

Can I make YouTube Shorts for free?

Yes, Vivideo is free to start. Browse YouTube Shorts templates and generate vertical videos without paying upfront, then upgrade when you need more renders, premium AI models, or to post Shorts at higher volume.

How do Shorts help my main YouTube channel?

Shorts surface to new viewers and can route them to your long-form videos. Vivideo's Shorts maker keeps your branding and voice consistent, so each Short builds your channel and earns subscribers, not just views.

Do I need editing skills to use the Shorts video maker?

No. The shorts video maker handles framing, looping, and rendering. You just pick a template, add a prompt or clip, choose a model, then generate, download, and upload the finished vertical Short.

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