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Example/contrast: a later notice on the content-performance page (see C3-B573-05) says views are counted at play start in all formats from 24 August 2026. Failure modes: comparing raw Shorts views before and after March 2025 as if they measured the same thing; assuming a high view count means viewers stayed. Limitations: the fetched pag...","status":"active","body":{"text":"Problem: knowing the platform constraints and metric definitions before cutting or measuring a Short. Conditions: YouTube app Shorts camera or uploading a vertical video. Method (documented): Shorts can be up to 3 minutes long; maximum upload resolution is 1080p; the title field allows up to 100 characters; privacy defaults to private for creators aged 13-17 and public for adults; drafts can be saved. From 3/31/2025 a Short view counts every start or replay with no minimum watch time; the older metric is kept as 'Engaged views' so creators can compare Shorts, and Partner Program eligibility and Shorts revenue share stay based on engaged Shorts views. Example/contrast: a later notice on the content-performance page (see C3-B573-05) says views are counted at play start in all formats from 24 August 2026. Failure modes: comparing raw Shorts views before and after March 2025 as if they measured the same thing; assuming a high view count means viewers stayed. Limitations: the fetched page documents no safe zone, no aspect-ratio table and no best-practice guidance on hooks or pacing (the search for a YouTube-published Shorts safe-zone page found only third-party guides, which disagree); the 'vertical' upload steps are procedural. 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