YouTube Shorts video
Shorts allow up to 60 seconds; the Story & Film flow joins 4–8 scenes into one vertical film, and Veo adds dialogue and sound.
Open Video StudioSteps
- 1
Write the idea in Story & Film; get a shot list.
- 2
Pick 9:16 and Veo 3.1 Fast or Seedance.
- 3
Turn subtitles on so the voice-over text is burned in.
- 4
Render the film and upload with Send › YouTube.
Example prompts
“A traveler visiting three cities in one day, fast transitions, narrated”
“Morning routine: coffee, run, desk; warm light”
“Science: the water cycle in 45 seconds, animated style”
Tips
- Keep the title card to 2 seconds for Shorts.
- Write dialogue in quotes; Veo generates lip sync.
- Connect Google to upload straight to YouTube.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many credits does it cost?
- It depends on engine, duration and resolution; the studio shows the exact amount before you generate. A 5-second clip is ≈10–15 credits on economy engines and ≈30–70 on cinema-class ones. New accounts get 20 welcome credits.
- How do I upload to YouTube?
- Connect your Google account with the YouTube scope under Integrations; on the film page choose Send › Upload to YouTube and set title, description and visibility.
Open Video Studio
20 welcome credits for new accounts. No subscription.
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