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How Long Should a YouTube Video Be?
Larry Roberts
August 28, 2024
There's constant debate over how long a YouTube video should be. Descript asked leading YouTubers for their take on this age-old question.
Length can be one of the most confusing factors for creators, whether they’re new or established. Should you go long and focus on pacing, or should you bow to what the algorithm wants? Does YouTube prefer 6 minute videos to 12 minute videos? Is TikTok highlighting longer content now? The debate never seems to end.
If you’re a YouTube creator looking to make stuff for TikTok or Shorts, or a short-form creator looking to branch out into longer-form YouTube content, this whole conversation can be daunting.
On YouTube, “Most people tend to prefer watching videos within the 8–15 minute range,” YouTuber Aprilynne Alter told us, noting that videos in this area can feel like less of a commitment for someone clicking on something on a whim. But ultimately, she said, it depends.
There is no magic number, especially as viewing habits change. Read More
Article originally written by Alec Opperman and published on Descript.
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The Podfest Expo PodTour makes its 2024 West Coast debut next week with events all over Los Angeles!
Join Wendy, Kimbrough, Tiphany Kane & David Sais of KaSa Pro Media and the Dolby Content Relations Team on Wednesday, September 4th, from 6pm - 9pm for the Official Podfest Expo PodTour Meet & Greet at Dolby Burbank.
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