What length of video works best on Youtube?

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March 12, 2014, 6:14 pm

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Do you find more success uploading short or long videos? For instance, are shorter videos considered to be more viral or do longer videos get more shares and comments?

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LizAnne

Three to five minute videos work good for informational and how to videos. Though sixty second videos are good when you just want to share one simple tip on a niche subject.

13 years ago

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For personal videos, I stick to around five minutes, though sometimes I'll create a longer clip if it's for vacation. For marketing, a simple two minute video is usually enough (if not a little long) for promotional purposes.

13 years ago

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Corzhens

I had read in one blog about the efficacy of a video on YouTube. The 30-second video is more effective in sending out the message than the shorter 15-seconds. Likewise, it is also better than the longer 60-seconds because if the video is not that very interesting, the viewer would be exiting upon reaching the 3-second mark. Maybe it is the short attention span of the viewers that should be taken into consideration.

9 years ago

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