Cut long videos into YouTube Shorts
Since YouTube extended Shorts from 60 seconds to 3 minutes, one long video can feed your channel for weeks — if you can cut it up quickly.
Split Video Into Parts slices podcasts, vlogs, gameplay and tutorials into Shorts-length segments on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. No timeline editor, no export queue.
YouTube Shorts limits in 2026
What counts as a Short today.
| Max Shorts length | 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| Classic Shorts length | 60 seconds |
| Best retention | Hooks in the first 3 seconds, 15–30 s bodies |
| Format | Vertical or square |
YouTube raised the cap from 60 seconds to 3 minutes in October 2024. Vertical or square videos up to 3 minutes are treated as Shorts automatically.
How to cut a long video into Shorts
Import your long-form video
A podcast episode, stream VOD, tutorial or vlog — any length works, users have split 7-hour files.
Split by time
Set 60 seconds for classic Shorts or up to 3 minutes for the new format. The app cuts the whole file automatically.
Start every Short on a hook
Nudge each cut with the slider or exact timecodes so the first seconds grab attention.
Export & upload
Save to Photos in full quality and upload — vertical clips under 3 minutes are picked up as Shorts automatically.
Long-form in, Shorts pipeline out
Repurpose everything
That 40-minute video you already published is 13 potential Shorts. Split it in one pass.
Frame-exact hooks
Type start times down to the millisecond so every Short opens on the strongest moment.
4K stays 4K
No re-encoding on export means your Shorts look as sharp as the source.
Set a 3-minute interval and a full episode becomes a month of Shorts. Adjust individual cuts only where you need to.
Frequently asked
How long can a YouTube Short be in 2026?
Up to 3 minutes, as long as the video is vertical or square. The limit was raised from 60 seconds in October 2024.
What happens if my clip is 3:01?
Videos longer than 3 minutes are treated as regular uploads, not Shorts. Split with a small margin — 2:55 intervals are a safe habit.
How many Shorts can I get from one hour of footage?
Twenty 3-minute Shorts, or sixty 60-second ones. In practice you will cherry-pick the strongest segments — the app's project autosave makes it easy to come back for more.
Will my video lose quality?
No. HDR and 4K are fully preserved, so there is no quality penalty for repurposing.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything is processed on your device — nothing is uploaded anywhere until you post it.
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