Part 3/9:
To evaluate the performance of a 3-minute Short, one creator conducted a test by uploading a video that was 2 minutes and 59 seconds long. Upon this upload, the video appeared in the YouTube Studio as a long-form piece of content, allowing customization of thumbnails, which is standard for longer videos. However, according to YouTube’s definition, their classification as Shorts—specifically tall, vertical videos less than 3 minutes—should ensure visibility in the Shorts feed. This discrepancy raised further questions for many users.