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Longform vs Shorts
How longform videos, standalone shorts, and companion shorts differ.
Definitions
- Longform is the primary YouTube video produced from a topic or custom script.
- Shorts format is a standalone short-video project path for internal/test modes when available.
- Companion shorts are vertical clips extracted from a longform project's script and audio.
How they relate
- A longform project can include companion shorts based on plan entitlements.
- Companion shorts publish independently from the longform, but their moment choices come from the longform script.