Create YouTube Shorts for free.

Make compelling YouTube Shorts with Adobe Express, your all-in-one AI content creation app. It’s fast and easy with customizable templates and simple video editing tools at your side.

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YouTube Shorts
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Make standout YouTube Shorts with Adobe Express.

Whether you're sharing quick tutorials, showcasing behind-the-scenes moments, or capturing viral challenges, it’s a walk in the park to make engaging YouTube Shorts with Adobe Express. Level up your Shorts with animated text, eye-catching graphics, and seamless transitions. Before wrapping things up, include your creator branding to stand out. No experience required.

Blank Template
Icon: blank
Start from scratch
9:16
Tasks
youtube-shorts
Topics

Template IDs

(To pull in manually curated templates if needed)

Orientation


(Horizontal/Vertical)

Vertical

Width


(Full, Std, sixcols)

sixcols

Limit


(number of templates to load each pagination. Min. 5)

23

Sort

Most Viewed

Rare & Original

Newest to Oldest

Oldest to Newest

Newest to Oldest
Locales
EN

Behaviors

(still/multiple-pages/video/animated)

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How to create a YouTube Short.

The free YouTube Short editor for everyone.

trim
Shorten videos effortlessly.

Cut out unnecessary footage with the online trimming tool for free.

resize
Resize for more reach.

Reach audiences near and far when you resize your video and share across your social channels.

animate-character
Bring videos to life with animation.

Level up your video content by adding attention-grabbing animation to any icon, shape, text, graphic, & video.

clock
Adjust video clip speed.

Tap on any video clip and adjust the playback speed to slow things down or speed them up.

libraries
Co-edit with team members.

Share your link to invite others to edit, comment, and view your project in real-time.

download
Save videos & share online.

Create and share as many videos as you’d like.

content-scheduler
Schedule your content.

Never miss a date when you plan & publish content using the Adobe Express Content Scheduler.

filter
Make videos pop with filters.

Add filters or use the Adjustments tab to brighten dark videos or sharpen blurred scenes.

Make professional-looking YouTube Shorts in your browser.

Build your YouTube channel in one place.

Everything you need to build your channel starts with Adobe Express. Create banners, thumbnails, videos and more.

Thousands of stock images, videos, and music.

Never run out of images or video assets. Fully customize your videos with royalty-free, high-quality stock videos, icons, images, GIFs, soundtracks & more.

Start editing with free, customizable video templates.

Start inspired with free, fully customizable YouTube Short templates. Add in your own media anytime.

Add audio to your YouTube Shorts.

Personalize your YouTube Shorts and stand out by recording a voiceover and adding it directly to your video using Adobe Express. Or, mute your video entirely and choose from over 2K+ royalty-free Adobe Stock Music to add as a soundtrack to your YouTube Short. Play around with sounds from various genres such as jazz, folk, and reggae until you’ve found the right vibe for your content.

YouTube Short of a person and a "travel edition" title with blue assets in the background, a pink frame and an option to add audio.
A YouTube Short made with Adobe Express templates, featuring the resize options.

Get a head start with customizable templates.

Create viral YouTube Shorts using customizable Adobe Express templates that appeal to the latest video trends. Whether you’re sharing snippets of your recent travels or the newest recipes, Adobe Express lets you make stunning short-form videos for your channel. If you’re looking to repurpose existing content, use the video editor to crop or trim down scenes to share as a YouTube Short. No video editing experience required.

Frequently asked questions.

Is Adobe Express a good platform for YouTube shorts?
Not only is Adobe Express an excellent platform for creating YouTube Shorts, but our free Content Scheduler is designed to streamline your YouTube management and boost your online presence, allowing you the ability to share as many posts per month as you’d like. Accessible on both desktop and our mobile app for added convenience.
How do I create a short video using Adobe Express?
To create a YouTube Short using Adobe Express: Choose a template, upload your media, edit your video, add music or sound effects, preview and make adjustments, then export and share. With Adobe Express, crafting YouTube Shorts is a fast, straightforward process, empowering you to realize your creative vision quickly and effortlessly.
Is it easy to create a YouTube Short?
With Adobe Express, creating YouTube Shorts is quick, easy, and hassle-free, allowing you to bring your creative vision to life in no time.
Can I get Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?
Yes, we have a free plan available for anyone. Enjoy everything you need to stand out, including thousands of templates, hundreds of Adobe Stock images, photo editing and effects, and much more. Visit our plans and pricing for details.
Do I need prior video editing experience to use Adobe Express?
You don't need any prior video editing experience to use Adobe Express. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced editor, Adobe Express welcomes all skill levels and encourages creativity with its user-friendly interface and extensive library of ready-made video templates, graphics, stock music, photos, and videos.