How to make YouTube channel trailers from your footage

Show what viewers can expect and finish with a concise invitation to watch more.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring representative channel clips, a creator introduction and the channel promise. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Show what viewers can expect and finish with a concise invitation to watch more.

Try a 10-second 16:9 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 10-second 16:9 video from my representative channel clips, a creator introduction and the channel promise. Show what viewers can expect and finish with a concise invitation to watch more. Use my supplied wording for titles. Use clips that reflect the content currently available on the channel.

Make the next version more specific

Use clips that reflect the content currently available on the channel.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

Representative channel clips, a creator introduction and the channel promise. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 10-second 16:9 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing