> Add source video clips or supported photos that show your story. One edit can use up to 150 clips, 8 GB in total, and each uploaded source video can be up to 1 GB. An optional reference can be MP4, MOV, or WebM up to 256 MB. Source: https://shortyedit.com/help/prepare-footage --- # Which files should I add to a Shorty edit? Add source video clips or supported photos that show your story. One edit can use up to 150 clips, 8 GB in total, and each uploaded source video can be up to 1 GB. An optional reference can be MP4, MOV, or WebM up to 256 MB. [The Shorty team](https://shortyedit.com/about#editorial-team) · Updated 15 September 2026 ## Source media and references have different jobs | Input | Purpose | Check | | --- | --- | --- | | Your footage | Supplies scenes in the finished cut. | Up to 150 clips and 8 GB per edit; each video is within 1 GB and plays correctly. | | Supported photos | Supplies still imagery. | Important details stay readable in the intended crop. | | Optional reference | Explains an editing treatment. | MP4, MOV, or WebM, up to 256 MB. | ## Why might a file fail to add? Read the file’s error message. Check its size and whether it plays in your browser. If its encoding cannot be read, export a compatible MP4 from your media tool and try that copy. Renaming the file extension does not convert its contents. ## Which clips should I choose? Select the views needed for the opening, demonstration, and ending. Supply another angle if a vertical crop would hide the product or speaker. Keep original files for later changes. ## Can I use reference audio? The reference soundtrack may be used in the rendered result. Choose audio you are allowed to use for the intended publication. ## Keep the ideas coming ### Prepare source footage Start with a small set of source clips that can tell the whole story. Remove irrelevant takes before you ask for an edit. ### Make your first edit Add your clips or photos, describe the edit, and optionally add a reference video. Review the canvas and credit estimate before submitting. Shorty prepares the cut; you can review the result, request changes, and download the MP4. ### Media processing and privacy Explore this editing workflow in Shorty. ## Questions, answered. ### Is a reference source footage? A reference guides the treatment. Add the clips you want shown as source media. ### Does the folder workflow sync my whole Google Drive? Google Drive imports are temporarily disabled pending verification and the security assessment. ## Your next video starts here. Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit. --- Published by Tools Products FZ-LLC. Canonical HTML: https://shortyedit.com/help/prepare-footage