The Postmotion blog
How to turn one long talking video into shorts people finish: finding the moments, hooks, captions, length, and posting.
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How Long Should a Short Be? The Best Length for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels
The maximum and the best length for YouTube Shorts, TikTok videos, and Instagram Reels in 2026, and how to choose the right length for each clip from a talking video.
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How to Post and Schedule YouTube Shorts (Settings That Matter)
How to upload and schedule YouTube Shorts from a computer or phone, which settings matter (title, description, visibility, made for kids, publish time), and how to post shorts straight from Postmotion.
· 6 min read
Postmotion vs OpusClip vs Submagic: Which AI Clipping Tool Fits You? (2026)
An honest comparison of Postmotion, OpusClip, and Submagic for turning long videos into shorts: prices, what each plan includes, video length limits, B-roll, captions, and posting, checked October 2026.
· 7 min read
How to Turn a 1-Hour Podcast into 20 YouTube Shorts (Step by Step)
A step-by-step workflow to repurpose one podcast episode into up to 20 vertical shorts for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels: picking the moments, reframing, captions, hooks, and posting.
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What Makes a Short Keep People Watching: Hooks, Captions, B-roll, and Pacing
Why some shorts get watched to the end and others get swiped in a second. A practical guide to audience retention for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels, built around talking videos.