YouTube ShortsFree tool for YouTube Shorts ads

YouTube Shorts ad sizes, all from one video

Drop in any video or image and get a 9:16 Shorts ad at 1080×1920 with Google's safe zone drawn on, plus the square, 4:5 and 16:9 cuts for Demand Gen and in-stream. It all runs in your browser.

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A video (MP4, MOV, WebM) or an image (JPG, PNG, WebP). Vertical, square or landscape, any resolution.

MP4 · MOV · WebM JPG · PNG · WebP
You'll get
9:16
4:5
1:1
16:9

From any video to a Shorts ad in three steps

  1. 1

    Drop in one video

    Any video or image, landscape or vertical. It stays on your computer: previews and exports are rendered by your browser.

  2. 2

    Frame it for Shorts

    Drag and zoom to keep the subject clear of the action buttons and the title, or fit a landscape video on a blurred or brand-coloured background.

  3. 3

    Export and upload

    Download 1080p MP4s, upload them to YouTube as public or unlisted videos and pick them in Google Ads.

Where Shorts ads run

Which campaigns show ads in the YouTube Shorts feed?

Shorts ads play full screen between organic Shorts, and viewers can swipe past them at any time. These Google Ads campaign types can serve there.

  • Demand Gen

    Conversions & clicks

    Takes the most canvases, including 4:5. It replaced Video action campaigns, so action-focused Shorts ads now run here.

    Best fit
    9:16
    Also takes
    1:14:516:9
    Shorts length
    10–60 s

  • Video reach

    Awareness

    Use the Efficient reach goal to buy Shorts inventory at a low cost per thousand impressions.

    Best fit
    9:16
    Also takes
    16:91:1
    Shorts length
    6–60 s

  • Video views

    Consideration

    Pays for views across Shorts, in-stream and in-feed. A 9:16 cut keeps the Shorts views full screen.

    Best fit
    9:16
    Also takes
    16:91:1
    Shorts length
    10–60 s

  • Performance Max

    Sales & leads across Google

    Add your own vertical video so the Shorts slots show your creative instead of one Google builds from your images.

    Best fit
    9:16
    Also takes
    1:116:9
    Shorts length
    10–60 s

  • App campaigns

    Installs & re-engagement

    App install and re-engagement campaigns place video on Shorts too; a vertical cut matches the full-screen feed.

    Best fit
    9:16
    Also takes
    1:116:9
    Shorts length
    10–60 s

Video action campaigns were upgraded to Demand Gen, and the last ones moved over in April 2026. Google Ads Help

288 px · 15%
672 px · 35%
192 px · 17.8%
Safe area840 × 960 px
YouTube Shorts1080 × 1920 · 9:16
YouTube Shorts safe zone

The YouTube Shorts safe zone, in pixels

On a 1080×1920 Shorts ad the player's buttons and text sit on top of your video. Google's safe zone overlay leaves an 840×960 px area that nothing covers.

Top288 px · 15%
Search, camera and menu icons.
Bottom672 px · 35%
Sponsored label, call-to-action button, channel name, Subscribe and title.
Right192 px · 17.8%
Like, dislike, comments, share and remix buttons.
Left48 px · 4.4%
A thin margin so text isn't clipped at the screen edge.

On tablets, desktop and TVs the Shorts buttons sit beside the video instead of on top of it, so more of the frame shows there. Design for the phone. Google's safe zone overlay (PNG)

Official sizes

YouTube Shorts ad specs for 2026

Every canvas the tool exports, at the resolution Google recommends, with the placements it serves.

  • 9:16
    Shorts vertical1080 × 1920Shorts feed · Demand Gen · Video reach & views
  • 4:5
    Portrait1080 × 1350Demand Gen feeds · Discover & Gmail
  • 1:1
    Square1080 × 1080YouTube Home & in-feed · Demand Gen
  • 16:9
    Landscape1920 × 1080In-stream · Shorts (blurred bars) · TV screens

YouTube Shorts & Demand Gen video specs cheat sheet

FormatRatioRecommendedMinimumFileLength
Shorts vertical9:161080 × 1920 px720 × 1280 pxMP4, MOV, MPG, WebM · 256 GBUp to 3 min; the Shorts feed plays the first 60 s. Under 60 s recommended
Portrait4:51080 × 1350 pxNot listedMP4, MOV, MPG, WebM · 256 GBDemand Gen: 5 s minimum
Square1:11080 × 1080 px480 × 480 pxMP4, MOV, MPG, WebM · 256 GBDemand Gen: 5 s minimum
Landscape16:91920 × 1080 px1280 × 720 pxMP4, MOV, MPG, WebM · 256 GB10 s or more to serve in-stream; 15 s recommended

Source: Google Ads Help, last checked September 28, 2026.Video ad specs Shorts ad specs Demand Gen specs

  • Exports are H.264 MP4 with AAC audio at 1080p, the codec pair YouTube recommends for uploads.

  • Horizontal videos still serve on Shorts, but with blurred bars above and below. A native 9:16 cut fills the screen.

  • Shorts ads play from a YouTube video: upload each export to your channel as public or unlisted, then pick it in Google Ads.

FAQ

YouTube Shorts ads: quick answers

What size is a YouTube Shorts ad?

1080×1920 px, a 9:16 vertical video. Google's minimum is 720×1280 px. Square (1080×1080) and landscape (1920×1080) videos can also serve, but only vertical fills the Shorts screen.

How long can a YouTube Shorts ad be?

Up to 3 minutes, but the Shorts feed plays the first 60 seconds and Google recommends staying under 60. For action-focused ads it suggests 10 to 30 seconds; Video reach campaigns take 6 to 60 seconds.

Do YouTube Shorts ads have to be vertical?

No, but they should be. Horizontal videos serve on Shorts with blurred bars above and below, so the ad looks smaller than the Shorts around it. Google recommends 9:16 vertical video.

What is the YouTube Shorts safe zone?

On a 1080×1920 ad, keep text and logos out of the top 288 px (15%), the bottom 672 px (35%), the right 192 px (about 18%) and the left 48 px. That leaves an 840×960 px safe area, per Google's overlay.

Can viewers skip YouTube Shorts ads?

Yes, straight away. Shorts ads sit between organic Shorts and viewers can swipe past them at any time, so show the product and the hook in the first two seconds.

What are the Demand Gen video sizes?

Demand Gen takes 16:9 (1920×1080), 1:1 (1080×1080), 4:5 (1080×1350) and 9:16 (1080×1920) videos of at least 5 seconds. Include the 9:16 version so the Shorts share of your budget serves full screen.

Can I use my Reels or TikTok video as a Shorts ad?

Yes. They share the 9:16, 1080×1920 canvas, but the layouts differ: Shorts puts the action buttons on the right and the title, channel and CTA in the bottom 35%. Check the framing here with the safe zones on, and export a clean file without another app's watermark.

How do I resize a landscape video for YouTube Shorts without cropping?

Choose Fit instead of Fill: the whole frame is kept and the space above and below is filled with a blurred copy of the video or your brand colour. Or use Fill and drag to keep the subject inside the safe area.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. Your browser reads, previews and re-encodes the file with WebCodecs. Nothing is sent to Noovid or any server, so large files work without waiting for an upload.

Does resizing lose quality?

The video is re-encoded once at a high bitrate at 1080p. If your source is smaller than a target size, the tool flags that it is being upscaled.

Is the audio kept?

Yes, the original audio track is carried into every export as AAC. Google reports that sound on Shorts ads lifts conversions by over 20%, so keep the music or voiceover.

Which browsers does the resizer work in?

Previews work everywhere. Video export needs WebCodecs, available in recent Chrome, Edge and Safari; image export works in every modern browser.

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