How to add a description to YouTube Shorts videos

Learn how to add or edit descriptions for your YouTube Shorts videos on both mobile devices and computers.
Written by Thematic Team
Updated 1 month ago

Learn how to easily add or update descriptions for your YouTube Shorts videos to help viewers discover your content.


On Mobile Devices & Phones:

  1. Open the YouTube app and log in to your channel.

  2. Tap Library in the menu bar at the bottom, then tap Your videos.

  3. Find the Shorts video you want to add a description to and tap the three dots next to it.

  4. Tap Edit.

  5. Tap the Description field and enter your video description.

  6. Tap the back arrow to return, then tap Save at the top of the screen to save your changes.


On Computers:

  1. Open YouTube and log in to your channel.

  2. Go to YouTube Studio and click the Content tab to see all your videos.

  3. Find the Shorts video you want to edit and click the edit icon below the video title.

  4. Scroll to the Description box and enter your video description.

  5. Click Save at the top of the screen to save your changes.

Note: YouTube Shorts descriptions can be up to 5,000 characters long.
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