Hey creators! š
YouTube Shorts are getting a lot of attention lately, so you’ve probably seen them. They are short, vertical videos that get people’s attention right away, but making a Short that really stands out is a whole different story.
Alight Motion is one of the best mobile video editing apps out there, and today I’m going to show you exactly how to edit YouTube Shorts with it. These are the real tips I use to make my Shorts look professional right from my phone. This isn’t just another boring tutorial.
Alight Motion is the best tool for editing YouTube Shorts.
Many mobile apps for editing Shorts seem to have limits. Alight Motion is different because it gives you video editing tools that are as good as those on a computer.
You receive:
- A lot of layers for effects, text, images, and video
- Tools for advanced animation
- Features for professional color grading
- A user-friendly interface (even for newbies)
Alight Motion gives you the creative control you need, whether you’re just learning how to make YouTube Shorts or you’ve been editing videos for years.
Step 1: Get Your Project Ready the Right Way
- Get Alight Motion from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
- Set your project’s aspect ratio to 9:16 (vertical video) so that it fits with YouTube Shorts.
- For good quality, use a resolution of 1080Ć1920.
Tip: Get the right dimensions from the start; cropping a horizontal video later will mess up your framing.
Step 2: Tips for Editing Shorts That Get Attention
1. Know how to work with layers like a pro2. Learn how to animate keyframes
Keyframes let you change the motion over time, which is great for moving text, zooming in and out, or fading in and out.
- Put a keyframe at the point where you want the motion to start.
- Put in another one where you want it to stop.
- Use Easing to make movement smooth and natural. (Ease Out works well with text.)
3. Create Text That Pops
Since a lot of people watch Shorts without sound:
- Make the text short and bold.
- Add strokes or shadows to make it easier to read.
- Make text move in a way that makes it seem alive.
Quick tip: Copy your text layer, change the color, and put it behind the original. This will give you instant depth.
4. Get your audio right
Sound is just as important as visuals for viral YouTube Shorts.
- Use music that is popular right now (cut it down to 15ā30 seconds).
- You can record voiceovers right in Alight Motion.
- Make sure the background music doesn’t drown out your voice.
5. Export with the Best Settings For Alight Motion
The best settings for exporting YouTube Shorts are:
- Resolution: 1920Ć1080
- Frame rate: 30 frames per second (fps) or 60 frames per second (fps) for smooth motion
- Bitrate: 8 to 12 Mbps
- MP4 Format
Your final video will look a lot cleaner if you manually change these beats using presets.
You can stack videos, pictures, shapes, and effects on top of each other in Alight Motion. š” To avoid getting lost in “Layer 12” chaos, give your layers names like “Main Clip” or “Title Text.”
Step 3: Pro Tips for Alight Motion
Once you know the basics, try these:
- Color Grading: Make the brightness, contrast, and saturation the same across the board. Set your style as a default.
- Use whip pans, match cuts, or masking to make scene changes that are smooth.
- Speed Ramping: You can slow down important parts or speed up to get more energy.
Things You Shouldn’t Do
- Don’t waste the first three seconds; grab your audience’s attention right away.
- Using too many effects makes videos look cluttered.
- If you skip captions, you’ll lose viewers who don’t want to hear.
- If you don’t care about audio quality, people will click away.
- In the end,
Final Thoughts
Alight Motion for YouTube Shorts has changed the way I edit videos completely. I can film, edit, and upload a Short that looks professional all from my phone. I don’t need a computer.
If you really want to grow on YouTube, start small, learn one new thing about it every video, and keep posting. With time, you’ll get better, and your Shorts will start to get more views and comments.