YouTube: How to Delete a Short

Users can remove content they no longer want on their channels

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YouTube Shorts, YouTube’s version of Instagram Reels or TikTok, allows users to share short, vertical videos that can be viewed in the Shorts section of the YouTube mobile application.

If you ever upload a YouTube Short and later decide you want to delete it, our guide will show you how this is done.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the YouTube application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap “Library” at the bottom of the screen.



Screenshot of YouTube's bottom navigation menu with a red arrow pointing at the Library option

Step 2: Tap “Your videos.”



Screenshot of YouTube's Library screen with a red arrow pointing at "Your videos"

Step 3: Tap the three dots to the right of the YouTube Short you want to delete.

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