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• Booking more appointments and reservations
• Instagram strategy
• DAO fundamentals

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How to Reply to YouTube Comments With Shorts

Instead of replying to a comment with text, you now have the option to reply with a short-form video. There are two ways to respond with Shorts...

To create a short in response to a comment, open one of the videos on your channel in the YouTube app. You can access them quickly by going to the Library tab and selecting Your Videos.

Choose a video that has comments and tap to open it. Then tap the comment icon to review the comments on the video. When you find a comment that has a great question or that inspires you to create something new, tap the comment icon under the comment.

A reply pop-up will automatically appear on your screen. Tap the Shorts icon to the right of the text composer to automatically trigger the Shorts creation workflow.

Now you can create your short-form video response. Automatically, a comment sticker adds to the short. You can move it during the editing process but you’ll need to plan on it displaying somewhere on the screen for the entire length of the video.

Just like standard shorts, you have the option to create 15- or 60-second videos. If necessary, tap the timing button in the upper-right corner to change the length of the video. Then start creating.

If you want to upload a preexisting clip, tap Add in the lower-left corner to access your device’s gallery. Then use the slider to trim the clip as necessary. Tap Done to add the clip to your short.

For a second way to respond and 5 different ways to answer YouTube comments with Shorts, read the article.

And here is more great content for you:

• How to Get Customers to Call You: Call Ads for Facebook and Instagram
• How to Book Customer Appointments on Facebook
• Instagram Strategy Audit: How to Renew Your Results
• Creating a DAO: The Fundamental Building Blocks