Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best AI music video tool for YouTube Shorts in 2026?
Solmi — it auto-detects the lyrics, renders in YouTube Shorts' native 9:16 / 1080×1920 at 30 FPS, and exports in the right length cap (under 3 minutes) without manual edits. CapCut and Adobe Express are common manual editors if you want hand control.
What length should a YouTube Shorts music video be in 2026?
Shorts cap is 3 minutes since the October 2024 update. Most successful music Shorts in 2026 land between 30–60 seconds — long enough to hook on the chorus, short enough that the algorithm replays it heavily.
How do I monetize YouTube Shorts music videos?
Join the YouTube Partner Program (need 1,000 subs + 10M Shorts views in 90 days as of 2026), then enable Shorts monetization. Music videos need licensed audio — your own track or one generated on a Pro plan of an AI music tool that grants commercial use.
Can I use a Suno song on YouTube Shorts?
Yes on Suno's paid plans, which grant commercial use. Paste your Suno share link into Solmi, render in 9:16, upload. YouTube's Content ID won't flag your own AI-generated music.
What aspect ratio do YouTube Shorts use?
9:16 vertical, 1080×1920 pixels. Solmi exports natively in this format; if you start in 16:9, YouTube will letterbox it and your Shorts will lose impressions.