{"id":18704,"date":"2023-07-10T08:05:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T08:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vidpros.com\/?p=18704"},"modified":"2025-01-16T09:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T09:36:05","slug":"how-to-hack-youtube-shorts-for-more-views-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vidpros.com\/how-to-hack-youtube-shorts-for-more-views-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hack YouTube Shorts For More Views In 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Youtube shorts are no joke these days, despite the amount of seemingly pointless ones you see (thanks TikTok). And to help you level up your shorts, we’ve curated 16 banging tips to help you hack YouTube shorts.<\/span><\/p>

These tips are so good they feel like cheating. Use them wisely to grow your YouTube channel and get more views in 2023.<\/span><\/p>

16 Tips On How To Hack YouTube Shorts<\/b><\/h2>

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Before we launch into our first tip. Here’s the TLDR\u2026<\/span><\/p>

Replace the word algorithm with <\/span>audience<\/b>. All the YouTube algorithm does is try to serve up the right content, to the right person, at the right time. Its goal is to keep people on the platform with relevant content so they watch as many ads as possible.<\/span><\/p>

So if you create engaging videos that earn good watch time stats and send positive viewer satisfaction signals to YouTube – there’s a great chance the YouTube Shorts algorithm will suggest your content to more people. Help YouTube make money, and they will boost your content.<\/span><\/p>

All right. Let’s get into our tip list.<\/span><\/p>

1. Be A Looper<\/b><\/h2>

If you want the YouTube algorithm to serve your clips in the shorts feed, one of the best things you can do is increase your video watch time stats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And a sneaky way to increase your watch time is to loop your shorts. How do you do that?<\/span><\/p>

Record the end of your short and the beginning of your short in a similar way so they transition seamlessly. So when your short ends, it flows right back into the beginning. Instead of swiping to the next short, your viewer might accidentally watch another half of your short while trying to figure out what’s happening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Which can result in audience retention graphs that are actually over 100%. And there’s nothing like getting 110% if you want to score some sweet algorithm lovin’.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

2. Do You Even Caption, Bro?<\/b><\/h2>

Captions are everywhere, and you’ve likely been told before you should caption your clips. But are you?<\/span><\/p>

The fact is captions increase your watch time. It’s why all the big-name channels include captions on everything they put out. So how do they improve watch time?<\/span><\/p>

Because a large percentage of viewers leave their sound off or have hearing loss. So captions increase accessibility. If you don’t add captions, many viewers won’t know what’s going on and will likely scroll to the next video.<\/span><\/p>

There are a ton of editing apps out there that use AI to automatically add captions for you. If you want to learn more about AI editing, then read “<\/span>Should You Use AI Editing Tools?<\/span><\/a>.”<\/span><\/p>

3. Find A Successful Format And Stick With It<\/b><\/h2>

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When you find a short format that works, leverage it. It’s so much easier than trying to brainstorm and come up with new, fresh shorts every single time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For example, 3 Things You Didn’t Know About “X.” If it’s getting views, keep the format and rotate subjects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Give the people what they like and save time in the process.<\/span><\/p>

4. Piggyback On Trending Music<\/b><\/h2>

This next one is super ninja. So we all know that on platforms like TikTok, using trending music can be a reliable way to get more views. But did you know the same applies on YouTube?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Music videos tend to get more views than any other type of video on the platform. Now, why should you, as a shorts creator, care about this?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Well, open any music video and click on more to view the description. If you scroll down, you can often see a list of suggested shorts that have remixed that video. In the description! So it’s another way to get discovered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In other words, if you use an official music video as background music in your short, there’s a chance you’ll show up in the description of the trending music video. And that can lead to a crap ton of views, especially if you’re early.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

All you have to do is navigate to the music video on your phone, then click on the remix button. And then, you want to click “use sound here” and follow the prompts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

So how do you find trending music to use?<\/b><\/h3>

Here’s what you can do. Open your YouTube app homepage on mobile, and click on the little compass icon in the top row (above the first video) to go to the trending tab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

On desktop, open the hamburger menu icon and scroll down to Explore, and click on Trending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Once you’re on the trending tab, click on Music, and you’ll get a feed of the most popular videos in your region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

5. Irritate people<\/b><\/h2>

This next one can be fun if you aren’t worried about ruffling some feathers. YouTube videos that evoke emotion from viewers generally perform better than those that don’t. And anger is one of the most powerful emotions.<\/span><\/p>

However, we don’t recommend going out there and blatantly trying to make people hate you. Sure, you might rack up views, but it’s probably not a great long-term strategy for success or self-preservation.<\/span><\/p>

But do you have any unpopular opinions that you truly believe in? Like maybe you believe crunchy peanut butter is better than smooth? Ya\u2026right. Like anyone could be so silly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you share your contrarian beliefs, you’ll hack a lot of people off. But do it right, and you’ll get respect for speaking your mind. And your fellow believers will love you for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

6. The More, The Merrier<\/b><\/h2>

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Until your YouTube channel gets so big you don’t have enough time, you should respond to every comment. And there are two reasons why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

  1. Engaging with viewers makes them feel heard and special. You will gain new subs and loyal followers if you spend time with your community.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  2. When you reply, you add a new comment to that short. If you get ten comments and you respond to them all, suddenly, your short now has 20 comments. And more engagement is a positive signal for the algorithm.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    Sometimes your comment will even bring the original commenter back to the video to respond to your response. Gorgeous.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    7. Become A Trend Spotter<\/b><\/h2>

    Hopping on a trending topic is a clever tactic to get featured as a suggested video and lure extra eyeballs. But how do you know which topics are trending?<\/span><\/p>

    An easy way to get a rough idea is to visit the <\/span>Google Trends<\/span><\/a> website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Then enter a broad search term related to your niche. Change the following drop-down filter options:<\/span><\/p>