Does YouTube Shorts support MOV files?
Apple's QuickTime container - the default export from iPhone camera rolls and Final Cut Pro
Yes - YouTube (and Shorts) accepts MOV uploads directly.
YouTube's own upload troubleshooter lists MOV among its supported formats, alongside MP4, AVI, WMV, WebM, FLV and 3GPP. An iPhone or Final Cut MOV uploads and transcodes normally for both long-form video and Shorts.
Source: YouTube supported file formats. YouTube video uploads; Shorts also requires an eligible shape and duration. Checked 2026-09-12.
Frequently asked
Does YouTube Shorts support MOV?
Yes - YouTube (and Shorts) accepts MOV uploads directly. YouTube's own upload troubleshooter lists MOV among its supported formats, alongside MP4, AVI, WMV, WebM, FLV and 3GPP. An iPhone or Final Cut MOV uploads and transcodes normally for both long-form video and Shorts.
How do I check whether my MOV file will upload cleanly to YouTube Shorts?
Open the Koldflux File Doctor, drop in the file, and pick YouTube Shorts. It reads the container, codec, resolution, duration and file size locally and reports pass / warn / fail against the documented YouTube Shorts constraints.