YouTube Shorts: Everything you need to know as an artist In a bid to challenge TikTok, YouTube is finally releasing YouTube Shorts to the public. Here, we look at everything you need to know about YouTube Shorts and how it works. Guest post by There’s a new TikTok competitor on the scene, and it’s called YouTube Shorts. What’s been in beta testing for months has finally been released to the public. Here’s everything you need to know about it… Everything You Need To Know About YouTube Shorts What is YouTube Shorts? YouTube Shorts is YouTube’s take on TikTok. however, the main difference to note is YouTube Shorts doesn’t;t currently have a standalone like TikTok. For now, you can find it in the main YouTube mobile app. To use it, all you have to do is open up the YouTube app you already have on your smartphone, scroll down, and you’ll see a “Shorts” section below.