The new updates are rolled out for YouTube Shorts editor. Now you can preview audio and video tracks separately. YouTube implemented changes based on user feedback to give precise edit options for Shorts.
Improvements in YouTube Shorts Editor
As you can see, while uploading the Shorts in the YouTube app, you will have more control to make edits. The sound and video layers appear separately. Makes it easy for precise timing, adding transitions and additional elements.
Now creators won’t need to shift from app to app ; all can be done within YouTube Shorts Editor. The announcement made on Creators Inside by a YouTube product manager add this
“When you’re creating a short, you’ve told us how critical it is to be able to make all of your edits to a video in one place, to be able to really make something you’re proud of.. Now, everything is visible in one place, including all of your video clips, overlays, and audio. You can trim and record the clips via simple drag and drop, while you can zoom in to make precise edits.”
Source: YouTube Creators Insider
The announcement also highlighted the upcoming features. For instance, “Extend with AI” enables creators to turn their vision into more creative ideas with Gemini’s assistance.
These updates were first revealed at the Made on YouTube 2025 event; now, all the features are rolling out according to user needs. The approach is to make Shorts Editor mobile-first. The need to switch between different apps for precise edits or overlays is now eliminated. From creation to editing, now within the YouTube Shorts Editor, and with the help of Gemini, creators can add more creativity to their Shorts.
Conclusion
The latest improvements in YouTube Shorts Editor empower creators to make precise edits. The new improvements to the Shorts editor will have separate layers for music and video. Giving creators more control to make timely cuts and add precise transitions and overlays. Additionally, the announcement also focused on the Extend with AI feature. Showcasing the use of GenAI capabilities, where creators can add alternate endings in their Shorts.
Summary
- The YouTube Shorts editor has been refined to allow separate previews of audio and video tracks.
- Creators now have more control over edits with separate sound and video layers, enabling precise timing and transitions.
- All editing can now be done within the YouTube Shorts Editor, eliminating the need to switch between different apps.