Linking YouTube Shorts to Vevo videos

There are three ways a YouTube Short may be linked to a Vevo video:

1. Automatic sound-recording association

   Shorts uploaded to an Official Artist Channel that include the same sound recording used in a Vevo video may automatically be linked to that Vevo video.

   This association is managed automatically by YouTube. Vevo and the Official Artist Channel cannot manually select or change the linked Vevo video.

2. Edit into a Short

   Authorised users of an Official Artist Channel can use YouTube’s Edit into a Short feature on eligible Vevo videos linked to the channel.

   This creates a new Short directly from the Vevo video, which YouTube will link back to the original video.

   YouTube Help: Create YouTube Shorts from your videos

3. Add a related video

   Official Artist Channel users may be able to add an associated Vevo video or Art Track as the related video for a Short. The related video appears as a clickable link beneath the channel handle in the Shorts player.

   YouTube Help: Add a related video to your YouTube Shorts

Troubleshooting the related-video picker

If an eligible Vevo video is not showing in the related-video picker, try the following:

1. Use the right channel login. In YouTube Studio on the web, Vevo uploads are not shown by default when you are logged in through a Brand Account channel. Use the YouTube Studio mobile app, or log in directly with the artist’s Google account on the web.
2. Search for the video. The picker initially shows only the 50 newest uploads. Search using the exact YouTube video ID or full video title. Do not use a shortened youtu.be link, as the search field does not match those URLs.

Made for Kids (MFK) content

 Manual related-video linking in YouTube Studio CMS is not supported for MFK content.

There is no Vevo workaround for this YouTube restriction.

Frequently asked questions

Can a channel Manager use this feature?

Yes. YouTube has rolled out Shorts linking across channel roles, including users with Owner, Admin, or Manager access. The login and MFK restrictions above still apply.

Can Vevo manually link a Short to a Vevo video?

No. Vevo cannot manually create, change, or remove a Short link within an Official Artist Channel.

Will every Short use the recording link automatically?

No. Automatic linking is determined by YouTube and is not guaranteed.

Can the link be added through the Short’s description?

URLs included in Shorts descriptions and comments are not clickable. YouTube recommends using its related-video feature to provide a clickable link in the Shorts player.

Do we need to redeliver the Vevo video?

No. A redelivery is not required. This feature is available retroactively.

Can I select a Vevo video or Art Track?

Vevo videos and Art Tracks associated with the Official Artist Channel may be available through the related-video field, subject to YouTube’s eligibility and MFK restrictions.

If the video still does not appear after following the troubleshooting steps above, there is currently no supported method for the channel or Vevo to add it manually.