Turn an article into a YouTube Short
A Short has room for one idea. Storyvalo takes the article you link, picks a single useful point from it, and drafts a vertical video that opens with that point, explains it quickly and tells viewers where to read more. Captions make it work for people scrolling without sound.
Opens the studio with an editable article to youtube short brief. Sign in or create a free account first; nothing is generated or charged until you continue.
A good fit when
- You publish articles and want a presence on YouTube Shorts.
- The article has one point that stands on its own.
- You are happy to make one Short per idea rather than one per article.
The closest real example
This 9:16 export explains one update with three clear changes, a good model for the pace of a vertical video.
Fictional demonstration: the brand, source and scenario were invented for this example. It is not a customer testimonial or evidence of business results. Watch it with its source and script.
Article to YouTube Shorts, step by step
Paste the article
Use the article URL under Specific links.
Choose the single idea
The starter keeps to one idea. Name it in the brief if the article has several candidates.
Tighten the opening
Edit the first scene so the idea arrives in the first sentence. Keep captions on.
Render 9:16
Render a portrait 1080p MP4 and upload it to YouTube as a Short.
Check current platform limits
YouTube sets the maximum length and format rules for Shorts and changes them from time to time. Check the current limits before choosing a duration; a one-minute video is a safe starting point.
One article, several Shorts
A long article can feed a series of Shorts, one idea each. Copy the project and change the brief to the next idea; copies are free until you render.
Write a title that matches
The video title on YouTube should promise exactly what the Short delivers. A title that overpromises loses viewers in the first seconds and teaches the algorithm the wrong audience.
The starter brief
“Use this starter” fills in this brief in the studio. Edit any of it before you generate a storyboard.
Turn my article into a vertical YouTube Short. Open with a single surprising or useful point from the article, explain it quickly, and end by telling viewers where to read more. Keep it to one idea. Use only facts from my source. Do not invent statistics, prices, quotes, customer names or results.
Review before you publish
Storyvalo drafts the script and assembles the video; you decide what is accurate. Read every scene against its source, check names, numbers and claims, and only use material you have permission to use. Stock footage and AI illustrations are illustrative, and narration is AI-generated.
What it costs
One 60-second, watermarked 720p export per verified account each calendar month. It ends with a short “Made with Storyvalo” card over its last two seconds. Standard voices and still or stock media. No payment card, no automatic subscription. Paid exports stay 1080p without the Storyvalo watermark. A free account includes five minutes of AI script attempts each calendar month, an editable storyboard and an interactive preview, with no card. Rendering a narrated video uses video minutes: export one minute for $2.99 or three minutes for $7.99, plus applicable tax, without a subscription. Monthly plans suit regular production and longer videos. Compare plans and packs.
Questions
Does Storyvalo upload to YouTube for me?
Download the MP4 and upload it in YouTube. Some team workspaces can connect a channel, but you can always upload it yourself.
Can I add the article link to the video?
Narration and captions can name the article; add the clickable link in the video description or a pinned comment.
What about Reels and TikTok?
The same 9:16 MP4 works on other vertical platforms. Follow each platform’s current rules.