YouTube Shorts vs Regular Videos

How do YouTube Shorts stack up against traditional long-form videos in the billion-view club? Compare counts, views, engagement, and trends side by side.

Shorts

Videos with 1B+195

Total Views369.95B

Total Likes2.64B

Avg Views1.90B

Engagement Rate0.71%

Regular Videos

Videos with 1B+877

Total Views1524.74B

Total Likes6.62B

Avg Views1.74B

Engagement Rate0.43%

Avg Duration9:16

Share of Billion-View Videos

18.2%

81.8%

Shorts (195) Regular (877)

Top 10 Shorts

009 1225 GetInspiredOnGroups Crafts GLOBAL Acq EN UAC 1920x1080 21s Null FB M0 267

8.61B views

YouTube: Hit Pause with a power up break

6.16B views

YouTube: Hit Pause with a musical dance break

6.14B views

YouTube: Hit Pause with a face yoga break

6.00B views

One Two Three | Learn Number | With Slide | Youtube Kids | NuNu Tv Nursery Rhymes #kindergartensong

5.67B views

Join Google One | More storage

5.26B views

BEST Duo Trick Shots

5.23B views

Temu's Big Game Ad Encore TV Commercial 2024

5.11B views

Anaya or Papa Ne ki Masti

4.23B views

Bhai behen ka pyar 🤩 behen ne bahar nikal liya #shorts #sister #viral #village #emotional

4.18B views

Top 10 Regular Videos

Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children

17.54B views

Wheels on the Bus | @CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

9.73B views

Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

9.17B views

Bath Song | @CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

7.69B views

Johny Johny Yes Papa 👶 THE BEST Song for Children | Baby Kids Songs | LooLoo Kids

7.27B views

Phonics Song with TWO Words - A For Apple - ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children

7.15B views

Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

7.14B views

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (Official Music Video)

6.84B views

Crazy Frog - Axel F (Official Video)

6.29B views

PSY - GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V

6.12B views

Shorts by Category

Entertainment 83

People & Blogs 53

Education 15

Comedy 10

Howto & Style 10

Music 8

Film & Animation 5

Science & Technology 5

Gaming 2

Sports 2

Pets & Animals 1

Travel & Events 1

Regular by Category

Music 664

Education 115

Entertainment 51

Film & Animation 27

People & Blogs 12

News & Politics 5

Comedy 2

Pets & Animals 1

Billion-View Videos by Year Published

2007 0 shorts / 3 regular

2008 0 shorts / 11 regular

2009 0 shorts / 74 regular

2010 0 shorts / 25 regular

2011 3 shorts / 40 regular

2012 1 shorts / 32 regular

2013 0 shorts / 52 regular

2014 2 shorts / 70 regular

2015 0 shorts / 65 regular

2016 0 shorts / 92 regular

2017 2 shorts / 102 regular

2018 1 shorts / 129 regular

2019 2 shorts / 79 regular

2020 7 shorts / 42 regular

2021 10 shorts / 13 regular

2022 25 shorts / 22 regular

2023 89 shorts / 14 regular

2024 30 shorts / 9 regular

2025 19 shorts / 2 regular

2026 4 shorts / 1 regular

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