The functionality that enables a user to convert a YouTube Short into a longer-form video involves re-purposing short-form content. For example, a creator might expand upon a brief tutorial presented in a Short, providing additional context and detailed instructions in a longer video.
This practice offers several advantages. It allows creators to maximize the utility of their existing content, reaching a wider audience with both quick and in-depth formats. Content creators save production time. In addition, it can also serve as a bridge, guiding viewers interested in a topic to more extensive resources. Since YouTube Shorts is a fairly new product, this function is still in development