short-form
adjective
: notably brief in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category
short-form videos
And similar to the U.S., the Chinese film market has also been dented by the growth of short-form content and increasing popularity of watching entertainment on phones and tablets, keeping theatergoers at home.—
Samantha Masunaga
Samantha MasunagaGen Z wants short-form blogs and media posts of only a few paragraphs or graphic novels.—Vernon Fueston
compare long-form
Vernon FuestonExamples of short-form in a Sentence
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CollegeHumor was part of a generation of online video pioneers—coming up well before YouTube and before short-form and streaming video became the lingua franca of the internet.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Chinese models from ByteDance and Kuaishou add more pressure, with Seedance and Kling pushing features such as multimodal inputs, multi-shot generation, native audio, lip sync, and faster short-form video creation.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The rollout is part of Google’s broader push to integrate generative AI into its consumer ecosystem, especially platforms focused on short-form video creation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
All of that development comes as OpenAI made the notable move to step back from the video segment of the market, shutting down its popular short-form video Sora app in a cost-cutting move.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Prior to her feature debut, Laurenzo created the short-form series Girl Night Stand, which amassed over 44 million views on YouTube and is currently in development as a feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
As part of the effort, Young is conducting interviews and producing short-form content focused on how sustainability work appears in everyday life across Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Twenty-six year-old director Curry Barker started his filmmaking career by posting short-form videos on TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026
Media companies, meanwhile, have adjusted to satiate short-form cravings, too.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Chinese models from ByteDance and Kuaishou add more pressure, with Seedance and Kling pushing features such as multimodal inputs, multi-shot generation, native audio, lip sync, and faster short-form video creation.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The rollout is part of Google’s broader push to integrate generative AI into its consumer ecosystem, especially platforms focused on short-form video creation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
All of that development comes as OpenAI made the notable move to step back from the video segment of the market, shutting down its popular short-form video Sora app in a cost-cutting move.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Prior to her feature debut, Laurenzo created the short-form series Girl Night Stand, which amassed over 44 million views on YouTube and is currently in development as a feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
As part of the effort, Young is conducting interviews and producing short-form content focused on how sustainability work appears in everyday life across Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Twenty-six year-old director Curry Barker started his filmmaking career by posting short-form videos on TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026
Media companies, meanwhile, have adjusted to satiate short-form cravings, too.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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“Short-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-form. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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