---
title: "Short vs Long Views"
description: "See how a channel's views are split between YouTube Shorts and long-form content. Understand which format drives more engagement, estimate the upside from format diversification, and compare channels side-by-side."
source: "https://dashboard.nexlev.io/docs/mcp/short-vs-long-views"
---

# Short vs Long Views

See how a channel's views are split between YouTube Shorts and long-form content. Understand which format drives more engagement, estimate the upside from format diversification, and compare channels side-by-side.

## Prerequisites

- **Connected AI assistant** — Claude, ChatGPT, or any other supported platform
- **Active NexLev account** — [Connect to your AI assistant](/docs/mcp/quickstart) to get started. [Upgrade to Pro](?required_nexlev_lite_pro_access=true) for higher quota limits.

> **Tip**
>
> Use the [Channel Resolver](/docs/mcp/channel-resolver) to get a valid `UC…`
> channel ID from any YouTube URL or handle.

## Basic Usage

```
Get short vs long views for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA
```

## What it Returns

- Shorts views count and long-form views count
- Percentage breakdown and short-to-long ratio
- Dominant format indicator
- AI strategic takeaway

**Sample AI response:**

```
📊 Shorts vs Long-form breakdown for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA

Views Summary
Shorts:    0  (0%)
Long-form: 73,597  (100%)
Total:     73,597  |  Ratio: 0

Takeaway
All traffic is from long-form. No Shorts activity.

Want me to:
✓ Compare with similar channels
✓ Estimate upside from adding Shorts
✓ Break it down over time
✓ Suggest a Shorts strategy for this channel
```

## Example Prompts

### Basic analysis

```
Get short vs long views for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA
```

### Side-by-side comparison

```
Compare short vs long views for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA and UCXGgrKt94gR6lmN4aN3mYTg
```

### Shorts strategy request

```
Get short vs long views for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA and suggest a Shorts strategy
```

### Upside estimation

```
Get short vs long views for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA and estimate potential from adding Shorts
```

### Trend over time

```
Show me short vs long views breakdown over time for UC9XrHBgOxsNFEBXkLtEqCwA
```

## Common Questions

**What if my channel shows 0 Shorts views?**
No Shorts activity yet. Many established channels start at 0% and gradually add Shorts to expand reach.

**How is format classified?**
Shorts = videos under 60 seconds. Long-form = everything else.

## Troubleshooting

- **Tool not responding** — Check your NexLev account is active and the MCP connection is complete (see [Quickstart](/docs/mcp/quickstart)). If you've hit your daily quota, [Upgrade to Pro](?required_nexlev_lite_pro_access=true) for higher limits.
- **Incomplete data** — New channels take 24–48 hours to index. Private channels won't return data.

## Rate Limits

| Plan | Calls per 24h |
| --- | --- |
| Free | 5 |
| Lite | 20 |
| Pro | 30 |

## What's Next?

- **[Channel Analytics](/docs/mcp/channel-analytics)** — Full channel snapshot metrics
- **[Daily Analytics](/docs/mcp/daily-analytics)** — Track day-by-day growth and engagement
- **[Geography & Revenue](/docs/mcp/geography-revenue)** — Understand monetization by format
- **[Niche Overview](/docs/mcp/niche-overview)** — Analyze niche-specific format preferences
- **[Channel Search](/docs/mcp/channel-search)** — Discover long-form and Shorts channels