Notes

How to make a ranking short that holds.

Three practical pieces. No view-count charts, no “most viewed shorts” lists, and no promise that a template replaces a good clip.

2026-09-23

Retention on a ranking short

Practical retention notes for a countdown short: order, title length, first clip, and when a Top 10 is why people leave.

2026-09-23

Before you post a ranking short: resolution, watermark, audio, safe area, filename, and a play-through of the file you actually downloaded.

2026-09-23

The structure of a ranking short: intro, stings, holds, titles, and why the countdown runs from the high number to #1.