short-form

American  

[shawrt-fawrm] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔrm /

Or shortform

adjective

1. noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by short articles.

2. noting or relating to other types of print or visual media characterized by content that is short in length.

   short-form video clips.

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noun

1. journalistic or other media content so characterized.

Etymology

Origin of short-form

short ( def. ) + form ( def. )

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• short-form vs. long-form

Example Sentences

In February, Iger said on an earnings call that short-form videos created with Sora would soon appear on the streaming service Disney+, which was preparing to launch a vertical video feed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s hard not to be convinced—or swayed—by what one sees via short-form videos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He produces his own short-form videos, feeding an internet audience hungry for unfiltered views of L.A.’s underbelly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

In 2014, The Times wrote that industry analysts were sceptical that "low-budget, short-form videos" would ever seriously challenge television's dominance.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

At the end of 2023, TikTok had more than 15 million sellers globally, offering products through short-form videos and livestreams.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024