Do Longer Videos Get More Views on YouTube?
Video length can correlate with more views when it matches viewer intent and sustains engagement. Data often shows longer videos perform well because they accumulate watch time, but length alone does not drive discovery. Myths aside, performance hinges on click-through rate, average view duration, and audience retention that signal relevance to the algorithm. The smart path is to set length by content depth, measure retention, and refine to keep viewers watching.