Make a whiteboard explainer for YouTube Shorts and TikTok
To make a whiteboard explainer for short-form video, record a single Excalidraw session in Excalicast and export it as 9:16 for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok, and as 16:9 for YouTube — the same take re-renders to each aspect ratio with no re-recording.
Steps
- 1
Plan a tight 9:16 frame
Select the 9:16 ratio first so the crop frame guides where you draw; vertical leaves less horizontal room, so keep elements stacked.
- 2
Record the explainer
Narrate concisely. Short-form rewards a single clear idea per video.
- 3
Export every ratio
Export 9:16 for Shorts/Reels/TikTok and 16:9 for YouTube from the same recording — one take, every platform.
FAQ
Can one recording become both a Short and a full YouTube video?
Yes. Excalicast re-renders the same take into 9:16 and 16:9 (and 1:1, 4:5), so you publish to every platform without recording twice.
Related
Turn one whiteboard recording into a YouTube video, Short, and Reel
Stop re-recording for each platform. Export 16:9 for YouTube and 9:16 for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok from a single whiteboard take.
One recording, every aspect ratio: 16:9 vs 9:16 vs 1:1
Why re-recording for each platform is unnecessary: export 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 from a single whiteboard take and ship to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.