How can I embed YouTube shorts while maintaining vertical aspect ratio?

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Topic summary

A user is attempting to embed YouTube Shorts on Shopify pages or blog posts while preserving the vertical aspect ratio.

The Problem:

  • When using YouTube’s standard embed code, Shorts display horizontally in full-screen format with empty space on the sides instead of maintaining their native vertical orientation.
  • The embed code itself appears correct, but Shopify’s rendering defaults to standard YouTube player dimensions.

Attempted Solutions:

  • Standard YouTube embed options don’t provide a vertical format option under the “share” menu for Shorts.
  • The user included example embed code showing width=“320” height=“560” parameters, but these settings aren’t being respected when published.

Current Status:

  • The issue remains unresolved, with another user experiencing the same problem and seeking the solution.
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Trying to embed YouTube shorts to a page or blog post while keeping its vertical aspect ratio.

When I use the embed code, the video is shown as horizontal “full screen” with empty space on the sides,

For example:

Should look and play like this:

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Instead of horizontal like this:

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Please help!

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Hi Rahlat,

YouTube Shorts does not seem to have that open under “share”:

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Also, the current embed code (the default it gives out) is currently correct. However, when it is published on Shopify pages/blog posts, it reverts to the default full-screen YT size. Here is an example of the code:

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Hi, did you manage to get this sorted out? What was your solution? I’m having the same problem.