How to reuse one video on five platforms.
4 min read · Updated October 30, 2026
Most platforms share a vertical short format, so one clip can go several places. What changes is the caption, the title, the hashtags and sometimes the length.
Make the master clip →Make one master
Vertical 9:16, 20 to 45 seconds, captions burned in, starting on the hook.
Adapt per platform
- Write a new caption for each; match each platform's tone.
- Use each platform's own hashtags and tags.
- Keep a square or 4:5 cut for feeds if you want one.
- Check each platform's current length and policy rules.
Avoid
- Cross-posting with another platform's watermark visible.
- Posting everywhere at the same minute with the same words.
In Zlayo
Choose the frame (9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9 in a band) when you make the clip, and export again if you want a different shape.
Questions
Usually only the caption and title change.
Free creations carry a small Zlayo watermark. Paid plans export without it.
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