short-form
adjective
: notably brief in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category
short-form videos
And similar to the U.S., the Chinese film market has also been dented by the growth of short-form content and increasing popularity of watching entertainment on phones and tablets, keeping theatergoers at home.—Samantha Masunaga
Gen Z wants short-form blogs and media posts of only a few paragraphs or graphic novels.—Vernon Fueston
compare long-form
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“Short-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-form. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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