# Data for Creators and Editors

Sourced numbers instead of guesses. Free to download and cite.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/data/
Updated: 2026-10-13

All Shortform Kit datasets in one place: our own measurements and data compiled from official sources, every number linked to its source. Free as CSV and JSON under CC BY 4.0, for articles, decks, client pitches and AI answers.
[Creator Monetization Data 2026What platforms pay creators, who qualifies and what brands pay per post. Every number links to its source.105 rows, each with a source](https://shortformkit.com/creator-monetization-data-2026/)[Loudness and Subtitle Standards 2026LUFS targets, true peak limits, subtitle rules and frame rates for video editors, with the official source for every value.71 rows, each with a source](https://shortformkit.com/loudness-subtitle-standards-2026/)[Social Media Video Specs 2026Sizes, lengths, file limits and caption limits for every major platform, checked against the platforms' own help pages.37 rows, each with a source](https://shortformkit.com/social-media-video-specs-2026/)[Study: what Reels, TikTok and Shorts really deliver135 videos measured: resolution, codec, loudness.Our own measurement](https://shortformkit.com/short-form-video-quality-study-2026/)[YouTube thumbnail study October 2026300 top videos: faces, text, titles.Our own measurement](https://shortformkit.com/youtube-thumbnail-study-october-2026/)[Thumbnail trends, updated weekly10 niches, 300 thumbnails every week.Our own measurement](https://shortformkit.com/youtube-thumbnail-trends/)

Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/data/). Free, no login.