Getting started on Shopify
ShortsWorks for Shopify
ShortsWorks turns your Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok videos into shoppable stories and shorts on your Shopify storefront. Everything is managed from inside your Shopify admin — no code, no manual script tags.
Start free, and pay only for the data your videos actually deliver — see Pricing on Shopify.
1. Install the app
- Open the Shopify App Store and search for ShortsWorks.
- Click Install and approve the requested permissions.
- The app opens inside your Shopify admin under Apps → ShortsWorks.
That's it — installing the app handles the connection automatically. There is no access key to paste and no <script> tag to add to your theme.
2. Your account is created for you
There is no sign-up form and no password to choose. The first time you open the app, a ShortsWorks account is created and your store is linked to it, so your plan, content, and widgets all live in one place.
To use the same account on the mobile app, see Signing in on the mobile app below.
3. Add your first content
You can bring content in three ways:
- Mobile app — shoot or upload shorts on the go. See Mobile app.
- Library → URL import — paste an Instagram / YouTube / TikTok link. See Library.
- Channel subscriptions — auto-collect new posts from an account. See Channel subscriptions.
4. Show widgets on your storefront
There are two ways to place ShortsWorks on your Shopify theme, and they do different jobs:
| Floating widget | Widget blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| What | A pinned overlay that follows the shopper | A section placed inside the page layout |
| Where | Any page you choose (all pages, product only, …) | Exactly where you drop it in a template |
| Set up | App embeds in the theme editor | Add section / block in the theme editor |
Most stores use both: a floating widget site-wide, plus blocks on the home page and product pages.
Signing in on the mobile app
Since a Shopify account has no password, the mobile app signs in with a one-time code from your admin.
- In Apps → ShortsWorks → Home, scroll to Sign in on your phone and click Get a sign-in code.
- Point your phone's camera at the QR code — the app opens and signs in. Already have the app open? Tap Sign in with a Shopify code on the login screen and scan or type the 10-character code.
Codes are valid for 5 minutes and work once. Generate a new one any time you add a phone or get signed out.
Next
- The ShortsWorks app in Shopify — where each setting lives
- Floating widget (app embed)
- Widget blocks (product & feed)
- Pricing on Shopify — plans, data billing, spend cap