How to Grow Your YouTube Channel

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your community"/> <h1 class="lb-font-display-2 lb-margin-bottom-m--bp-auto ytc-hero__heading"> Building your community </h1> <div class="ytc-font-body ytc-hero__desc"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p>Explore ways to create more than just an audience</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-tabular-top-lockup ytc-module"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-centered-type--responsive-xs ytc-panel-lockup__heading"> So many creative options! </h2> <div class="lb-margin-bottom-l--bp-auto ytc-font-body ytc-centered-type--responsive-xxs ytc-panel-lockup__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> There鈥檚 more than one way to bring your videos to life. YouTube gives you the space to create, using everything from VR to live streaming, so you can let your viewers into your world in new and exciting ways. </p> <p class="ytc-font-footnote"> *Subject to terms and conditions, which may be different based on region. Eligibility requirements and territory restrictions apply. </p> </div> </div> <div class="lbd-tablist__section lbd-js-section lb-margin-bottom-m--bp-auto ytc-tabular-top-lockup__tab-section"> <div class="lbd-tablist__section-inner lbd-js-section-inner"> <div class="lb-tablist" lb-auto-init="LBTablist" lb-options="{'uid': 't-t-lockup-5139230474633216', 'enableBroadcast': 'true'}"> <ul class="lb-tablist__tabs-wrapper lb-js-tablist-wrapper" role="tablist" aria-owns="t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-0 t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-1 t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-2 t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-3"> <li class="lb-tablist__tab-container" role="presentation" lb-auto-init="YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'name': 'tablist', 'moduleName': 'So%20many%20creative%20options%21', 'tabName': 'Shorts' }"> <button class="lb-tablist__tab lb-js-tablist-tab" id="t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-0" value="0" tabindex="0" aria-selected="true" role="tab"> <span class="ytc-list-title">Shorts</span> </button> </li> <li class="lb-tablist__tab-container" role="presentation" lb-auto-init="YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'name': 'tablist', 'moduleName': 'So%20many%20creative%20options%21', 'tabName': 'Live' }"> <button class="lb-tablist__tab lb-js-tablist-tab" id="t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-1" value="1" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab"> <span class="ytc-list-title">Live</span> </button> </li> <li class="lb-tablist__tab-container" role="presentation" lb-auto-init="YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'name': 'tablist', 'moduleName': 'So%20many%20creative%20options%21', 'tabName': 'Premieres' }"> <button class="lb-tablist__tab lb-js-tablist-tab" id="t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-2" value="2" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab"> <span class="ytc-list-title">Premieres</span> </button> </li> <li class="lb-tablist__tab-container" role="presentation" lb-auto-init="YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'name': 'tablist', 'moduleName': 'So%20many%20creative%20options%21', 'tabName': 'Community%20posts' }"> <button class="lb-tablist__tab lb-js-tablist-tab" id="t-t-lockup-5139230474633216-3" value="3" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab"> <span class="ytc-list-title">Community posts</span> </button> </li> </ul> <div class="lb-tablist__rail"> <div class="lb-tablist__slider lb-js-tablist-slider"></div> </div> </div> <div class="lb-tabpanel-group lbd-js-tabpanel-group"> <div id="shorts" class="lb-tabpanel lb-tabpanel--open" lb-auto-init="LBTabpanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'uid': 't-t-lockup-5139230474633216', 'panelIndex': '0', 'name': 'tabpanel', 'moduleName': 'So%20many%20creative%20options%21', 'tabName': 'Shorts' }"> <div class="lb-tabpanel__inner"> <div class="lb-grid ytc-tabular-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6"> <div class="ytc-video-card" lb-auto-init="YTCVideoCard"> <div class="lb-player" lb-auto-init="LBPlayer" lb-video-id="J38Yq85ZoyY" lb-options="{ 'uid': 'J38Yq85ZoyY' }"></div> <button class="lb-button ytc-video-card__play-button" aria-label="Play Video"> <img class="ytc-video-card__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lp67jl7iLHqXnUNLnUmkk-m3IGVJkfrmY3flTMZzD7yOVJjBH_rMcoLL2SJEPNiOHnGRBB0aoA2ek-MHgUPoFV_2ysrIxCagghodbp7K8FfFQqFkUeH=v1-rw-lo-w960-h540 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lp67jl7iLHqXnUNLnUmkk-m3IGVJkfrmY3flTMZzD7yOVJjBH_rMcoLL2SJEPNiOHnGRBB0aoA2ek-MHgUPoFV_2ysrIxCagghodbp7K8FfFQqFkUeH=v1-rw-lo-w1440-h810 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lp67jl7iLHqXnUNLnUmkk-m3IGVJkfrmY3flTMZzD7yOVJjBH_rMcoLL2SJEPNiOHnGRBB0aoA2ek-MHgUPoFV_2ysrIxCagghodbp7K8FfFQqFkUeH=v1-rw-lo-w1920-h1080 2x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_lp67jl7iLHqXnUNLnUmkk-m3IGVJkfrmY3flTMZzD7yOVJjBH_rMcoLL2SJEPNiOHnGRBB0aoA2ek-MHgUPoFV_2ysrIxCagghodbp7K8FfFQqFkUeH=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="Introducing YouTube Shorts"/> <div class="ytc-video-card__caption"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="lb-icon lb-icon--48 ytc-video-card__icon"> <use href="#youtube-logo-icon-filled"></use> </svg> <div class="lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-color-white-1"> Introducing YouTube Shorts </div> </div> </button> </div> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6"> <div class="ytc-font-body ytc-image-item__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> YouTube Shorts are the fun, easy way to create content for YouTube鈥檚 billions of users. 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We鈥檒l build you a landing page with a unique URL so you can promote your Premiere and build hype before the big day, all while chatting with your fans. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9080341" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about premiering a video</a> </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=premiere_tips" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips for premieres</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="community-posts" class="lb-tabpanel" lb-auto-init="LBTabpanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'uid': 't-t-lockup-5139230474633216', 'panelIndex': '3', 'name': 'tabpanel', 'moduleName': 'So%20many%20creative%20options%21', 'tabName': 'Community%20posts' }"> <div class="lb-tabpanel__inner"> <div class="lb-grid ytc-tabular-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6"> <div class="ytc-video-card" lb-auto-init="YTCVideoCard"> <div class="lb-player" lb-auto-init="LBPlayer" lb-video-id="nnNDr14CF1c" lb-options="{ 'uid': 'nnNDr14CF1c' }"></div> <button class="lb-button ytc-video-card__play-button" aria-label="Play Video"> <img class="ytc-video-card__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8NmwDf3ZW3ECHg3-2d3SYNm24FnrdWjnRp6wjo0SUGCSDGYCfTd6OZTjYwRo5mUD3sraZkIn0dpd6-4PLoGxVXRGq2UpyArTEEisDwiwECrAj4BnQ=v1-rw-lo-w960-h540 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8NmwDf3ZW3ECHg3-2d3SYNm24FnrdWjnRp6wjo0SUGCSDGYCfTd6OZTjYwRo5mUD3sraZkIn0dpd6-4PLoGxVXRGq2UpyArTEEisDwiwECrAj4BnQ=v1-rw-lo-w1440-h810 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8NmwDf3ZW3ECHg3-2d3SYNm24FnrdWjnRp6wjo0SUGCSDGYCfTd6OZTjYwRo5mUD3sraZkIn0dpd6-4PLoGxVXRGq2UpyArTEEisDwiwECrAj4BnQ=v1-rw-lo-w1920-h1080 2x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8NmwDf3ZW3ECHg3-2d3SYNm24FnrdWjnRp6wjo0SUGCSDGYCfTd6OZTjYwRo5mUD3sraZkIn0dpd6-4PLoGxVXRGq2UpyArTEEisDwiwECrAj4BnQ=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="YouTube Community Tab"/> <div class="ytc-video-card__caption"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="lb-icon lb-icon--48 ytc-video-card__icon"> <use href="#youtube-logo-icon-filled"></use> </svg> <div class="lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-color-white-1"> YouTube Community Tab </div> </div> </button> </div> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6"> <div class="ytc-font-body ytc-image-item__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Community posts are a simple but effective way to stay in touch with your fans. Any Creator with over 500 channel subscribers can post things like polls, photos and GIFs, special announcements, and more. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9409631" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about Community posts</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="comment-management" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-topic-lockup ytc-module ytc-topic-lockup--video t-p-lockup-6001991073136640"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-topic-lockup__heading"> How to interact with your audience </h2> <div class="lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-font-body ytc-topic-lockup__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Interacting with fans of your channel is a big part of what it means to be a Creator. So go ahead--spark big ideas, dream up new ways to create, and keep the conversation going between uploads. We have tools that can help with community engagement and more. </p> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__media"> <div class="ytc-video-card" lb-auto-init="YTCVideoCard"> <div class="lb-player" lb-auto-init="LBPlayer" lb-video-id="V9nByiit66g" lb-options="{ 'uid': 'V9nByiit66g' }"></div> <button class="lb-button ytc-video-card__play-button" aria-label="Play Video"> <img class="ytc-video-card__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6lXSawGGc2L2S5XZJ7bRK54GlTVQjXmyS6N3CI2XImi7MZowZEX_S6uJY3bMzinicfWe6cAhdGHeqrXhVBsVKCMZ3t1hREqFyJWwJjjdsQFnvOb6Qg=v1-rw-lo-w960-h540 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6lXSawGGc2L2S5XZJ7bRK54GlTVQjXmyS6N3CI2XImi7MZowZEX_S6uJY3bMzinicfWe6cAhdGHeqrXhVBsVKCMZ3t1hREqFyJWwJjjdsQFnvOb6Qg=v1-rw-lo-w1440-h810 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6lXSawGGc2L2S5XZJ7bRK54GlTVQjXmyS6N3CI2XImi7MZowZEX_S6uJY3bMzinicfWe6cAhdGHeqrXhVBsVKCMZ3t1hREqFyJWwJjjdsQFnvOb6Qg=v1-rw-lo-w1920-h1080 2x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6lXSawGGc2L2S5XZJ7bRK54GlTVQjXmyS6N3CI2XImi7MZowZEX_S6uJY3bMzinicfWe6cAhdGHeqrXhVBsVKCMZ3t1hREqFyJWwJjjdsQFnvOb6Qg=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="How to interact with your audience"/> <div class="ytc-video-card__caption"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="lb-icon lb-icon--48 ytc-video-card__icon"> <use href="#youtube-logo-icon-filled"></use> </svg> <div class="lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-color-white-1"> Colin and Samir Share Tips for Building Community in the Comments </div> </div> </button> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__container"> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-6001991073136640', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'How%20to%20interact%20with%20your%20audience', 'tabName': 'Keeping%20the%20conversation%20going' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-content-0" id="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-header-0" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-6001991073136640', 'index': 0}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Keeping the conversation going </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-content-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-header-0"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> The more you engage with your audience, the more they鈥檒l engage with you. Talking to viewers and responding to their feedback is key to growing your channel. Here are some tips to turn viewers into fans, and fans into a community. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBWGznmxwTg" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch a video about audience engagement</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-6001991073136640', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'How%20to%20interact%20with%20your%20audience', 'tabName': 'Managing%20the%20comments' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-content-1" id="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-header-1" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-6001991073136640', 'index': 1}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Managing the comments </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-content-1" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-header-1"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Let your viewers know you鈥檙e paying attention to what they鈥檙e saying by replying to comments. You can answer questions, respond to feedback, or just throw viewers a little love with a heart. You can even pin comments that you really like to the top, so it鈥檚 the first thing viewers see. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=build_community_comments_tips" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips to build community with comments</a> </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9482367" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about managing your comments</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-6001991073136640', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'How%20to%20interact%20with%20your%20audience', 'tabName': 'Dealing%20with%20harmful%20comments' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-content-2" id="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-header-2" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-6001991073136640', 'index': 2}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Dealing with harmful comments </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-content-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-6001991073136640-header-2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> YouTube routinely removes comments that violate our Community Guidelines. However, you still may have comments or viewers that you鈥檇 like to delete or block. We have tools and filters that allow you to review or remove comments that you find offensive to you and your community. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpUk_Ms1EVw" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch a video about our policies</a> </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9483359" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about moderating your comments</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="finding-viewers" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-topic-lockup ytc-module ytc-topic-lockup--reverse ytc-topic-lockup--video t-p-lockup-4656237561774080"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-topic-lockup__heading"> Finding new viewers and fans </h2> <div class="lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-font-body ytc-topic-lockup__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> YouTube has plenty of ways to help you attract new viewers. Learn some simple but strategic tips for helping people find your channel, from how you word your captions to who you collaborate with. </p> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__media"> <div class="ytc-video-card" lb-auto-init="YTCVideoCard"> <div class="lb-player" lb-auto-init="LBPlayer" lb-video-id="9DEeMG_Gidw" lb-options="{ 'uid': '9DEeMG_Gidw' }"></div> <button class="lb-button ytc-video-card__play-button" aria-label="Play Video"> <img class="ytc-video-card__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LLivXqDtXuS36q9CYJMwLavlNaagMxV7e9EMsropEXvGgaVCyMTxYBBnuyFHFRk6Cv4usVm03CRgswNqm9gODsof6KZw7AAnHo9FTO1zwpeCLTTT3HU=v1-rw-lo-w960-h540 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LLivXqDtXuS36q9CYJMwLavlNaagMxV7e9EMsropEXvGgaVCyMTxYBBnuyFHFRk6Cv4usVm03CRgswNqm9gODsof6KZw7AAnHo9FTO1zwpeCLTTT3HU=v1-rw-lo-w1440-h810 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LLivXqDtXuS36q9CYJMwLavlNaagMxV7e9EMsropEXvGgaVCyMTxYBBnuyFHFRk6Cv4usVm03CRgswNqm9gODsof6KZw7AAnHo9FTO1zwpeCLTTT3HU=v1-rw-lo-w1920-h1080 2x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LLivXqDtXuS36q9CYJMwLavlNaagMxV7e9EMsropEXvGgaVCyMTxYBBnuyFHFRk6Cv4usVm03CRgswNqm9gODsof6KZw7AAnHo9FTO1zwpeCLTTT3HU=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="Finding new viewers and fans"/> <div class="ytc-video-card__caption"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="lb-icon lb-icon--48 ytc-video-card__icon"> <use href="#youtube-logo-icon-filled"></use> </svg> <div class="lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-color-white-1"> Do Titles & Descriptions Still Matter? | Master Class #2 ft. Carina Fragozo </div> </div> </button> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__container"> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-4656237561774080', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Finding%20new%20viewers%20and%20fans', 'tabName': 'Collaborate%20wisely' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-content-0" id="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-header-0" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-4656237561774080', 'index': 0}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Collaborate wisely </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-content-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-header-0"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Partnering up with other Creators can benefit both of your channels. Learn the ingredients for a successful collab, including who to partner with and how to promote your video. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=collaboration_tips" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips for collaborations</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-4656237561774080', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Finding%20new%20viewers%20and%20fans', 'tabName': 'Get%20familiar%20with%20metadata' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-content-1" id="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-header-1" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-4656237561774080', 'index': 1}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Get familiar with metadata </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-content-1" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-header-1"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> After posting your video, you鈥檒l want to optimize its metadata. Learn how to edit your descriptions, track your metadata history, and compare versions to see what works best for your channel. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6302231" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about metadata</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-4656237561774080', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Finding%20new%20viewers%20and%20fans', 'tabName': 'Add%20captions%20to%20your%20videos' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-content-2" id="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-header-2" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-4656237561774080', 'index': 2}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Add captions to your videos </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-content-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-4656237561774080-header-2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> YouTube鈥檚 Captions Editor lets you add captions to your videos. This means reaching a wider audience, including viewers who are hard-of-hearing, deaf, or speak another language. Bonus: on average, videos with captions have higher watch times. </p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB9ql0L0cUQ" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn how to add captions</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="Building your community related pages" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-related ytc-module"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-centered-type--responsive-xs ytc-related__heading"> Keep building your channel </h2> <p class="lb-margin-bottom-l--bp-auto ytc-centered-type--responsive-xxs ytc-related__desc ytc-font-body"> From tools and tips to best practices and features that let you see what鈥檚 resonating and why, we鈥檒l help you use information to unlock inspiration for how to keep on growing your channel. </p> <ul class="lb-grid ytc-related-nav"> <li class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6 ytc-related-nav__item"> <a class="ytc-related-nav__link" href="/web/20230818092314/https://www.youtube.com/intl/en_us/creators/how-things-work/video-monetization/"> <img class="lb-theme--light ytc-related-nav__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/8e603f63e6f9fa8991ec17290d4f8841c60a8e3410c92703b43f53e87b2de2159caf104c63398ce0d6908d432dff2df765fc6cec7296b98336e5eecf496a2bb3 1x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/8e603f63e6f9fa8991ec17290d4f8841c60a8e3410c92703b43f53e87b2de2159caf104c63398ce0d6908d432dff2df765fc6cec7296b98336e5eecf496a2bb3" alt="How to make money on YouTube"/> <img class="lb-theme--dark ytc-related-nav__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/5fe53ccdd011a15f932bf0e145cd6eb8d0c10bd083bc3e31ba81e2860742247ea21f47299ad055e9963f3ddaec22d198965243ac253f611653699c3b6240a507 1x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/5fe53ccdd011a15f932bf0e145cd6eb8d0c10bd083bc3e31ba81e2860742247ea21f47299ad055e9963f3ddaec22d198965243ac253f611653699c3b6240a507" alt="How to make money on YouTube"/> <div class="ytc-related-nav__text-container"> <h3 class="lb-font-subhead-1 lb-margin-bottom-xs ytc-related-nav__label"> How to make money on YouTube </h3> <p class="ytc-font-body ytc-related-nav__desc"> Explore all ways you can get paid on YouTube. </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-6 ytc-related-nav__item"> <a class="ytc-related-nav__link" href="/web/20230818092314/https://www.youtube.com/intl/en_us/creators/how-things-work/content-creation-strategy/"> <img class="lb-theme--light ytc-related-nav__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/aa6125103ef38094eb826319838e32c01d8faeeebb81f30d1ab13b8c1f5d86bf21b54db41984c7d9ebda15f24d0dca1c2f4618ee72f1e63fc3b051154a4a5ed2 1x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/aa6125103ef38094eb826319838e32c01d8faeeebb81f30d1ab13b8c1f5d86bf21b54db41984c7d9ebda15f24d0dca1c2f4618ee72f1e63fc3b051154a4a5ed2" alt="Growing your channel"/> <img class="lb-theme--dark ytc-related-nav__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/7315378c5702051a16f287c44bbe4daedc9d6fd105d9ef85eb07b897bfbb3fb58c1d46f0a97889fcbd03a4a509da01d499e28df3b2ac76b7b48b11729591ef43 1x' }" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314im_/https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/7315378c5702051a16f287c44bbe4daedc9d6fd105d9ef85eb07b897bfbb3fb58c1d46f0a97889fcbd03a4a509da01d499e28df3b2ac76b7b48b11729591ef43" alt="Growing your channel"/> <div class="ytc-related-nav__text-container"> <h3 class="lb-font-subhead-1 lb-margin-bottom-xs ytc-related-nav__label"> Growing your channel </h3> <p class="ytc-font-body ytc-related-nav__desc"> Tools to help you create, connect, and grow. </p> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </section> </main> <footer class="lb-footer" role="contentinfo" lb-auto-init="LBFooter" lb-options="{ 'bareUrl': '/creators/how-things-work/building-community/', 'locales': 'ja_ALL,es_us,en_au,en_ca,en_hk,en_in,en_ke,en_ng,en_us,en_uk,en_tw,en_za,ko_ALL,hi_ALL,zh-TW_hk,zh-TW_ALL,id_ALL,vi_ALL,th_ALL,pt-BR_ALL,es_ALL,fr_ca,fr_ALL,de_ALL,ru_ALL,ar_ALL,cs_ALL,nl_ALL,hu_ALL,it_ALL,pl_ALL,pt-PT_ALL,ro_ALL,es_es,sv_ALL,tr_ALL,uk_ALL,en_vn,en_th,en_id,en_ph,en_br' }"></footer> <div lb-auto-init="LBCookieConsentBar" lb-options="{'theme':'light'}"></div>  <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20230818092314js_/https://www.gstatic.com/feedback/js/help/prod/service/lazy.min.js" nonce="0_kVF29k0RH8SWQ0UbDM9A"></script> <script src="/web/20230818092314js_/https://www.youtube.com/creators/static/compiled/index.min.js" nonce="0_kVF29k0RH8SWQ0UbDM9A"></script> </body> </html>

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