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And get this? No job application required. If you want to create content, build a community, and possibly even make a living on YouTube, getting started is easy. We’re answering some of the most common questions about starting on YouTube with some helpful videos included along the way! Happy creating.</p></div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p-destination"></div> </div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row--mobile-rel-articles"> </div> </section> <section class="js-yt-gtm-media-paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media yt-article-paragraph-media--video_paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media--sticky-left " data-media-type="video_paragraph"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__media-container "> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper--video-no-img "> <div class=" yt-article-paragraph-media__video-left-sticky yt-article-paragraph-media__video-no-sticky"> <article class="yt-article-video yt-article-video--loading js-yt-gtm-article-video" data-component="yt-article-yt-player" data-section-title="" data-page-url="https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/youtube-creator-how-to-start/" data-video-name="How to Create a YouTube Channel & Customize It (Creator Basics)" data-video-id="aKydtOXW8mI" data-video-type="VIDEO_PARAGRAPH" data-video-source="article" data-index-id="0c0ab905-7aa4-4efc-94d1-96cec1ad5c8b" data-component-position="left" data-component-type="article media paragraph" data-publication-date="1022023" data-topic-tags="creators" data-analytics-click="{ "event": "trackEvent", "eventAction": "article video click", "eventCategory": "module interaction", "eventLabel": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=aKydtOXW8mI", "componentType": "article video", "componentPosition": "left" }"> <div class="yt-article-video__embed yt-article-video__embed-container hidden"> <div id="yt-article-yt-player-aKydtOXW8mI-0c0ab905-7aa4-4efc-94d1-96cec1ad5c8b"></div> </div> <figure> <div class="yt-image-placeholder"> <a class="yt-article-video__custom-wrapper " aria-label=" How to Create a YouTube Channel & Customize It (Creator Basics) " href="#" target="_blank"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913im_/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/aKydtOXW8mI/default.webp" data-hq-image="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/aKydtOXW8mI/maxresdefault.webp" class="yt-article-video__default-image" loading="lazy" aria-hidden="true" alt=""/> <div class="yt-article-video__play-button "> <svg role="img" class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" aria-label="Play button"> <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" data-xlink="/static/blog_youtube/images/icons.svg#yt_video_play_button"></use> </svg> </div> </a> </div> <figcaption class="yt-article-video__caption"> <p class="yt-article-video__video-title"> <span aria-hidden="true">How to Create a YouTube Channel & Customize It (Creator Basics)</span> </p> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-destination"></div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__p-container"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p js-yt-ga-paragraph-media" data-analytics-module="{ "module_name": "Paragraph with Media", "event": "inline_link_click", "section_header": "So you wanna be a YouTube creator?", "publication_date": "1022023", "topic_tags": "creators" }"> <div class="rich-text"><h2 data-block-key="p2492"><b>How do I start creating on YouTube?</b></h2><p data-block-key="91vqk"></p><p data-block-key="92mdv">There are a few ways to get started on YouTube. We offer up different formats and functionalities, giving you the flexibility to create everything from Shorts, which are vertical videos that run 60 seconds or less, to longer form videos.</p><p data-block-key="emoa5">No matter what you’re creating, you’ll need to start by creating a YouTube Channel.</p><ul><li data-block-key="5cifq">First you need to sign into YouTube using a Google Account.</li><li data-block-key="dbsse">Once you’re signed in, click ‘Create Account’, and choose whether it’s for you or for your business.</li><li data-block-key="d2cee">You can then create a YouTube channel on your account, upload videos, leave comments, and create Shorts and playlists.</li></ul><p data-block-key="15u5h"></p><p data-block-key="cmsj7">Next, you’ll want to upload your videos!</p><ul><li data-block-key="6aqts">Uploading is easy. You just sign into your YouTube account and then click on the “Create” icon.</li><li data-block-key="7lvcr">If you’re planning to upload a longer form video, select “upload video” and then choose your desired video file - you can upload 15 files at a time!</li><li data-block-key="2eknk">If you’d like to <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10343433">upload a YouTube Short</a>, you’ll need to be signed into YouTube mobile, where you’ll tap ‘Create’ and then ‘Create a Short’. From here you can either upload a video from your camera roll or create using our suite of lightweight tools.</li></ul></div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p-destination"></div> </div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row--mobile-rel-articles"> </div> </section> <section class="js-yt-gtm-media-paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media yt-article-paragraph-media--video_paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media--sticky-left " data-media-type="video_paragraph"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__media-container "> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper--video-no-img "> <div class=" yt-article-paragraph-media__video-left-sticky yt-article-paragraph-media__video-no-sticky"> <article class="yt-article-video yt-article-video--loading js-yt-gtm-article-video" data-component="yt-article-yt-player" data-section-title="" data-page-url="https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/youtube-creator-how-to-start/" data-video-name="Help Your YouTube Videos Stand Out & Keep Viewers Watching (Creator Basics)" data-video-id="6NKhcV3v2nw" data-video-type="VIDEO_PARAGRAPH" data-video-source="article" data-index-id="020f8b19-7cca-483e-a576-878ff7f02d5b" data-component-position="left" data-component-type="article media paragraph" data-publication-date="1022023" data-topic-tags="creators" data-analytics-click="{ "event": "trackEvent", "eventAction": "article video click", "eventCategory": "module interaction", "eventLabel": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=6NKhcV3v2nw", "componentType": "article video", "componentPosition": "left" }"> <div class="yt-article-video__embed yt-article-video__embed-container hidden"> <div id="yt-article-yt-player-6NKhcV3v2nw-020f8b19-7cca-483e-a576-878ff7f02d5b"></div> </div> <figure> <div class="yt-image-placeholder"> <a class="yt-article-video__custom-wrapper " aria-label=" Help Your YouTube Videos Stand Out & Keep Viewers Watching (Creator Basics) " href="#" target="_blank"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913im_/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/6NKhcV3v2nw/default.webp" data-hq-image="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/6NKhcV3v2nw/maxresdefault.webp" class="yt-article-video__default-image" loading="lazy" aria-hidden="true" alt=""/> <div class="yt-article-video__play-button "> <svg role="img" class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" aria-label="Play button"> <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" data-xlink="/static/blog_youtube/images/icons.svg#yt_video_play_button"></use> </svg> </div> </a> </div> <figcaption class="yt-article-video__caption"> <p class="yt-article-video__video-title"> <span aria-hidden="true">Help Your YouTube Videos Stand Out & Keep Viewers Watching (Creator Basics)</span> </p> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-destination"></div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__p-container"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p js-yt-ga-paragraph-media" data-analytics-module="{ "module_name": "Paragraph with Media", "event": "inline_link_click", "section_header": "So you wanna be a YouTube creator?", "publication_date": "1022023", "topic_tags": "creators" }"> <div class="rich-text"><h2 data-block-key="p2492"><b>How do I grow my channel?</b></h2><p data-block-key="2a2b5"></p><p data-block-key="bgj5q">Growing your channel is all about creating videos viewers want to watch and accurately presenting them to the audience. When doing so, here’s a few tips to keep in mind.</p><p data-block-key="13svf">With each video, think carefully about the title, description, and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72431">thumbnail</a> you plan to use - these should all accurately reflect your content and let viewers know what they can expect from the video. If you’re a Shorts creator, think about how the first 1-2 seconds of your content can grab viewers scrolling through the video feed!</p><p data-block-key="ab5ja">Once you’ve got viewers watching, you can redirect their attention via hashtags, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57792">playlists</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6140493">cards</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6388789">end screens</a>, and more.</p></div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p-destination"></div> </div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row--mobile-rel-articles"> </div> </section> <section class="js-yt-gtm-media-paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media yt-article-paragraph-media--video_paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media--sticky-left " data-media-type="video_paragraph"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__media-container "> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper--video-no-img "> <div class=" yt-article-paragraph-media__video-left-sticky yt-article-paragraph-media__video-no-sticky"> <article class="yt-article-video yt-article-video--loading js-yt-gtm-article-video" data-component="yt-article-yt-player" data-section-title="" data-page-url="https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/youtube-creator-how-to-start/" data-video-name="YouTube Search & Discovery: 'The Algorithm' and Performance FAQs" data-video-id="fApg7tzlLjY" data-video-type="VIDEO_PARAGRAPH" data-video-source="article" data-index-id="8d297ff5-2f1a-4164-acac-f1e70ecb31fe" data-component-position="left" data-component-type="article media paragraph" data-publication-date="1022023" data-topic-tags="creators" data-analytics-click="{ "event": "trackEvent", "eventAction": "article video click", "eventCategory": "module interaction", "eventLabel": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=fApg7tzlLjY", "componentType": "article video", "componentPosition": "left" }"> <div class="yt-article-video__embed yt-article-video__embed-container hidden"> <div id="yt-article-yt-player-fApg7tzlLjY-8d297ff5-2f1a-4164-acac-f1e70ecb31fe"></div> </div> <figure> <div class="yt-image-placeholder"> <a class="yt-article-video__custom-wrapper " aria-label=" YouTube Search & Discovery: 'The Algorithm' and Performance FAQs " href="#" target="_blank"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913im_/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/fApg7tzlLjY/default.webp" data-hq-image="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/fApg7tzlLjY/maxresdefault.webp" class="yt-article-video__default-image" loading="lazy" aria-hidden="true" alt=""/> <div class="yt-article-video__play-button "> <svg role="img" class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" aria-label="Play button"> <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" data-xlink="/static/blog_youtube/images/icons.svg#yt_video_play_button"></use> </svg> </div> </a> </div> <figcaption class="yt-article-video__caption"> <p class="yt-article-video__video-title"> <span aria-hidden="true">YouTube Search & Discovery: 'The Algorithm' and Performance FAQs</span> </p> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-destination"></div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__p-container"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p js-yt-ga-paragraph-media" data-analytics-module="{ "module_name": "Paragraph with Media", "event": "inline_link_click", "section_header": "So you wanna be a YouTube creator?", "publication_date": "1022023", "topic_tags": "creators" }"> <div class="rich-text"><h2 data-block-key="p2492"><b>How does the algorithm work?</b></h2><p data-block-key="7d4tl"></p><p data-block-key="f809j">Our search and discovery systems are built to find videos that match viewers’ individual interests. We <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/141805">recommend videos</a> based on things such as: what your audience watches and doesn’t watch, how much time they spend watching, what they like and dislike, if they mark a video as ‘not interested’, and on satisfaction surveys.</p><p data-block-key="du8nk">So, rather than trying to find a secret code to these systems, focus instead on making videos that you think will resonate with your audience. A great tool here is YouTube Analytics, which provides data that can help you understand how your existing content is performing and provide insights for future videos!</p></div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p-destination"></div> </div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row--mobile-rel-articles"> </div> </section> <section class="js-yt-gtm-media-paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media yt-article-paragraph-media--video_paragraph yt-article-paragraph-media--sticky-left " data-media-type="video_paragraph"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__row"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__media-container "> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper yt-article-paragraph-media__media-wrapper--video-no-img "> <div class=" yt-article-paragraph-media__video-left-sticky yt-article-paragraph-media__video-no-sticky"> <article class="yt-article-video yt-article-video--loading js-yt-gtm-article-video" data-component="yt-article-yt-player" data-section-title="" data-page-url="https://blog.youtube/creator-and-artist-stories/youtube-creator-how-to-start/" data-video-name="Titles & Thumbnails" data-video-id="ubFTkoJkNX4" data-video-type="VIDEO_PARAGRAPH" data-video-source="article" data-index-id="0eda1eb2-8d85-4d73-b728-4b3e1c441ba6" data-component-position="left" data-component-type="article media paragraph" data-publication-date="1022023" data-topic-tags="creators" data-analytics-click="{ "event": "trackEvent", "eventAction": "article video click", "eventCategory": "module interaction", "eventLabel": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=ubFTkoJkNX4", "componentType": "article video", "componentPosition": "left" }"> <div class="yt-article-video__embed yt-article-video__embed-container hidden"> <div id="yt-article-yt-player-ubFTkoJkNX4-0eda1eb2-8d85-4d73-b728-4b3e1c441ba6"></div> </div> <figure> <div class="yt-image-placeholder"> <a class="yt-article-video__custom-wrapper " aria-label=" Titles & Thumbnails " href="#" target="_blank"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913im_/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ubFTkoJkNX4/default.webp" data-hq-image="//web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ubFTkoJkNX4/maxresdefault.webp" class="yt-article-video__default-image" loading="lazy" aria-hidden="true" alt=""/> <div class="yt-article-video__play-button "> <svg role="img" class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" aria-label="Play button"> <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" data-xlink="/static/blog_youtube/images/icons.svg#yt_video_play_button"></use> </svg> </div> </a> </div> <figcaption class="yt-article-video__caption"> <p class="yt-article-video__video-title"> <span aria-hidden="true">Titles & Thumbnails</span> </p> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div data-sticky-dest class="yt-article-paragraph-media__media-destination"></div> </div> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__col yt-article-paragraph-media__p-container"> <div class="yt-article-paragraph-media__p js-yt-ga-paragraph-media" data-analytics-module="{ "module_name": "Paragraph with Media", "event": "inline_link_click", "section_header": "So you wanna be a YouTube creator?", "publication_date": "1022023", "topic_tags": "creators" }"> <div class="rich-text"><h2 data-block-key="p2492"><b>How do I promote my videos?</b></h2><p data-block-key="fjimh"></p><p data-block-key="1vk5g">Promoting your videos is all about getting the word out there. 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For more details on eligibility, see <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72851">here</a>.</p><p data-block-key="a1r3c">Once a creator is accepted into YPP, they can make money on YouTube <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857?hl=en">a few different ways</a>, from advertising and YouTube Premium revenue, to <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/12257682">shopping</a>, and fan funding features like <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7636690">channel memberships</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9277801">Super Chat & Super Stickers</a>, and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231010174913/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10879035">Super Thanks</a>. Each feature has its own set of eligibility requirements on top of subscriber and view count requirements.</p><p data-block-key="erec8">And in June 2023, we started rolling out even <i>earlier</i> access to YPP with lower eligibility criteria for creators even earlier in their journey. Creators with at least 500 subs, 3 public uploads over the last 90 days, and either 3K watch hours over the last 12 months or 3M Shorts view over the last 90 days can now apply to YPP as well.</p><p data-block-key="6eaac">Once accepted, they’ll unlock channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Thanks, Super Stickers, and first-party Shopping features.</p><p data-block-key="9u1m2">As these creators continue to grow their channel, they’ll automatically become eligible to earn revenue sharing from ads and even more benefits once they reach the existing YPP eligibility criteria, without having to go through the full YPP application process again. 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