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What a Custom Thumbnail Is
A custom thumbnail is the preview image viewers see before clicking on your video. It helps attract attention and gives a quick visual summary of your content. You can choose an automatic thumbnail or upload your own image if your YouTube account is verified.
How to Add a Custom …
Creating and Uploading a Video
To upload a video to YouTube, you first need to be signed into your Google account and have a YouTube channel. Once logged in, you can create a video upload through YouTube Studio.
To upload videos, comment, or build a presence on YouTube, you need to create a channel linked to your Google Account. Without a channel, your activity is limited to watching and subscribing.
Create a personal YouTube channel
A personal channel is managed by one person and linked directly to your Google Account.
Scheduling a video lets you upload it in advance and choose exactly when it becomes public on YouTube.
How to schedule a video in YouTube Studio
1. Create your YouTube Icon (Profile Picture)
Your icon is the small image shown next to your videos, comments, and channel name.
Steps (Computer)
Design tips
End screens are the final segment of a YouTube video (typically the last 5–20 seconds) where you can promote additional content, encourage subscriptions, or direct viewers to take action. They are a powerful tool for increasing watch time and channel growth.
Note: Your video must be at least 25 seconds long to use …
A playlist is a curated collection of videos that you can create, organize, and share on YouTube. Playlists help viewers easily find related content and allow creators to structure their videos into themes or series. You can access and manage all your playlists from the You tab or through YouTube Studio.
Note: Some …
How to Create YouTube Cards
YouTube cards (also called info cards) are interactive elements that can be added to videos to encourage engagement. They can link to another video, playlist, channel, or approved external website.
Note: Cards are not available on videos marked as Made for Kids. How to Add Cards to a Video …
Getting Started with YouTube Analytics
YouTube Analytics helps you understand how your channel and videos are performing using key metrics, charts, and reports inside YouTube Studio. For deeper insights, you can use Advanced Mode, which allows you to compare performance, filter data, and export reports.
Note: Some information such as location, gender, or …
Live streaming lets you interact with your audience in real time using video, chat, and interactive tools.
Requirements to Go Live
Before you can stream, you must:
Streams that …
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