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Did you know that when you upload a video using the YouTube mobile application, it may not upload at full quality? Depending on your device, you may need to change your YouTube settings to ensure that you upload videos at the highest possible quality. Our guide will show you how this is done. WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.Subscribe today!To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber View Subscription Options Already a member? Sign in This post was last updated on May 3, 2022. YouTube is not only the most popular video-sharing platform in the world, but it’s the second most-visited website on the entire planet. Whether you’re looking to expand your small business’s marketing efforts or have an online blog and want to drive traffic to your free website, YouTube marketing is worth your time. Worried about diving into this new world? Don’t be. Creating a YouTube channel and uploading videos to your channel is, fortunately, pretty simple. In this article, we’ll show you step-by-step how to upload a video to your YouTube channel. Before you upload your videoMake sure YouTube supports your video fileBefore you can successfully upload your video to YouTube, make sure the platform supports your video format. Luckily, this is YouTube—a platform dedicated entirely to video—so it supports most file formats. You can find the full list here:
If your video file type isn’t listed above, you will need to re-export it using a supported format. Alternatively, you can check out YouTube’s troubleshooter for conversion help. How to upload a video to YouTubeStep 1Log in to your YouTube account. Step 2Click on the video icon at the top right hand side of the window, which can be found next to your user icon, messages, apps and notifications. Step 3Click ‘Upload a Video.’ Step 4Then, press ‘Select files’ to find the video file saved on your computer. Or, you can drag and drop it into the window.
Step 5Now publish your video. You can also choose to post on a scheduled date. Add the final details to your YouTube videoTo ensure your video performs optimally, include details like privacy settings, thumbnail stills and SEO data. Select your privacy settingsPrivacy settings allow you to control who can and can’t see your video. YouTube provides the following options in the uploading process:
Once you’ve selected your preferred option, click ‘Save.’ Make your video SEO friendlyYouTube SEO increases the likelihood that your video appears on both Google and YouTube search results by clearly conveying your video’s content. To get started, conduct keyword research using a tool like Google Keyword Planner or Wordstream. This helps determine the relevant search words and phrases your target audience searches for. That way, when your video shows up on search results, they’ll be more likely to watch it. Once you’ve selected keywords, update them in your video title, description and file name during the upload process. Additional details
After you upload your videoNow that you’ve successfully uploaded your video to YouTube, others can discover it. However, if you want to become a successful YouTuber, you can also spread the word yourself. Share the link with your friends and family and on social networks to get as many views as possible. As you build your channel’s popularity, you might eventually make money on YouTube. Ensure both your website and YouTube account are always updated and looking fresh by doing the following:
By Talia Cohen Small Business Expert and Marketing Blogger By Blake Stimac Community & Social Media Manager Why is my 1080p video only 360p on YouTube?As is known to all, the higher video resolution brings bigger size and longer processing time. To upload your video faster, the server will process your video in low resolution, which is 360p. After all users can watch your video in low resolution, the YouTube server will continue the processing.
How do I make my YouTube video at 1080p quality?Go to YouTube via your browser. Click the Auto Quality for YouTube icon on the browser extension menu. Select the drop-down menu adjacent to Default Quality and choose your preferred quality for YouTube videos. Click Save to finish.
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