How to Upload Video on YouTube

Author: Iqbal | Guide: YouTube |

YouTube is the most popular video-sharing platform in the world. This article will help you to learn how to upload videos on YouTube in 8 easy steps.

YouTube allows users to reach an audience of millions by creating and uploading engaging video content. It not only allows you to watch HD-quality YouTube videos but also helps if you want to start a career in vlogging. Creating a YouTube channel and uploading videos to your channel is, fortunately, pretty simple.

How to post video on YouTube

Upload Video on YouTube in 8 Easy Steps

Step-1 Open YouTube app: Open the YouTube application.

If you want to search for the app in your app gallery then:

  • Go to the app gallery of your phone.
  • In the search field type 'YouTube' and then tap on it to open it.
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Step-2 Click on the plus icon: After you have opened the App, you will a plus icon at the bottom of your screen. Tap on it to start with the uploading process.

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Step-3 Click on upload a video: Now after you open YouTube application there are options like creating a short, going live or uploading a video.

You can upload videos up to 15 minutes in length by default. If you want to upload longer videos (up to 12 hours), then you must verify your account first. Click on upload a video to move further with the process.

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Step-4 Click on next on the upper right side. Then to move forward click on next on the upper right side of your screen.

Once you click on next, you have to select a video you want to upload on the platform from your phone's gallery.

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Step-5 Write title description: Once done selecting a video, you have to write some information about it like video title, short description etc.

And so you have to:

  • Write your video title.
  • Write your description.
  • And then click on upload.
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Step-6 Click on the Next button: When you are done writing everything about your video, then click on the next button on the top, to begin with, the uploading part.

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Step-7 Tap Again the next button: Tapping on Next will take you to a page, from here if you want to move to the next step then tap again on the next button.

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Step-8 click on upload video on the bottom side: Now you can see an option of finally 'upload video' , tap on it.

This uploads the video to YouTube. Once the upload is complete, it will appear in your Videos list. If you'd like to add tags to your video to make it easier to find then just tap the three-dot menu on the video, select Edit, and then list tags in the 'tags' field separated by commas.

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FAQ

How To Upload A Video on YouTube from PC?

You can easily upload a video on YouTube from any device you are working on. Just follow the below-given steps:

  • Go to www.youtube.com in a web browser..
  • And then Click Sign In at the top-right corner of the page to sign in to your account.
  • Click the camera icon with a plus sign and then click Upload Video. 
  • Browse to the file on your computer, and then click Open.
  • You can then add a video title and description and click a thumbnail you want to use.
  • Click the Schedule button at the bottom-right corner of the window. It will publish your video on the YouTube channel at the scheduled date and time, or after the video is finished processing.

What’s the Difference Between Public and Unlisted videos?

A public YouTube video will show up in YouTube searches, related video lists, end screen of other videos, and Google searches which means that it might be found by people who don’t subscribe to your channel.

Unlisted YouTube videos require the user to know the exact link to the video. There’s no other way to find it as it won’t appear in searches.

How to Verify YouTube Creator Account?

You can easily verify your account by following the below-given steps:

  • Log into YouTube with the account you want to verify
  • Go to the Verification Page
  • Enter the phone number and then select if you want to have a call or text message
  • When you receive the code, put it in and you're done.

What Video File Types does YouTube support?

YouTube supports a large number of formats Some of the supported video formats are listed below:

  • .MOV
  • .MPEG4
  • .MP4
  • .AVI
  • .WMV
  • .MPEG-PS

How to Add Captions to YouTube?

Sometimes people might not be able to watch your video with sound on as they might have forgotten their headphones or they might be on a noisy train. That’s why it’s always worth adding closed captions to your video. 

While YouTube can auto-generate closed captions, you can still use a service like Rev.com to add accurate closed captions that aren’t embarrassing.

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