How to upload a video to YouTube and customize its settings on desktop and mobile
YouTube is an American online video-sharing platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. The service, created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees-Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—was bought by Google in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion and now operates as one of the company’s subsidiaries.
So in conclusion, no, it’s not too late to start a channel on YouTube and you have NOT missed the boat! … The best news is that the MORE interested you are in becoming a YouTube creator and the more PASSION you have behind that interest, the EASIER it will be for you to succeed. Here’s to your success!
Guide to Starting a Successful YouTube Channel
- Camera. The most important piece of equipment that you need is a camera. …
- Camera lens. While DSLR cameras come with a standard lens, it’s likely you‘ll need a better quality lens, especially if you‘re starting a YouTube channel. …
- Lighting equipment. …
- Microphone. …
- Video editing software. …
- Tripod.
Here is a simple-to-follow guide for opening an account, creating a channel, and uploading videos.
- Sign In. Go to YouTube.com and click sign in. …
- Create Channel. …
- Name your channel. …
- Customize your YouTube channel. …
- Upload videos. …
- Optimize your video for SEO.
How to upload a video to YouTube
- Log in to your YouTube account.
- Click 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.
- Click ‘Upload Video. …
- Then, press ‘select files to upload‘ to find the video file saved on your computer.