YouTube on a computer

Create a YouTube channel

Follow these instructions to create a channel

1. Sign in to YouTube on a computer or using the mobile site eg android or iphone/ipad.
2. Try any action that requires a channel, such as uploading a video, posting a comment, or creating a playlist.
3. If you don’t yet have a channel, you’ll see a prompt to create a channel.
4. Check the details (with your Google Account name and photo) and confirm to create your new channel.

Uploading a YouTube video using a Computer, Android Device or iPhone/iPad Device

Computer:
1. Sign in to YouTube and the desired channel.

2. At the top of the page, click Upload .

3. Select Upload video.

4. Before you start uploading the video, you can choose the video privacy settings. Please set the video setting to UNLISTED.

5. Select the video you’d like to upload from your computer. You can also import a video from Google Photos.

6. As the video is uploading, you can edit both the basic information and the advanced settings of the video and decide if you want to notify subscribers (if you uncheck this option, no communication will be shared with your subscribers). You can have a title up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000 characters.

7. If you set the video privacy setting to Unlisted, just click Done to finish the upload.

Android:

Use the YouTube Android app to upload videos by recording a new video or selecting an existing one:

1. Sign in to YouTube and the desired channel.
2. Tap the camera at the top of the home page from any navigation page.
3. Record a new video or select an existing one to upload.
4. To record a new video: Tap the video camera icon and begin recording.
5. To select an existing video: Use the gallery to select your video.
6. Apply optional enhancements to your video and tap Next.
7. Adjust your video’s title, description, and privacy settings. You can have a title up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000 characters.
8. Tap Upload.
9. You can also change the type of connection used to upload videos.

1. Go to your account icon .
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap General.
4. Tap Uploads.
5. Use this setting to restrict uploads to Wi-Fi only

iPhone/iPad:

Use the YouTube iOS app to upload videos by recording a new video or selecting an existing one:

1. Sign in to YouTube and your desired channel.
2. Tap the camera at the top of the home page.
3. Record a new video or select an existing one to upload.
4. To record a new video: Tap the video camera icon and begin recording.
5. To select an existing video: Use the gallery to select your video.
6. Apply optional enhancements to your video and tap Next.
7. Adjust your video’s title, description, and privacy settings. You can have a title up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000 characters.
8. Tap Upload.
9. You can also change the quality and type of connection used to upload videos.

1. Go to your account icon .
2. Tap Settings.
3. Go to “Uploads” section.