What you will need
• YouTube account.
• Video to upload.
• PC, tablet or phone.
• Internet connection
• Video to upload.
• PC, tablet or phone.
• Internet connection
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In the top-right corner of the page, you should see a video camera icon with a plus symbol. Press it.
Click on the camera icon on YouTube homepage
A dropdown menu should appear. You should pick the top option: Upload Video
Click on Upload Video in dropdown menu
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Select the video file you want to upload
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After clicking on Select Files, you’ll need to locate the video that you’ve saved on your PC. Select the video file, and press Open. This will differ slightly if you’re not using Windows.
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This is an important step, as it will determine how easy it is for Youtube users to locate your video, as well as giving an instant idea of what your video is about.
Write in a title and description
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This will be the picture displayed to people when browsing the YouTube timeline. YouTube provides the option to pick a still from your video, or to upload a separate thumbnail that you have created – the latter is usually the better option.
Assign a thumbnail
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Read through the remaining checks
There are numerous more checkboxes you may need to tick, such as confirming whether this video is made for children, appropriate for those under 18 and is a paid promotion. You can also assign tags, enable comments and make likes visible.
Press Next
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Once you’re happy with all those settings, press the Next button in the bottom-right corner.
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Choose to assign subtitles, then press Next
You’ll then be given the option to add your own subtitles, add an end screen and add cards. Once sorted, press Next.
Press Next again
YouTube will then quickly check whether your video infringes copyright laws. If approved, you should be able to press Next.
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The visibility settings will determine whether every single person on YouTube can see your video, or just people that have been sent the link. It’s a good option to get approval from someone else before making the video public. You also have the option to schedule the video for a specific date and time, or publish immediately.
Choose visibility settings and publish date
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Once you’re happy with all of the various settings for your video, you can press Publish. You should then get confirmation, and be offered the chance to share the video to various social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.
Click Publish