Login to you YouTube Channel
- Log into you Google Account >
- Go to YouTube.com >
- When available; Select [My channel] from the left navigation
- In the upper right; select your user icon >
- Select [My Channel]
Return to the home [My Channel]
- Select the main [YouTube] icon at the top of the page >
- In the upper right; select your user icon >
- Select [My Channel] when available
- OR [Creator Studio] when available >
- Select the [VIEW CHANNEL] link located top center
- When available; Select [My channel] from the left navigation
- In the upper right; select your user icon >
Switch from [CREATOR STUDIO] to [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL]
- From [CREATOR STUDIO]; Select [DASHBOARD] from the left navigation >
- Select the [VIEW CHANNEL] link located top center >
- Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] button
Switch from [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] to [CREATOR STUDIO]
- From [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL}; Select [My channel] from the left navigation >
- Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] button
Upload Video
- Select the [Underlined up Arrow] icon at the top of most menus
*NOTE: For default upload settings; select [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNELS] > [Upload Defaults]
Create Playlist
- From [My Channel]; Select the [CREATOR STUDIO] button >
- Select the [Videos] from the left menu >
- Select the [Playlist] from the left menu >
- Select the [+New playlist] button found towards the top
- From [My Channel]; Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNEL] button >
- Select the [Playlist] from the center menu above the videos >
- Select the [+New playlist] button found towards the top
Create & Edit Channel Setting [CUSTOMIZE CHANNELS]
- Customize Featured Content
- Add featured video or playlist
- Modify featured video or playlist
- Add Sections
- Modify Sections
- From [My Channel]; Select the [CUSTOMIZE CHANNELS] button >
Edit Videos [CREATOR STUDIO] > [VIDEO MANAGER]
- Customize Video Content
- Info & Settings
- Enhancements
- Audio
- End screen & Annotations
- Cards
- Subtitles / CC
- Download MP4
- Promote
- Delete
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [VIDEO MANAGER] >
- From the left menu; Select [Videos]
*Note: to brand videos; Select > [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNEL] > [BRANDING]
Edit Playlists [CREATOR STUDIO] > [VIDEO MANAGER]
- Add Videos
- Edit Playlist settings
- Privacy [Show or Hide]
- Ordering
- Embedding
- Auto add
- Collaborate
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [VIDEO MANAGER] >
- From the left menu; Select [Playlists]
Manage Community Items [CREATOR STUDIO] > [COMMUNITY]
- Comments
- Messages
- Subscribers
- Community settings
- Credits
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [COMMUNITY]
Manage Channel Settings [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNEL]
- Status and Features
- Monetization
- Upload Defaults
- Featured content
- Branding [Watermark]
- Advanced
- Advertisements
- AdWords account linking
- Associated website
- Channel recommendations
- Subscriber counts
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [CHANNEL]
View YouTube Analytics [CREATOR STUDIO] > [ANALYTICS]
- YouTube Specific Analytics
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [ANALYTICS]
*Note separate from YouTube Analytics, YouTube can be added as a property in a standard Google Analytics account: To add YouTube as a property to an existing Google Analytics account
- Create a new property in Google Analytics
- Add the property tracking ID in YouTube: [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CHANNEL] > [ADVANCED]
Configure Translations & Transcriptions [CREATOR STUDIO] > [TRANSLATIONS & TRANSCRIPTIONS]
- Community translations
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [TRANSLATIONS & TRANSCRIPTIONS]
Download Open Use Music & Sound Effects [CREATOR STUDIO] > [CREATE]
- From [My Channel]; Select the Select [CREATOR STUDIO] >
- From the left menu; Select [CREATE]
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