{"id":23113,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23113"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:40:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:47","slug":"how-to-start-your-own-youtube-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-your-own-youtube-channel","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea603f936e3\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea603f936e3\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea603f936e3\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-your-own-youtube-channel\/#How_to_Start_Your_Own_YouTube_Channel\" title=\"How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel\">How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Create_a_YouTube_channel\" title=\"Create a YouTube channel\">Create a YouTube channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-your-own-youtube-channel\/#Create_a_YouTube_channel_banner\" title=\"Create a YouTube channel banner\">Create a YouTube channel banner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Start_Your_Own_YouTube_Channel\"><\/span>How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:38% max-height:224px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"How do you start your own YouTube channel\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mgKAn7T.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are several basic steps you need to take to become a successful YouTuber. If you&#8217;re new to YouTube, you&#8217;ll want to read this article first before you begin making your videos. It will give you information on how to create your YouTube channel, create a banner and more. You&#8217;ll also want to understand the basics of marketing your channel. Using a banner is important, but you can easily create it yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_YouTube_channel\"><\/span>Create a YouTube channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you start making videos, you need a place to post them. The most popular video-sharing site is YouTube. Before you begin, it&#8217;s helpful to learn how the platform works. You should create a channel that presents your brand in the best possible light. This will help you engage your audience and build your brand name. To create a channel that stands out from the crowd, keep in mind the following tips:<\/p>\n<p>Select a name for your channel. Many YouTube channels are titled as featured channels. If yours isn&#8217;t already a brand, choose a name that represents the company. You can choose the name of your channel and select it in the &#8220;featured&#8221; section of the YouTube interface. Make sure your channel includes descriptive information. The descriptive information will determine how visible your video is in search engines. You can edit the title and description of your videos using the YouTube interface.<\/p>\n<p>Create a niche. The YouTube culture has become so vast that any person with a camera and internet connection can create an account and launch a channel. However, a successful YouTube channel will follow a strategy and a genuine interest in their subject matter. Ultimately, YouTube is a place where you can create your online presence and earn income. So, start creating your channel today! You&#8217;ll soon be a YouTube sensation!<\/p>\n<p>Choose a banner image. The image you choose for your YouTube channel banner will appear next to your videos. A high-resolution image is best, as it&#8217;s less likely to get cut off. For your banner image, you can use a free template at Canva. This will help you keep your brand and logo in the forefront. A YouTube channel banner is a great place to showcase your work and brand. It should be at least 800&#215;800 pixels, which is the recommended size.<\/p>\n<p>Consider adding a featured section to your YouTube channel. These featured videos are the latest and most popular videos. Videos can have up to twelve featured sections, which will attract viewers and increase watch time. If you&#8217;re not sure whether a featured section will be beneficial for your channel, you can always check out some free video-editing courses to learn more. But if you&#8217;re unsure, you can always buy video-editing software to improve the quality of your videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_YouTube_channel_banner\"><\/span>Create a YouTube channel banner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating a YouTube channel banner is easy. There are a number of free tools available to you. One of them is Picsart. You can customize its free YouTube banner maker with your own images and text. You can export your design or share it with others using the tools. To use Picmaker, you need to sign in to the website. After that, click on the Social Graphics tab. Once there, you can choose from different templates and add your own image and text.<\/p>\n<p>A YouTube channel banner should be large and colorful. A CTA (call to action) can be incorporated with an arrow pointing to the logo. Make sure the text is easy to read and is the main message of the banner. You can also add some visual interest to the banner by choosing an interesting background. Try not to overdo it with too many colors and shapes, as it will distract the viewer&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to use a free template that you can modify. The free templates contain hundreds of images, GIFs, illustrations, and videos. You can use your logo or a photo to create a YouTube channel banner. These templates can be downloaded for free and saved as PNG, JPG, PDF, MP4 video, and SVG. Once you&#8217;ve finished customising your YouTube channel banner, upload it to your website.<\/p>\n<p>Another free tool is Canva. It&#8217;s an online photo editor that lets you create banners. Although Canva is free, it does have paid plans. If you&#8217;re using Canva, sign up for an account to work on your design. Without an account, however, your design won&#8217;t save or share to other sites. Once you&#8217;ve created your account, you can find and use templates that fit the shape of your YouTube channel. If you&#8217;re having trouble choosing a template, you can simply search for a YouTube channel banner in Canva&#8217;s search bar.<\/p>\n<p>Canva&#8217;s YouTube banner maker is a good option if you want a more pixelated design. Canva&#8217;s templates are designed specifically for YouTube channel banners. Simply drop your image into a smart template and it will resize it for you. Once your YouTube channel banner is created, you can change the images with the seasons or any special promotional offers. 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