{"id":8434,"date":"2022-07-13T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8434"},"modified":"2022-07-13T06:00:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T06:00:20","slug":"how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Upload Videos to YouTube"},"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-69ea3ecbeba7c\" 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-69ea3ecbeba7c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea3ecbeba7c\" ><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-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#How_to_Upload_Videos_to_YouTube\" title=\"How to Upload Videos to YouTube\">How to Upload Videos to YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#Create_a_video\" title=\"Create a video\">Create a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#Write_a_description\" title=\"Write a description\">Write a description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#Add_music\" title=\"Add music\">Add music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#Add_closed_captions\" title=\"Add closed captions\">Add closed captions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#Schedule_a_time_for_a_video_to_go_public\" title=\"Schedule a time for a video to go public\">Schedule a time for a video to go public<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-videos-to-youtube\/#Mark_a_video_as_COPPA_compliant\" title=\"Mark a video as COPPA compliant\">Mark a video as COPPA compliant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Upload_Videos_to_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Upload Videos to YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to upload videos to youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/qMfjCXw.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>You may have wondered how to upload videos to YouTube. Here are the steps to follow: create a video, write a description, add music, and close captions. This is the most basic method to upload videos to YouTube. However, you can also use this method to post multiple videos to YouTube simultaneously. If you are familiar with the editing process, you can use this method. Once your video is ready, you can proceed with publishing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_video\"><\/span>Create a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can create a video to upload to YouTube, you should know the audience. Your target audience is probably someone who is looking for help or information in a specific area. Over one billion people watch educational and learning videos on YouTube every day. You should understand their needs and focus your content accordingly. Before you start creating a video, plan its visuals and topic. You can write a script based on your blog posts or other material. If you&#8217;re not sure how to write one, simply read some of the popular YouTube channels.<\/p>\n<p>Next, decide whether or not you want to make your video private. If you&#8217;d like, you can make it public. If you want, you can also choose whether or not to publish your video. You can schedule it to be uploaded later. You can also check your video&#8217;s information, including title and description. Make sure your video contains call-to-action elements and abide by YouTube&#8217;s community guidelines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_a_description\"><\/span>Write a description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you upload a video to YouTube, make sure that you include a detailed description of the content. The description should contain the main keyword you want viewers to find. For example, if the video is about an iPhone review, you could include the keywords &#8220;iPhone review.&#8221; Make sure to choose a keyword with a high search volume and low competition. Using the search engine&#8217;s keyword tool will allow you to target these keywords with high SEO potential.<\/p>\n<p>A well-written video description can boost your video&#8217;s SEO ranking. It can also be used to address mistakes and offer links to related articles and videos. People are more likely to remember a helpful video if it contains links to useful information. Besides that, a well-written description can encourage viewers to take action. If your description includes keywords, your video will be more likely to rank higher in search results and get more views.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_music\"><\/span>Add music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add music to your video on YouTube, simply follow these steps. First, sign in to your YouTube account. Then, select your video and click the &#8220;Add Music&#8221; button. YouTube has thousands of royalty-free tracks to choose from. Select different genres, moods, and durations to customize your video with music. Make sure to choose a track that fits the video&#8217;s length. Finally, publish the video.<\/p>\n<p>Once your video has finished recording, you can choose a track from YouTube&#8217;s Free Music Library. This option has a few limitations, including public domain tracks and boring royalty-free music. However, you can add custom audio to your video by editing the video. You can also use your own music. Make sure to read YouTube&#8217;s policies carefully before using a track. Listed below are a few tips for adding music to videos on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_closed_captions\"><\/span>Add closed captions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on uploading videos to YouTube, you may be wondering whether or not to add closed captions. The good news is that YouTube prioritizes videos with closed captions. Besides being more accessible, adding closed captions will help you distribute your videos more evenly across different social media platforms. Besides, Googlebots can&#8217;t read the content of your video, which means more viewers will view your video if you add closed captions.<\/p>\n<p>Adding subtitles and closed captions to your YouTube videos will allow you to reach a larger audience, as well as make them accessible to people with hearing and speech impairments. These options are also useful for viewers who don&#8217;t understand English well. You can add subtitles and closed captions in YouTube Studio by selecting the ADD LANGUAGE menu. The caption file contains the text of the video, including timestamps that indicate when each line of text should appear. It may also contain position and style information.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_a_time_for_a_video_to_go_public\"><\/span>Schedule a time for a video to go public<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once your video has been uploaded to YouTube, you can schedule a date and time for it to go public. You can also edit its description and save it. However, make sure that you remember the exact date and time you want your video to go public! This will ensure that your video is public only when you want it to be. If you miss this window, you&#8217;ll have to wait a while.<\/p>\n<p>In order to schedule a time for a video to go live on YouTube, you should first make sure it&#8217;s set to private. You can also choose to make it public if you wish. YouTube also lets you change the settings of your video and let you remove it completely. However, if you are planning to publish the video on YouTube, make sure to carefully consider your target audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mark_a_video_as_COPPA_compliant\"><\/span>Mark a video as COPPA compliant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube puts the onus on creators to be COPPA compliant when creating videos. Failing to comply could lead to problems with the FTC and actions against your account. Not only that, but failing to mark a video as COPPA compliant when uploading to YouTube can also result in hefty fines. The FTC allows for civil penalties of $42,530 per video violation, but considers factors such as the financial status of the company to determine the appropriate penalty.<\/p>\n<p>The law states that any video intended for children should be marked as such. Although some videos will clearly not be appropriate for children, others will not be clear. Political essays and adult-oriented comedy, for example, are not appropriate for kids. As such, it is important to identify the intended audience for your videos. YouTube&#8217;s help page includes sections explaining how to identify if a video is suitable for children. However, if you have questions, you may want to consult with a lawyer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Upload Videos to YouTube You may have wondered how to upload videos to YouTube. Here are the steps to follow: create a video, write a description, add music, and close captions. This is the most basic method to upload videos to YouTube. 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