{"id":9879,"date":"2022-07-13T07:26:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9879"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:26:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:26:09","slug":"how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube-4","title":{"rendered":"How to Upload a Video 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-6a4e775828e69\" 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-6a4e775828e69\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e775828e69\" ><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-a-video-to-youtube-4\/#How_to_Upload_a_Video_to_YouTube\" title=\"How to Upload a Video to YouTube\">How to Upload a Video 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-a-video-to-youtube-4\/#YouTube_is_a_social_media_website\" title=\"YouTube is a social media website\">YouTube is a social media website<\/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-a-video-to-youtube-4\/#It_hosts_video_content\" title=\"It hosts video content\">It hosts video content<\/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-a-video-to-youtube-4\/#It_accepts_a_variety_of_video_file_types\" title=\"It accepts a variety of video file types\">It accepts a variety of video file types<\/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-a-video-to-youtube-4\/#It_allows_you_to_restrict_your_video_to_viewers_18_years_of_age_or_older\" title=\"It allows you to restrict your video to viewers 18 years of age or older\">It allows you to restrict your video to viewers 18 years of age or older<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Upload_a_Video_to_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Upload a Video to YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to upload on youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/qrV2sXY.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to post videos on the popular social media website YouTube, this article will walk you through the process step-by-step. YouTube allows you to upload a variety of video file formats, and it lets you restrict your videos to people who are 18 years old or older. This article will also show you how to upload a video to YouTube on an iPhone or Android device. Once you&#8217;ve created your YouTube account, you can start uploading.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_is_a_social_media_website\"><\/span>YouTube is a social media website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The video-sharing website YouTube is considered a social media website because of the features it offers its users. This website ranks second in searches after Google, and it attracts a younger audience, who may not otherwise be interested in social media. However, the site does offer its users features for interaction, including community posts. According to YouTube, the average person spends 23 minutes on the site. The community post feature allows creators to make traditional social media posts.<\/p>\n<p>In May of 2019, two billion people were active on YouTube, and the number has increased steadily in recent years. According to App Annie, YouTube became the number one app in the first quarter of 2019. It has several subscription options, including YouTube Premium, which eliminates ads from all videos. Another option is Channel Membership, which entitles users to subscribe to a channel and offers various perks. Other features include Super Chat, which lets viewers interact with creators live-streaming their content. Super Sticker, on the other hand, lets viewers send stickers to creators during live streams.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_hosts_video_content\"><\/span>It hosts video content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a website that can host your video content for free, then YouTube is the place to be. YouTube is the second-largest search engine on the internet after Google. You can find a large amount of information on YouTube, and videos tailored to a specific search query tend to do well there. In addition, around 70% of all YouTube views are from mobile devices. The YouTube mobile app is also very popular, dominating the mobile streaming space.<\/p>\n<p>With this platform, your video will be available on numerous websites, and you will be able to control and manage everything from one dashboard. This means that your videos will look the best possible and your audience will have an easy time watching them. This will free up your time for creating more videos. Additionally, you will enjoy video player controls and analytics that are easy to read and understand. In addition, YouTube is a very user-friendly site that is accessible from all types of devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_accepts_a_variety_of_video_file_types\"><\/span>It accepts a variety of video file types<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube accepts a variety of different video file formats for uploading to their platform. Most users are accustomed to watching videos in MOV format. However, if you prefer to upload videos in a different format, you can try out one of the following options: FLV, MKV, or AVI. Each of these formats has its own advantages and disadvantages. You must decide which format best suits your needs before uploading any videos to YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The highest resolution supported by YouTube is 1080p. Although 4:3 was more common before widescreen displays, this resolution makes videos look square. If you&#8217;re uploading videos in a 16:9 aspect ratio, you should encode them at 1920 by 1080 pixels. Alternatively, you can choose to upload videos in lower resolutions to avoid compromising the video quality. The best format for uploading videos to YouTube is a combination of resolution and aspect ratio.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_allows_you_to_restrict_your_video_to_viewers_18_years_of_age_or_older\"><\/span>It allows you to restrict your video to viewers 18 years of age or older<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube allows you to self-impose age restrictions on your videos, which only allow users over 18 to view it. Videos with age restrictions are not displayed in certain YouTube sections, and only those 18 years old and up can view them. YouTube may restrict certain types of ads or content for your video, so be sure to check the policy before posting it. But if you&#8217;re still unsure about the policy, it&#8217;s easy to check the age requirements of your videos to see if they&#8217;re appropriate for your audience.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, YouTube&#8217;s age restrictions aren&#8217;t as stringent as you might think. Even if you want to make your video more mature, the age restrictions don&#8217;t prevent younger viewers from watching it. As long as you don&#8217;t intend your video as an ad, age restrictions on YouTube are perfectly acceptable. YouTube also offers an easy-to-use Android app called VLC Player, which will stream any video that you upload to the site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Upload a Video to YouTube If you want to post videos on the popular social media website YouTube, this article will walk you through the process step-by-step. 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