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Add a video to YouTube
You can upload videos from your computer or your mobile device.
Upload a video from your computer
- Sign in to YouTube Studio
- Click Create > Upload videos
- Select your videos – you can upload up to 15 videos at a time
- While the videos are updating, click Edit to edit all the details
- Add a good video title, eg, Your Track Name – Your Artist Name (titles are limited to 100 characters)
- Add a good description, for example, if you’re a muso and you’re uploading a song:
- Add the lyrics
- Credit your musicians, producer, manager, loved ones, anyone who deserves a little mention
- Create a standard set of credits to add to all your videos. Add full urls as these will convert to clickable links! For example:
Find out more at https://yourwebsite.com
Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/yourhandle
- Set your thumbnail or upload a 1920x1080px image
- Add your video to a playlist, if that’s relevant
- Specify if the video was made for kids
- Once all the checks have finalised, set your Visibility – Public, Unlisted, or Private – then Publish or Schedule your video
Upload a video from your mobile device
- Use the YouTube or YouTube Studio apps on your mobile devices
- More information here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407