The most popular video hosting is undoubtedly YouTube. On this site you can find videos of almost any category, listen to music, chat (this is a kind of social network).
You can also earn money here, but for this you need to know how to upload videos to YouTube, design a channel, make a description for the video, and select keywords. This is the required minimum that you will need to promote your content.
How to create a YouTube channel
In order to be able to upload your videos, leave comments and ratings, you need to go through a simple registration. Go to the YouTube site and click on the “Login” button.
If you already have an account in Google (for example, you registered an email inbox), then enter your E-mail and password. If you have not previously used Google services, then click "Create an account."
Fill in all the necessary fields and click "Next." Then select "Return to YouTube." Now click on the “Add Video” button in the upper right corner, after which you will be asked to create your channel. If you plan to make a thematic channel, then click on the blue link and indicate the name of the company or any suitable name.
In other cases, when the channel does not have a specific topic, you can use the data of the social network Google+.
So, the channel has been created and now it’s necessary to figure out how to upload video on YouTube.
How to upload videos to YouTube
To upload the video to YouTube, click the Add Video button, and then select the files to upload. In this case, you can set access for everyone, only for people who have a link, or for yourself.
While the download is in progress, you can give a title to the video, a description, indicate tags (keywords) and select the appropriate playlist. You can also post videos to Google+, Facebook and Twitter.
When the file loads, you will be offered a choice of three options for the icon. Choose the most successful of them or create your own.
On the Advanced Settings tab, you can manage comments, set age limits, and more. To get more detailed information about all the settings, click on the question mark next to them.
After all the above steps are completed, click the "Publish" button. Now you know how to upload videos to YouTube. But what if the videos load for a long time? About it further.
How to download videos quickly
Almost all programs designed for video recording (Fraps, Bandicam) are written in FLV format. That is why the files are large and, as a result, take a long time to upload to YouTube.
Of course, downloading a short clip will not take much time. But how do you upload videos to YouTube quickly when it comes to lengthy content? To do this, it is recommended to use any program (paid or free) that converts the FLV format to any other (for example, MP4 or AVI).
After converting, your file will weigh much less, which means that uploading to YouTube will be faster. By the way, if you don’t know how to upload a video to YouTube in 1080, then such programs will help to solve this problem, as it is possible to choose the appropriate resolution.
Freemake video converter
One of the free programs that can be downloaded on the Internet is Freemake Video Converter. An intuitive interface (in Russian), the ability to process FLV files, accessibility are the main positive qualities of this converter.
How to work with him? Everything is very simple. Drag the file that requires processing into the program, select the format to which you want to convert it and click the "Convert" button. The process takes some time.
By opening the “Options” section and going to the “Acceleration” tab, you can set the maximum file processing speed .
Also, using Freemake Video Converter, you can combine several videos into one.
So, you have learned how to upload a video to YouTube in good quality. In this case, you can save a lot of time. Now a few more important points to keep in mind.
Title, tags and description
If you want to promote your video, you should pay special attention to the name, tags and description.
Tags (keywords) can be selected using the Yandex service (wordstat). It’s advisable to use these “keywords” in the title and description of your video. It can be a diluted entry.
When you upload a video, the file name and format will appear in the "Title" column. It is extremely undesirable to leave everything in this form, therefore, before uploading the video to YouTube, rename the file.
Useful Tips
To prevent your videos from being banned, and to attract visitors to the channel, it’s recommended that you follow a few simple tips:
- Design your channel nicely and configure it correctly.
- Increase the limit to be able to upload videos longer than 15 minutes.
- Choose the right keywords and use them in the title and description.
- Fill the video in 16: 9 format to avoid black bars on the sides.
- When shooting a video, pay attention to lighting (by the way, it can be further corrected by going to the "Video Manager" on your YouTube channel).
- Do not use tracks for which you do not have rights as musical accompaniment.
- How to upload videos to YouTube without losing quality? First of all, use a good camera, and only then - various programs.
These are just some of the recommendations you need to follow if you want your YouTube channel to develop.
Conclusion
So now you know how to upload videos to YouTube. There is nothing complicated about it. Any Internet user will be able to register a Google account and create a channel, but not everyone can shoot really high-quality and interesting video.