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Summary

This video script is a comprehensive guide for new YouTubers, detailing features available from the start of their journey. It covers standard features like uploading videos, creating playlists, and adding collaborators. The script also discusses the importance of verifying your account to unlock advanced features like custom thumbnails and live streaming. It touches on the nuances of uploading limits, the ability to create podcasts, and the new vertical live streams. Additionally, it hints at the 'related videos' feature for YouTube shorts and the benefits of establishing channel history for access to community posts and clickable external links. The script serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to leverage YouTube's full potential right from the outset.

Takeaways

• 🎥 **Immediate Upload Capabilities**: You can upload long-form videos and shorts as soon as you create a YouTube account, but live streams require additional steps.
• ⏱️ **Video Length Limitations**: There's a 50-minute limit on video length and an unspecified limit on the number of videos you can upload at once.
• 🚫 **Uploading Limitations**: You can upload up to 15 videos at a time, with a single video limit of 256GB and 12 hours.
• 📂 **Playlist Features**: From the start, you can create playlists, add collaborators, and add new videos to playlists.
• 🔗 **Linking and Engagement**: VidIQ offers tools for video analysis and channel growth, including features for ID generation and keyword research.
• 📊 **Feature Tiers**: YouTube features are divided into tiers based on account verification and channel history, with custom thumbnails being a critical unlock.
• 🎨 **Custom Thumbnails**: Unlocking custom thumbnails is essential for marketing on YouTube, with an upcoming test feature for comparing up to three thumbnails.
• 📹 **Live Streaming Considerations**: Live streams have specific rules, including a 12-hour limit and different requirements for computer and mobile uploads.
• 📈 **Channel Growth Features**: Features like community posts, clickable external links, and pinned comments are available with Advanced features and help grow and engage your audience.
• 💰 **Monetization Prerequisites**: To monetize, you need to unlock Advanced features, which often involves verifying your phone number and building channel history.

Q & A

What are the standard features available to new YouTube accounts?

Standard features available to new YouTube accounts include uploading long-form videos and shorts, creating playlists, and adding collaborators to playlists.

What is the maximum video length that can be uploaded to YouTube without any restrictions?

The maximum video length that can be uploaded to YouTube without any restrictions is 50 minutes.

Is there a limit to the number of videos that can be uploaded at one time?

Yes, there is a limit of 15 videos that can be uploaded at any one time on YouTube.

What is the maximum file size and duration for a single video on YouTube?

The maximum file size for a single video on YouTube is 256 GB, and the maximum duration is 12 hours.

How can one unlock the next tier of YouTube features?

To unlock the next tier of YouTube features, one needs to verify their YouTube account with a phone number.

Why is creating custom thumbnails considered a critical feature for YouTube success?

Custom thumbnails are considered critical for YouTube success because they are the first thing viewers see when they find your content and need to catch their attention.

What is the process for a YouTuber to start live streaming on YouTube?

For live streaming on YouTube, one needs to request access and wait 24 hours on a computer, or have at least 50 subscribers on mobile.

What are the requirements for creating a podcast on YouTube?

To create a podcast on YouTube, one must create a playlist that acts as a podcast series and upload all videos into this playlist. Podcasts on YouTube are still videos and cannot be just MP3s.

How does the related videos feature on YouTube Shorts work?

The related videos feature on YouTube Shorts allows creators to link a short video to one of their long-form videos, serving as a way to direct viewers to longer content.

What are community posts and how can they be used to engage with the audience?

Community posts are a social feed for a YouTube channel where creators can post status updates, pictures, polls, and quizzes to engage with their community, especially during gaps between video releases.

What is the purpose of the Content ID appeal feature on YouTube?

The Content ID appeal feature allows creators to dispute a Content ID claim if they have a valid reason, helping protect their content from being claimed incorrectly by others.