How to Upload Videos to YouTube
Uploading YouTube Video on
Desktop:
1. Sign in to your YouTube
account
2. Hit the upload button
3. Select your video type
(Public, Private, Unlisted)
4. Manage the upload
5. Choose your thumbnail
Step 1: Sign in to your YouTube
account
In order to upload videos to
YouTube, the very first thing you need to do is sign in. The sign-in button
is located at the top right corner of the YouTube homepage. If you have
multiple accounts registered to one device, you will be asked to choose one to
log in to.
Step 2: Hit the upload button
It is a simple step that you will
have to follow right after you log in to YouTube. As soon as you enter YouTube,
after using your Google account and password for login, you will find the
upload button in the top right corner of the screen. Click on this button and
it will take you to the dedicated upload page.
Step 3: Select your video type
(Public, Private, Unlisted)
Choose your audience. If you wish
to make your video available to everyone on YouTube, simply go to the privacy
settings and choose the “Public” option from the drop-down
menu.
If you do not want your video to
be searchable, but still want to be able to easily share a link to it with your
friends and family, choose the “Unlisted” option.
Those who wish to keep their
video personal can choose the “Private” option from the drop-down
menu. You can still share a private video with a limited number of people (as
long as they have Google accounts).
The “Scheduled” option
is available for choosing a future date and time to make the video available to
viewers. Once you have selected your privacy level, simply upload your video
from your device storage.
Step 4: Manage the upload
As soon as you have confirmed
your video upload, you will find a progress bar on the screen. It will take
some time depending on factors such as the resolution of the video and how long
it is. In the meanwhile, you can write a title, description and add relevant
tags for your video so that YouTube knows what search results to include it in and
viewers can find it. Remember that YouTube is the second biggest search engine
on the Internet, so take some time to optimize your keywords.
Step 5: Choose your thumbnail
Once your video uploading is complete, it is time to choose a creative thumbnail for your video. The system provides you with three options to choose from automatically, all of which will be screenshots from your video. It is usually better to upload your own custom thumbnail, as thumbnails are a very important factor in attracting viewers. Hit the “Done” button or use the “Publish” button to finalize your upload.
