 that will give creators more flexibility in how they monetize videos. Instead of funneling everyone through one path, the program will have four contract modules:

These changes come with new YPP terms. So if you’re already monetizing on YouTube, you can retain your partner status by 

. If you haven’t joined the YPP, these new terms will appear in the application process.

. If you reach either milestone, you can apply to monetize your videos:

1,000 YouTube subscribers plus 10 million public 

With today’s news, we can officially add the new modules to the list. So here’s a deeper explanation of what they are and when you need to accept them to make money.

The most significant change to the YPP is that you’ll need to accept the base terms for 

. All monetizing creators must do this moving forward, whether they’re joining the YPP for the first time or trying to maintain partner status.

Within the base terms, you’ll learn how YouTube plans to pay you, its content policies, and other finance topics, such as taxes and sharing revenue with copyright holders.

. If you don’t accept at least the base terms by then, you’ll get removed from the YPP. That erases all your future income (unless you re-apply to the program), so get it done ASAP!

Earning through watch pages is a common way to make money on YouTube. These pages are all over the platform, including the “regular” side of YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Premium, and the YouTube Kids app.

So if you want to make money from watch pages — the home of long-form videos and live streams — accept the Watch Page Monetization terms. That allows you to earn revenue from advertisements on a watch page or within the YouTube video player.

 You don’t have to accept these terms. You can remain a YouTube partner or become one without doing so; it just means you 

let Shorts creators earn advertising revenue

 from their content. This money will come from ads shown in the Shorts feed and YouTube Premium, and creators will split the revenue with YouTube. 

 that "from the overall amount allocated to creators, they will keep 45% of the revenue, distributed based on their share of total Shorts views."

To start making money, accept the Shorts Monetization terms before February 1. If you miss the deadline, revenue will accrue whenever you accept the new terms in this module.

The Commerce Product Addendum is all about fan funding on YouTube. Accepting these terms will unlock monetization tools like 

. However, YouTube says you won’t have to accept these if you've already done so.

New YPP Terms and Timelines: A Quick Summary

To sum up, all monetizing creators must accept the YPP base terms.

If that sounds like you, plan to accept them by 

Otherwise, you’ll get kicked out of the program and have to re-apply.

If you’re primarily a Shorts creator, it’s wise to accept the base 

, so you can monetize your Shorts without delay.

As for the other two modules — Commerce Product Addendum and Watch Page Monetization — you technically don’t 

 to accept these, but we recommend you do! Accepting all four modules is the best way to maximize your YouTube revenue.

If you’re in the YPP, these terms will become available in the next few days. Be sure to look out for an email or notification from YouTube so you can review and accept the terms ASAP!

Need more details? Watch this video announcement from the YouTube Creators channel.

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Calling all creators! There have been some major changes to the YouTube Partner Program, and if you want to keep making money (or start), take these actions now.

New YPP Terms: Accept Them Now to Keep Monetizing on YouTube [2023]

best practices for writing YouTube titles

: Make them intriguing, add some emotion, and use the right keywords.

But what about the hidden, less-talked-about methods? The underrated tips you never hear about that drive thousands of views on YouTube?

Today, we’re going to spill those secrets. We recently spoke with title expert Jake Thomas of 

, who shared two ways to write the best YouTube titles:

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The first method for naming YouTube videos is the Picasso Method. It’s inspired by the famous artist Pablo Picasso, who’s often quoted as saying, “Good artists borrow, and great artists steal.”

He was probably talking about fine art when he said that, but the concept applies to YouTube too. If you look at different channels in the same niche — the YouTube education space, for example — you’ll notice that everyone steals from each other. If one creator gets thousands of views using a video title, someone else uses it too.

We’re not saying you should blatantly copy titles, though. It’s much better to pull inspiration from a concept, then use it to write a unique title for 

Picasso Method in Action: ‘Recycling’ YouTube Titles

When we spoke with Jake, he explained how the Picasso method works in action. So, imagine this: You have a fitness channel, and one of your competitors uploads a video titled “How to Get a Six Pack in 10 Weeks.” It has  100,000 views, so you know the concept is worth exploring on your channel.

Over the next few days, you spend some time creating your version of that video. When it’s time to think about titles, you don’t steal your competitor’s idea 100%; you say something like “10 Tips to Get a Six Pack in 10 Weeks.”

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“They’re similar, but [you’re] not exactly copying,” Jake says.

The Picasso Method is perhaps the best way to title YouTube videos, but don’t pull inspiration from just any content. You want to make sure the topic is relevant 

. That means you shouldn't visit a channel, find a video with high views, and use its title without asking questions. Always wonder, 

. It shows you which videos are getting views right now on any creator's channel page.

A list of Trending YouTube videos on the vidIQ channel

Most people know DJ Khaled, but if you don’t, think of him as a “chart-topping rap icon.” He's known for bringing artists together to create hit records and remixes. In fact, he is the 

 of remixing, which is why the DJ Khaled method is perfect for YouTube.

“This is where you remix proven ideas from 

If that sounds a bit confusing, here’s an example. Imagine that, like before, you have a fitness channel on YouTube. You’re browsing videos to watch on the app, and you come across one titled “20 Halloween Candies You Should Never Eat.” This idea is way outside your niche, but with a little creativity, you remix the title for a fitness video: “10 Back Exercises You Should Never Do.”

How to Find YouTube Video Titles to Remix

Not sure which titles to remix? The trick is finding videos in niches similar to yours yet different enough to create unique titles.

“Think of the big, major niches,” Jake says. “Health, wealth, and relationships are good places to start.”

If you have a health channel, get your title inspiration from relevant sub-niches, like nutrition, productivity, or healthy habits. If you’re making “wealth” content, try remixing your titles with marketing, finance, or real estate titles. For the relationships niche, pull inspiration from video titles around dating and marriage advice.

The best thing to do is keep a running list of channels you admire in these niches. Then you can track what they’re posting and get non-stop inspiration for video titles.

An easy way to do this is with vidIQ’s Competitor Tracking Tool. Sign up for the Pro plan ($10/month), then track multiple channels on YouTube based on video views, historical data, and other metrics.

A list of top-viewed videos from a competitor channel called Think Media

When you feel stuck, don’t write titles from scratch. Open the YouTube app and see what’s already out there for you to tweak or remix. You’ll get immediate inspiration, which helps you write the best title for your YouTube video.

And if you need more details about either method — the Picasso or DJ Khaled — this video has more examples to help you out.

Ready to take your views to the next level? 

Here are three more secrets for writing the best YouTube titles.

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Confused about how to title YouTube videos? Here are some unique, underrated tips to make your titles more engaging.

Elevate Your YouTube Titles with These Secret, Underrated Tips

Is it too late to start a YouTube channel?

Many people ask this question before taking the plunge, and we understand why. YouTube is home to roughly 

, so there’s more competition than any new creator wants.

But guess what? You’re not competing with every YouTube channel. The good news is that most creators have a niche, like gardening or gaming or cross-country skiing. So if you’re talking about the latest beauty hacks, for example, a DIY channel isn’t going to steal your viewers. 

 are in the beauty niche, and there aren’t 113 million of those!

But if you need more proof, check out these 12 successful YouTube channels. They popped up this year with no subscribers and 

. So these are creators who use our growth tools, like the keyword research tool, AI title generator, and daily video ideas. Congratulations to all of you!

 makes videos about a character named “Mommy Long Legs” and her family’s shenanigans. This creator joined YouTube on April 21, 2022, and currently has 

 are about all spooky content. They react to horror memes, Halloween costumes, creepy footage on security cameras — anything to give a good scare. These creators joined YouTube on April 21, 2022, and currently have 

 shares interesting facts about various animals, such as turtles, kangaroos, and arctic polar bears. This creator joined YouTube on March 29, 2022, and currently has 

 makes videos about smart appliances, kitchen tools, functional storage containers, and more. This creator joined YouTube on January 31, 2022, and currently has 

 makes short cartoons and animations based on the video game 

. This creator joined YouTube on March 9, 2022, and currently has 

 shares baking tutorials and recipes for cakes, rolls, cupcakes, and loaves of bread. This creator joined YouTube on April 3, 2022, and currently has 

 creates ASMR videos that show makeup restoration projects. This creator joined YouTube on June 14, 2022, and currently has 

 makes funny videos about hypothetical situations, such as having everything you touch multiply. This creator joined YouTube on February 24, 2022, and currently has 

 makes videos about personal and spiritual growth. This creator joined YouTube on March 23, 2022, and currently has 

 makes videos to teach children about the alphabet, vowel sounds, and words. This creator joined YouTube on January 10, 2022, and currently has 

 is an animation channel with a vehicle-focused theme. This creator joined YouTube on January 28, 2022, and currently has 

. This creator joined YouTube on June 30, 2022, and currently has 

All of these creators managed to start a popular YouTube channel in 2022. So if you’re on the fence about becoming a content creator, here’s your sign to jump in and get going!

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This year, new creators went from zero subscribers to thousands of fans in just a few months. It’s a strong reminder that anyone can grow a YouTube channel — even you!

12 New YouTube Channels That Grew Insanely Fast This Year

As the New Year approaches, you might be thinking of ways to grow your YouTube channel. Should you do more 

Those are great ideas, but there's something else you can do to get more views: following YouTube trends!

Do you watch YouTube videos on mute because you're too busy reading the captions? If so, you're not alone. As it turns out, 

Want to see how popular it's gotten? Go to Google Trends and type "video captions" in the search bar, then press Enter. You'll notice that for the past five years, the term "video captions" has been searched more and more each year.

A graph showing increasing searches for the term "video captions" over the past 5 years

They make your content more accessible so that people with hearing loss — or even those in distracting environments — can understand what you're saying.

Adding captions is a major task, but you can do it quickly with two tools:

It's fast, free, and creates automatic captions.

 This tool creates automatic captions that are easy to edit. You can also change the font, size, and color of your text.

2. Less Talk, More Action: A Trend that Keeps Rising

People want fast entertainment on YouTube, and that's not going to change in 2024. If anything, it will only intensify!

You can get ahead of this trend by "hooking" viewers in the 

. Instead of saying, "Welcome back to my channel" or "This video will cover X, Y, and Z," just start talking about X, Y, and Z!

Once you've mastered the YouTube intro, look at the rest of your video and cut out scenes that don't intrigue or entertain. You'll have a much better video that captivates viewers from start to finish.

The Art of YouTube Storytelling – A Secret Path to More Watch Time

 in the U.S. have a YouTube account? That's basically all of them!

A graph from Statista showing that 96% of Gen-Z has a YouTube account.

So in 2024, take a look at your content and see if it aligns with the values of Gen-Z. According to 

, these viewers are looking for four things:

: 65% want content that's relevant to their personal lives instead of what's trending in pop culture.

: 82% look for nostalgic content on YouTube.

: 61% are a fan of someone or something, especially online.

Gen-Z adults of various races/ethinicities smiling and laughing together.

YouTube Shorts were a big deal in 2023, so they're bound to take over in 2024. There's plenty of data showing how addictive Shorts are, but the fact that 

 watch them monthly is astounding. Simply put, it's time to make more of them.

Don't know where to start? Spend some time watching Shorts on YouTube so you can see how other creators do it. You'll notice the best Shorts have three things:

Emotion, entertainment, or interesting facts

These trends will help you stand out on YouTube because they're hot right now. You'll cater to Gen-Z, a rapidly growing audience, while reaching more people through captions and holding their attention with better YouTube intros.

But if you need more ways to stand out, here's how to get more views with trending topics.

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Ready to get more views in 2024? Get a head start with these powerful YouTube trends, like using captions in your videos and making content for Gen-Z.

4 YouTube Trends to Skyrocket Your Views in 2024

Are you looking for ways to earn some extra cash on YouTube? One way to do that is by tapping into the 

 and offering your skills to other creators. Many of them need captivating thumbnails, YouTube scripts, and dozens of videos edited for their channel. Landing one of these jobs is the perfect way to start a side hustle for content creation or even seek full-time employment.

While YouTube jobs are posted everywhere, we recommend going to job boards for video creators, such as 

, a YouTube consultant who's helping creators employ 

A list of YouTube jobs from the YT Jobs board

seven popular jobs for YouTube creators. 

You can do them full-time, part-time, or per project:

In this article, we'll share what these jobs require and the pay range according to YT Jobs.

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Thumbnail designers create the images that represent YouTube videos. They use tools like Adobe Photoshop and Canva to create thumbnails that are bold, colorful, and engaging enough to make viewers click them.

for getting more views. Some people will only watch a video if the thumbnail stands out, so that image should be highly intriguing.

Proficiency with design tools, such as Photoshop

Image optimization across mobile and desktop screens

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Video editors turn raw footage into engaging content for YouTube. They're expert storytellers who know which scenes to cut, what text to add, and which special effects will spice up a video. This job covers many skills, so editors often do complex things, like mixing audio tracks and creating animations.

Many YouTube channels won't survive without video editing, so this is an excellent job for a skilled creator. They can turn a so-so video into something much more entertaining, which is the key to growing on YouTube.

Proficiency with video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro

A range of editing techniques, such as motion tracking, color grading, audio mixing, animation, and stabilization

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You may think scriptwriters are responsible for the "spoken words" in a video, but that's just the beginning. They also describe what will happen in different chapters, such as when B-roll appears, what the video's "hook" will be, and how end screen elements should look. In addition to dialouge, all of this is packed into a 

To be a good script writer, you should know how to research video topics and develop storylines.

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A channel manager oversees the day-to-day operation and success of a YouTube channel. They upload and schedule video content, manage video collaborations, and engage with viewers through YouTube comments and Community posts.

Attaching YouTube metadata to videos, including titles, tags, and video descriptions

Managing video collaborations, possibly brand deals

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A YouTube strategist is a marketing professional who knows how to grow a channel using the right content. They spend their time 

, analyzing video performance, promoting content, and finding growth opportunities. Many strategists develop and execute plans to reach a specific goal, like growing a channel's subscribers or video views.

Competitive analysis of other YouTube channels

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A creative director on YouTube does many things, but the most important is leading a team of content creators. Creative directors are like editorial managers; they show team members how to reach the brand's creative vision in video scripts, thumbnails, the production set, and more. Because of this, they contribute to a wide range of tasks, such as brainstorming video ideas and titles and establishing a style for editing videos.

Expertise in creative YouTube tasks: scripting, filming, video editing, and more

A female YouTube producer working at desk with her camera, laptop and notepad

Are you good at coordinating all the production aspects of a video? If so, YouTube producer is the job for you. This hybrid role involves researching, developing video concepts, scriptwriting, and social media marketing. You might even shoot and edit videos.

Content production, including research, ideation, scriptwriting, video editing, and social media marketing

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Looking for a YouTube job to pour your passion into? Here are 7 popular jobs you can do as a side hustle or full-time gig.

7 YouTube Jobs for Content Creators: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Freelance

Taking a break from YouTube is a great way to rest and recharge during the holidays. But even with those benefits, many creators have a hard time 

. They're in a groove when it comes to posting consistently, and they don't want to lose any views or subscribers.

If so, take a deep breath. Your channel will survive, but only if you plan for the break and communicate the details with your audience. You have nothing to worry about, as long as you don't leave without saying goodbye.

If you need a full plan, here are five tips for taking a holiday break (without hurting your YouTube channel).

1. Announce Your Break in a YouTube Video

First, be honest about needing a break from YouTube. Tell your audience what's going on, and explain 

 you're leaving so they can prepare for your absence. This builds trust between you and your subscribers, which is massively important when you want their attention long-term.

So make a YouTube video announcing the break, and don't hold back when explaining your decision. Are you feeling burnt out? Do you need to spend time with friends and family? Your viewers aren't entitled to a reason, but they'll empathize much better when you share those details.

 posted an effective "taking a break" video. She mentions that besides YouTube, she has a day job and cares for a family member with health issues. Because of that, she doesn't have time to make videos, work, 

In the comment section, no one seems upset about Tengy leaving; if anything, they're offering words of support! One viewer even promised to stay subscribed while Tengy focuses on her needs.

Two YouTube comments, where viewers are supporting a creator's decision to take a creative break

Are you leaving YouTube for two weeks? Three? An entire month? Be sure to let your audience know no matter what the time frame is. This little piece of honesty helps them manage their expectations around not seeing your content for a while.

You might be taking a break from YouTube, but that doesn't mean you have to disappear! Many creators plan ahead by filming videos to post in their absence. So instead of getting no views, they stay relevant through the holiday season and continue to grow their channels.

. This is where you set aside 1-3 days to record lots of videos, one after the other. Then you'll use the schedule feature to have YouTube publish all of the videos for you. 

To viewers, it will seem like you never left!

4. Stay Active on the YouTube Community Tab

There are other ways to keep viewers engaged besides posting videos. You can reply to new comments on your channel, create some YouTube Stories, or do our personal favorite: post on the 

Within this social network, you can post images, GIFs, polls, and other content to nurture a relationship with your viewers. So if you don't feel like posting videos, know that it takes 

 to create Community posts and connect with your viewers.

Two YouTube community posts from vidIQ. One showing a poll, and one asking viewers a question.

5. Tell Viewers What to Expect After a YouTube Break

Lastly, don't leave YouTube without giving your viewers something to look forward to. That could be a vlog they requested, an exciting collaboration, or a meet and greet you've been working on. Now's the perfect time to share those plans, so people have  reason to return to your channel.

It's been a long year, especially on the internet. We watched "

" become an actual product, played "Jiggle Jiggle" by Louis Theroux a gazillion times, and watched the 

 share his buttery pastime. Now it's time for a reset — maybe even a digital detox.

By following these tips, you can take a well-deserved holiday break from your YouTube channel without hurting your performance or viewer engagement. Happy holidays!

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Have you made YouTube videos non-stop this year? This holiday season, take a break from YouTube so you can relax, recharge, and restore your creativity.

From Burnt Out to Refreshed: How to Take a YouTube Break During the Holidays

Want to create video titles fast and efficiently? Like many things in life (and on YouTube), the best solution is to get outside help — and not just from another human. These days, artificial intelligence can write YouTube titles.

So, how does it work? Step one is learning how to use a YouTube title generator. These smart assistants will analyze any keyword, suggest a few video titles, and let you choose the best one for your content.

. So depending on your video's topic, you'll see power phrases like "the truth about," the secret to," and other curiosity drivers that make people click.

As a quick example, let's explore the AI Title Generator from vidIQ. We'll show you how to use it and pick the best name for your YouTube video!

Are you wondering what a title generator looks like, especially one powered by AI? The good news is that they're simple and intuitive. The one from vidIQ has two sections: one for typing your video's keyword or main idea and another for browsing title suggestions.

Take a break from writing YouTube titles. With the power of AI, you can input a few keywords and let technology do the "writing" for you.

Lydia Sweatt

Posts Written By Lydia Sweatt

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