YouTube Tips for Creators

The best YouTube tips save time and make your videos perform better. From thumbnail tweaks to hidden features in YouTube Studio, small changes can drive big results.

At vidIQ, we’ve tested countless tactics across millions of videos to see what really works. Here you’ll find quick wins and practical shortcuts you can use right now to grow faster and work smarter.

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Mar 25, 2021

2 min read

How to See Your Real-Time YouTube Subscriber Count

Are you about to reach 1,000 subscribers? 10,000? 100,000? If so, it's time to live stream your big moment with YouTu...
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Feb 23, 2021

6 min read

Make These 4 YouTube Videos to Get Your First 1,000 Subscribers

If you have less than 1,000 subscribers, this simple strategy will help you grow on YouTube.
Complete guide to YouTube video editing with scissors and audio wave visuals.

Feb 19, 2021

8 min read

How to Use YouTube's Video Editor [2021 Update]

Need to quickly trim a video? Add royalty-free music to set the scene for your content? If so, you're going to need t...
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Feb 9, 2021

6 min read

3 Ways to Find the Best YouTube Video Length

There's no perfect length for a YouTube video. You have to find what works for you, so here are three tips to jumpsta...
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Jan 13, 2021

3 min read

How To Get a Custom URL For Your YouTube Channel [2021 Update]

Are you ready to give your YouTube channel a custom URL? Here are the requirements to do so, plus a quick tutorial to...
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Jan 8, 2021

15 min read

25 vidIQ Tools You Need to Grow Your YouTube Channel NOW!

If you're serious about growing your channel on YouTube, here are 25 ways vidIQ can help right now!
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Dec 17, 2020

5 min read

Please Stop Using Episode Numbers on Your Gaming Content

Episode 1... episode 2... episode 3... Does this titling method help you get more views as a gaming channel? In our e...
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Dec 17, 2020

6 min read

How to Grow Your YouTube Channel By Giving Back to Subscribers

What goes around comes around. If your YouTube subscribers have supported your content all year, here are four ways t...
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Dec 10, 2020

2 min read

Top 5 YouTube Metrics Every Creator Should Study

YouTube has a playground of analytics and data for creators, but which 5 metrics are the most important? Find out on ...
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Dec 8, 2020

3 min read

Find Out Who Posts the Most Comments on Your YouTube Videos

Do you know who your most engaged viewers are? The ones who comment on most of your videos with encouragement and hel...
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Nov 18, 2020

4 min read

Why You Should be Using YouTube Video Chapters

Are you using timestamps to create video chapters? If not, YouTube just upgraded the feature so you may want to start.
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Oct 29, 2020

2 min read

5 Quick & Easy Tips for Growing Your YouTube Channel

On this episode of TubeTalk, you will learn 5 quick and easy ways to help your channel grow.
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Oct 28, 2020

8 min read

How to Get More Views from YouTube’s Audience Data Tool

YouTube recently released a new audience data tool. If you’re not sure who your audience is or how they behave, let’s...