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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Oct 23, 2020

5 min read

How to Blur Anything You Need to in Your YouTube Video

Have you ever needed to blur a face or a logo in one of your YouTube videos? Here's a quick and easy guide on how to do just that in YouTube Studio
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Oct 16, 2020

7 min read

How to Find the Right Time to Publish on YouTube

How often should you publish videos to YouTube? You can’t answer that without doing some audience analysis, so here’s everything you need to know.
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Oct 6, 2020

4 min read

How To Get a Custom URL For Your YouTube Channel

If your YouTube channel’s URL contains random characters, it’s time to update that web address. Here’s how!
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Oct 2, 2020

6 min read

YouTube Shorts: What We Know About How They Work

Are YouTube Shorts the golden ticket to creator success? How do you even make one? Those are valid questions, so here’s everything you need to know about the...
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Sep 9, 2020

4 min read

How to Block Unwanted Ads on Your YouTube Content

Tired of seeing cringey political messages and other sensitive ads on your videos? Block them from your channel in five easy steps.
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Aug 10, 2020

7 min read

How to Add Info Cards to Your YouTube Video

Info cards allow YouTube creators to add an extra layer of interactivity to their videos. Here's how to set them up.
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Jul 31, 2020

6 min read

How to Find the Most Popular Subscribers to YOUR YouTube Channel

Which subscribers on your YouTube channel have the most subscribers themselves? We’ll show you how to find out quickly.
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Jul 23, 2020

1 min read

Closed Captions: Do They Really Help Your Videos Rank on YouTube?

Do closed captions really help your videos rank higher on YouTube? And if so, how does that even work? Find out in this episode of TubeTalk.
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Jul 23, 2020

8 min read

How to Contact YouTube Support - The ULTIMATE Guide

Contacting YouTube can be tricky, but it is possible. We bring you the most up-to-date guide on reaching out to YouTube Support.
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Jul 23, 2020

2 min read

How to Find Your Very FIRST YouTube Subscriber!

Curious who first subscribed to your YouTube channel? Follow the steps to find your earliest visible subscriber and understand what YouTube shows.
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Jul 23, 2020

6 min read

How To Translate Your YouTube Video in to ANY Language

Did you know that you can translate your YouTube video title, description, tags, and subtitles into a huge range of other languages? It's a great way to reac...
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Jul 22, 2020

4 min read

The Secret to YouTube Success: Reply to More Comments!

Engaging with your audience via comments is one of the keys to success on YouTube. The platform has rolled out 'Smart Replies' to help creators with this, bu...