Hitting that 10,000-subscriber milestone is like climbing a YouTube mountain, especially with the avalanche of new content dropping every second. 

That's why we're celebrating 10 creators who pushed through! They used creativity, relentlessness, and vidIQ tools to reach 10,000 YouTube subscribers. To all those amazing creators, welcome to the 10K Subs Club!

Remember, being part of the vidIQ community means you're on a journey to stardom using 

. Whether you've hopped aboard to jazz up your videos, hunt down the perfect keywords, or spark fresh video ideas, this celebration is all about you. Here's to every victory, big and small! 🎈🎊

Top Channels Passing 10,000 Subscribers in October

 makes entertaining videos for kids featuring toys, animals, and animated sing-alongs.

 makes satirical videos about gaming culture.

DM Garib Vlogs displays the "village lifestyle" through planting, harvesting, cooking, and more.

 makes videos about artificial intelligence, content creation, and online marketing.

 creates playlists filled with lo-fi music.


6. かまぼこ屋の娘 (Kamaboko shop's daughter)

 shares what it's like to work at a family business.

 makes funny videos about gaming culture.

8. Живой организм (Living Organism)

 educates viewers about how their organs respond to different foods.

 shares insightful talks, interviews, case studies, and guides about how to succeed at product management.

Congrats to everyone who had amazing subscriber growth last month! 🥳 If you want to see your channel grow, don't forget to 

 and get robust tools, data, and video ideas.

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These phenomenal YouTubers got 10,000 subs in just 30 days! Meet 10 rising creators who talk about AI, gaming culture, health, and more.

10 Small YouTube Channels that Hit 10K Subs [October]

The YouTube Studio is your backstage pass to 

 happening on your channel. It's where you upload videos, brand your homepage, and set up ways to make some serious cash. 

Curious about how your latest video is performing? There are video analytics to help you out. Ready to apply for monetization? A dedicated page shows you which milestones to reach and how to start earning from your videos. Frankly, there's a tool, page, or panel for everything! 

l, you'll want to get familiar with the YouTube Studio.

Creators use the YouTube Studio to manage their channels and track video performance. It's a designated space to upload videos, edit content, create playlists, write back to commenters, and even apply for YouTube monetization. 

Plus, there are tons of dashboards showing your channel's overall views, 

, subscribers, and revenue. Best of all, the YouTube Studio is free!

1. To open the YouTube creator studio, log in to your channel and click your profile icon. Select 

If you've never used the YouTube Studio before, it's easy to feel overwhelmed considering how huge the platform is. Here, we'll cover the basics of navigating the site and uploading videos — because creating content is all you should have to worry about!

1. Go to the YouTube homepage, then click the 

3. Follow the prompts on the next screen to add a video title, description, thumbnail, tags, and more.

Label your video as 'made for kids' (or not).

Set your video as public, private, or unlisted.

Not quite ready to publish your video content? The good news is you can edit videos in the YouTube Studio and give them a nice, finishing touch. Here's how!

 tab within the studio's navigation bar. It's on the left side of the screen.

2. Hover over the video you want to edit, then click the pencil icon.

Now you're ready to edit! You can do some easy "sprucing up" with the YouTube Studio editor, such as:

Adding free music from the YouTube Audio Library

video editing options for youtube video editor

As you work, use the video timeline to select scenes that need editing.

 you need to find in the creator studio is accessible from the navigation bar? Whether you're looking for monetization data, video analytics, or something else, this section will help you find it. Open the studio, look to your immediate left, and start exploring!

The channel dashboard gives a broad overview of how you're doing on YouTube. It shows recent activity in the past month or so, so you'll get to see:

Subscribers, views, watch time, and revenue in the last month

YouTube also puts creator news on this dashboard, so it's a great place to learn about new tools and features!

The YouTube Studio has a content manager where you can edit everything you've posted so far. It's organized into six distinct tabs:

Select any of the tabs, and you'll see the content you've uploaded within that category. 

From there, you can change the visibility of your content (to public, private, or unlisted), edit video details (title, description, tags, etc.), schedule publish dates, reply to comments, and turn on monetization for your videos.

Want to see how your videos are performing? There's an entire section dedicated to YouTube Studio analytics, such as audience demographics,  click-through rates, traffic sources, and more. You can also view your real-time subscriber count.

YouTube Channel Analytics: The 6 Most Important Video Metrics

But the first thing you'll notice is a huge dashboard showing the basics: views, watch time, subscribers, and estimated revenue for your channel in the last 28 days. Below that is an interactive graph showing how each metric "trended" over the last month. And of course, you can change the time period to get the full picture.

. The next screen lets you filter the graph for 

 time period. Frankly, this is where the real magic happens!

see more button under youtube analytics dashboard

Lastly, there are tons of navigation tabs to take you where you need to go. They will guide you to content, audience, revenue, and research data, the latter showing content gaps and popular search terms on your channel.

Near the bottom is a list of popular content you made in the last month, which is nice to see at a glance.

top youtube content for channel analytics

Like the name suggests, this area focuses on the comment section of your YouTube channel. Here, you can:

Subtitles allow viewers to "read along" as they listen to the audio from your video. They also help viewers with some degree of hearing loss enjoy your content on YouTube.

 translate those captions into their other languages, such as French, German, and Arabic.

channel subtitles for a list of youtube videos

Copyright is a big deal on YouTube. You'll visit this section 

to make sure you haven't "stolen" content from other creators and to keep your channel in good standing. On the flip side, you can browse a list of YouTube videos that contain portions of your own content, which 

YouTube helps you manage all of this. There are tabs for viewing video removal requests, messages you've sent to creators surrounding copyright, and much more. So, this is the best place to 

handle YouTube copyright claims and strikes

A list of channels with copyright matches on YouTube

Close-up of YouTube Studio app page on smartphone with open button visible

This guide is for every creator who needs an introduction to the YouTube Studio and its most crucial menus.

The Beginner's Guide to the YouTube Studio

 make thousands of dollars using other people’s content? It seems impossible now that YouTube is dishing out copyright notices, and yet, creators are still getting monetized.

careful when starting a YouTube automation channel, especially with copyrighted material. That's because YouTube automation — the process of using AI or freelancers to create, edit, and publish videos — is hard to accomplish without referencing 

Who is Noah and how does he know any of this, 

great question! Noah isn’t a legal expert, but he’s a genius at running automated YouTube channels. In fact, he oversees 20 of them. They pull in six figures each month, so Noah has seen his fair share of claims, disputes, and lawyers. 

The Truth About AI: Can YouTube Automation Ruin Your Channel?

Our goal is to help you avoid any hiccups, so here’s how to dodge copyright claims on a faceless channel.

Person holding up a sign showing the copyright symbol

Before we dive into the deep stuff, let’s cover the basics. 

 gives the owner of a creative work the exclusive right to use, distribute, and monetize their intellectual property. That could be a song, image, movie, book, TV show, or countless other creations.

YouTube doesn’t like creators using copyrighted material in their videos unless they have permission from the owner. If they don’t have permission, YouTube issues a 

 when it detects “stolen” content in a video.

Creators can dispute these claims, but a 

 is more serious. A strike occurs when a creator notifies YouTube that their content has been used without their permission. The copyright owner can request that the video be removed, or they can choose to monetize it for their benefit. But after three strikes, YouTube can delete your channel permanently — a devastating consequence for any creator.

Copyright Claims vs. Copyright Strikes: Here's the Difference

Making automated content is tricky, but it gets easier when you understand 

When there's a copyright case, U.S. law examines:

The source of the copyrighted work (movie, TV show, song, etc.)

How the copyrighted work is used (commercial, non-commercial, educational, etc.)

The amount of copyrighted material used in a work

Now that you know what copyright law examines, we can answer the burning question. How do creators make money using other people’s work? This typically happens through 

In U.S. copyright law, you can sometimes use small parts of someone else's work for things like reviews, news, teaching, or research without asking for permission or paying the owner. This is called fair use, but it isn't a guaranteed way to make money from YouTube automation.

“What does transformative mean? You have to add value to the original copyrighted work. This means educational value. You have to give commentary, a different perspective, a parody, perhaps. That is what transformative means,” Noah says.

How to Dodge Copyright Issues with an Automated Channel

Want to automate your channel in the safest way possible? Keep reading to learn how, or watch the video below for a visual guide!

1. Don’t Just Borrow Clips — Build a Storyline

The simplest way to dodge copyright claims is to 

 with the clips you've gathered. Bring your educational insight or perspective 

, then use copyrighted content to support your views.

“Is the video revolving around you and not the copyrighted content? If the video is revolving around the copyrighted content, that is not adding value,” Noah says.

For example, taking a video from one channel and posting it to another with a few edits isn't fair use. The creator would have to add 

Some copyrighted content is more risky to use than others. These sources include:

Sports broadcasts (Formula One, Premiere League, NFL)

Video licensing agencies (such as ViralHog)

These entities have lawyers and a system for tracking theft, so you’ll get in trouble pretty quickly for using their content.

, like bodycam footage, public domain works, news clips, and documentaries used for educational purposes. It’s also safer to find user-generated content, i.e., someone who recorded cellphone footage of a “copyrighted event" (the Super Bowl, for example).

Some creators think their videos are more likely to get demonetized if they use several copyrighted clips. But, according to Noah, it’s the other way around. Sourcing a variety of materials, instead of one, is the safest option on YouTube.

“Let's say you want to add stock footage, animations, podcast clips, and news clips; the more different types of footage you use in your YouTube video, the less likely it is for YouTube to detect that copyrighted footage,” Noah says.

If you’re going to use a copyrighted clip, make sure it isn't 

 of the original work. That increases the likelihood of a copyright claim because you’re using the heart of a story — not the supporting pieces. Typically, the heart of the story is significant, impactful, and easy for YouTube or the copyright holder to spot.

For example, it’s a good idea to avoid plot twists that made a movie "famous" overnight. Or a scene that everyone references from a popular TV show. If it's well-known, try to pick something else.

It’s always wise to use shorter clips when it comes to copyrighted material. There’s no set duration to ward off YouTube claims or strikes, but it's harder to detect a three-second clip versus a 10-second one, according to Noah.

of another creator’s work, and you’ll have a better success rate.

Once you have a bunch of clips to use, try mixing them up as best as you can. Use 10 seconds of someone else's content, then switch to 10 seconds of yourself talking or another piece of original content. Then keep alternating like that for the rest of the video. This makes it harder for YouTube to realize you're using copyrighted content.

7. Ask Yourself: Am I Stealing Attention from the Copyright Holder?

One way to get demonetized is to use someone else's work in a way that outshines them. 

A good example of this is using copyrighted clips to make compilation videos on YouTube. These montages rarely offer a new perspective, and they tend to rely on 

 copyrighted source, which is dangerous in itself.

For example, imagine that you want to create a montage of the funniest scenes in the movie 

a comedy, one could argue that collecting the funniest moments reveals too much of the movie. And what happens if more people decide to watch the compilation rather than buy the film? That hurts the copyright holder 

 their business, which may lead to a copyright strike.

Some creators may feel like automated channels have no place on YouTube. But those channels, for whatever reason, are thriving on YouTube. Why not study them and learn how to automate your content in a safe, monetizable way?

If that sounds like fun, here's a step-by-step guide to building a faceless channel!

This post is an overview of how copyright works on YouTube. Please consult a lawyer if you need advice on a specific case.

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Hooded figure with YouTube logo face behind stacks of cash and $1,000,000 text background

Using other people’s content is frowned upon, but somehow, automated channels are still getting monetized on YouTube. Here's how they do it.

YouTube Automation: How to Avoid Copyright Claims on Faceless Channels

Here's a big shoutout to 10 creators who zoomed past the 1,000-subscriber mark on YouTube! Covering everything from gaming to music to earning fast cash, these channels are on fire and gaining subscribers at an incredible pace.

 to level up your YouTube game — this celebration is all about you.

Ready to see which channels made the list? Keep scrolling to meet last month's YouTube MVPs!

Top Channels Passing 1,000 Subscribers in the Last 30 Days

 is a lifestyle channel posting conversations about music, beauty, happiness, relationships, and more.

 is a gaming channel where you'll find gameplay content from several titles.

 is a channel that creates step-by-step drawing and coloring tutorials.

 dives deep into the world of engine and electrical diagnostics.

Phoenix | CS:GO offers gameplay tips and tricks for 

6. La Biblia del Hombre (The Bible of Man)

The Bible of Man shares wisdom from the Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome.

Quiz Palace creates entertaining quizzes and games in video format.

8. ฟังธรรมะChannel (Listen to Dhamma Channel)

 shares video essays, commentaries, discoveries, interesting takes, and analyses.

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Are you curious about the fastest-growing small YouTube channels last month? Meet 10 creators who gained 1,000 subscribers in just 30 days!

10 Small YouTube Channels that Hit 1,000 Subs FAST [September]

An important question pops up on the road to more views and subscribers:

The truth is that, sometimes, you have to look outside the platform. The best trending topics for YouTube are all over the internet, and the more places you look, the more trends you'll find!

Here are six reliable places to begin your search.

Remember how we said the best trends happen outside of YouTube? Well, Google Trends will help you discover those moments. This tool shows the popularity of 

 topic on the internet over an extended period of time.

Here’s how to use Google Trends for YouTube purposes.

Trending now tab on Google Trends website

2. Select a country, then browse the first two tabs on the screen: daily search trends and real-time search trends.

 option shows what’s been trending in the last few days, and the 

 option shows searches that are trending right now. Both results should give you a general idea of what’s popular online.

1. On the Google Trends homepage, type something into the search bar — preferably a topic related to your channel. As an example, we’ll use “pumpkin spice latte.”

Google Trends Search for pumpkin spice latte

2. Choose a region, time period, category, and then select 

Analyze the graph to see how popular your topic is. In this example, “pumpkin spice latte” is picking up steam as fall approaches.

Google trends graph for a search term shows increasing popularity

Want to go even deeper? Scroll down and view the 

 panel. You’ll find even more topics related to your original search that could spark great video ideas.

If you're wondering how to see trending topics on YouTube, look no further than the explore section. Below that, there's a 

 showing the most popular videos on YouTube right now.

This page will show you the top trending videos on YouTube by category: music, movies, gaming, and more. It’s not as detailed as Google Trends, but it’s a great place to see what’s happening within different niches.

As a busy content creator, sometimes you just need to know what people are searching for on YouTube. vidIQ has a new tool that can help you out with that, and it's called 

. It shows you which YouTube searches are rising in popularity so you can take advantage of them!

Top rising keywords today, this week, or this month, by language.

Monthly search volume and competition score for keywords.

The growth percentage of a keyword's search volume.

A filter for searching keywords by YouTube niche.

An overall keyword score (higher is better).

For example, the search term "Colorado vs. Oregon" (referring to U.S. football) rose in popularity by 

 today! The keyword score is 61, which means it has high search volume and not much competition! You'd have a decent shot at getting more YouTube views.

A list of global risking keywords on YouTube. Colorado vs Oregon is circled

By far, this is the best way to see YouTube search trends on the rise. 

TikTok is where trends are born. If you want to know what’s trending right now (or will eventually trend on YouTube), it makes sense to open TikTok.

But “watching videos” is only the first step. If you want to get up to speed much faster, explore trending videos and hashtags in the TikTok Creative Center.

 tab. From there, you can view trending hashtags, songs, videos, and creators who also end up on YouTube!

5. Get Daily Video Ideas (with Performance Predictions)

If you’re looking for video ideas that fit your channel, 

 when you sign up for a free vidIQ account.

 old ideas. We use artificial intelligence to suggest video ideas that match your content! 

: low, medium, high, or very high views. With that type of data, you can choose in-demand topics for your channel. You can even see top-ranked videos for a particular subject.

Here’s how to get Daily Ideas for your YouTube channel:

 to send them to the dismissed collection.

4. Click the list icon in the top right corner to see more video ideas at once. Select any idea to see top-ranked videos for the topic!

People go to X (formerly Twitter) to see what’s happening now – as in 

. That makes it the perfect place to find trending topics for your videos.

If you haven’t already, join X and follow some topics that relate to your YouTube channel.

For any topics you follow, you'll begin to see tweets related to those subjects in your feed. That makes it easier to see trends that would make great YouTube videos.

Now that you know how to find trends on YouTube, learn how to test those ideas before using them on your channel.

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YouTube trends don't just happen inside of YouTube. If you want to find viral topics that grow your channel, it's time to look outside of the platform.

6 Places to Find Trending YouTube Topics for Your Videos

What does it take to get 100,000 subscribers on YouTube? Some will say you need fancy equipment or access to a famous person. Others will say it's all about luck. But when we look at this month's achievers, one thing is clear about gaining 100K subs: It takes a mix of creativity, skill, and consistency to get there.

So, what kind of creator pulls this off? If you want to see what success looks like, check out these 10 creators in the vidIQ community. They hit 100K subs in 

As always, we define the vidIQ community as anyone using our growth tools to reach YouTube success. So if you've 

 to optimize your videos, find keywords, or even get video ideas, this roundup is for you. We're celebrating 

Top Channels Passing 100,000 Subscribers in September

 shows the process of designing and decorating cakes.

Racking up 100,000 subscribers in a month isn't easy, but these creators got it done! Keep reading to see who they are and get inspired by their journeys.

Lydia Sweatt

Posts Written By Lydia Sweatt

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