I was just on stream for the last three hours and didn’t realize I had a double audio glitch happening the whole time. Should I unlist, private, or leave this video public? Not sure how this could affect my channel as a whole…

I post F1 game shorts and some longform videos, but I’ve been playing a lot of Nascar lately and was wondering if posting shorts of both would harm my channels algorithm and audience. I have a humble 228 subs but I don’t want to stunt my growth and my F1 base is decent. Are there channels that do these things, like COD and Battlefield or NBA2k and Madden? Or am I stupid for thinking about posting both?

Which prime was more impactful (in relation to their respective game/content space)?

I watched both growing up, wish kids today got the experience of seeing a new upload from the goats.

I’ve been posting for 10 days and have had a surprising amount of traction with the channel. Around 30k views across all videos. Only around 20 subs.

How do I build an actual community if the videos are no commentary?

Should I start out my videos with a 3 - 4 second greeting just so they know there’s a real person behind the showcases?

I just started streaming, on Twitch and more importantly, on Youtube. And the thing is, a large part of my audience (I have 2.2K subs) isn't interested in the streams it seems (which is fine). So, I don't want to annoy those who aren't interested in the streams with constant notifications of the stream/stream VOD and make a cluttered youtube page for those who don't care about the streams (I do think my VODs only show on the Live page, my main page is just the videos).
At the same time though, the VODs are monetized, so even if it's a small portion that watches them after the stream, I don't want to lose that extra monetization, even if it's a little.
I'm streaming 3 times a week and the streams are related to my main topic (I mostly make videos about the game Silksong, the streams are the game Silksong).

What would you recommend? Does anyone have experience/knowledge with subscribers being annoyed by stream related notifications?
Thanks in advance :D

Hey! Been doing non-commentary horror gameplay for awhile now and I honestly want some tips. I try to make my videos as immersive as possible like focusing on the narrative or what the game is conveying in their story and not miss important details. No shaky camera, running around aimlessly or rushing towards the end of the game. My videos for Vile: Exhumed, Signalis or Luto are some of my higher performing videos. But now, my videos start to dwindle and I am starting to get discouraged as time goes on. One thing to point out is that whenever there is a new game out, I do not upload as fast as other channels because of the nature of my videos which takes time to make. I just want some tips on what I can improve.

Hey guys, I'm looking for a standalone capture card that doesn't need a PC but records directly from the TV—what do you recommend?

PS: of possibile send the Amazon link

So I used to post NBA content and it was doing very well anywhere from 500 to 1000 views along with AAA games. I didn't wanna post NBA content anymore so I unlisted them all and just left my let's plays up. I'm thinking about going back to my NBA content along with my let's plays. Is that a good idea or should I just stick to my let's plays.

I’m a dangerous entity in a horror game!! I think I made it 😂👌 I’m seriously so happy to have been asked 😁

Context: i'm 20 and i make content for everyone (they are not hyper edited mr beast styled videos but not overly gen z alpha-ish either) so it makes sense why younger kids would click them, but I was wondering why such a high % of my audience are on tv.

If you have a similar niche can you tell me if this happens to you as well?

As you can see here, most of my videos are kids watching on tv using their parents accounts (age 25 to 44 mostly)

Normally on long form uploads I see up to 60-70% tv

Shorts are lower but they are still at 40-50%.

My most popular short has 60% on tv too for some reason.

Looking for advice on starting a Spanish Roblox channel with a low-end PC

Hi everyone. I'm looking for advice from people who have experience creating Roblox content.

I want to clarify from the beginning that all of the channel's content will be entirely in Spanish, primarily targeting a Spanish-speaking audience.

I’m from a country where the job market is currently pretty difficult, especially for young people. I also have some health issues, including heart problems and anxiety, which make physically demanding jobs and highly stressful work environments difficult for me.

Because of this, I've been considering getting into content creation. I've always enjoyed video games, but I have one major problem: my PC is pretty limited and can't run and record most games at the same time.

I've tried several games, and basically, Roblox is the only one that runs smoothly while I'm recording. Fortunately, I genuinely enjoy games like Rivals and 99 Nights in the Forest, so I'm considering starting by creating Spanish-language Roblox content and using it as a way to eventually afford a better PC and expand into other games.

My short-term goal would be to make around $300 from content creation. $300 might not sound like much, but where I live, that amount would make a significant difference for me and would allow me to improve my equipment.

I know Roblox is an extremely saturated niche, especially on YouTube, and that's exactly what concerns me the most.

If you had to start a Roblox channel completely in Spanish today, using a low-end PC, with practically no budget, and with the eventual goal of monetizing it, what would you do?

I’d especially like to hear about your experiences or advice regarding:

• Choosing games and topics
• Video ideas
• Thumbnails and titles
• How to stand out in such a saturated niche
• Getting your first few thousand views
• Reaching a Spanish-speaking audience
• Realistic expectations for reaching monetization

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

2 recordings of streams i've done now on youtube have been saved at 30fps, despite my OBS settings being all in order for it to be 60. No settings were changed and even just recently they'd be saved at 60fps just fine, it's completely out of the blue.

While live the stream WAS 60fps. The playaback was still 60 a few minutes after going offline, i checked. But after a few hours being up it went down to 30fps. And not in the typical way that it takes a while to process a video on YT and it stays at a reduced quality. It's already been 6 days since said stream and it remains at 30, that should have been more than enough time to process it. I doubt they'll change to 60 at this point, and i don't want to stream anything else until i can fix this.

The game has explicit nudity and sexual scenes and there won't be any in-game censor option.

Protect your channel:

Blur or cut nudity and sexual scenes before uploading

Use Trim & cut or Blur in YouTube Studio's editor to clean up the video

Set the video to age-restricted (18+) in upload settings. Never use frames from those scenes in thumbnails or Shorts

Reviewers: you can talk about the mature scenes, just blur or skip them in your footage

I wanted to get a ring light or some sort of light to enhance my videos and I was wondering which are the ones I should be looking at?

Hey Everyone,

We should be treating this Youtube stuff like any other skill (e.g. guitar playing, cross stitching, marathon running) where you need training and helpful guidance.
And for that I want to assemble this collection of the most useful advice out there, for all of us.
Your contributions are very welcome.
(Disclaimer: by definition links to useful resources are included in this post, I hope it won't get deleted)

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Here's what I found so far:

Scripting / The Idea

Bog says it's less about editing, more about the IDEA of your video, and what you have to say https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnnjTWSghA

interview with MartinSycopants about his scripting/creative process: https://youtu.be/L6M2VCDRyzc?is=cwLva4wAMzreE0rB

Editing

(Would really appreciate input here)

DaVinci Resolve shortcuts workflow: https://youtu.be/WP8zydfkofc?is=idOLyRiRMS2rO6cN

Ways of using text to get viewers to stick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ4t7fJXnT0

Editing jokes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEmaCsCCmfY

Mindset

Bog's "Just Start Spamming" video for very new creators who have 0 clue and too large dreams: https://youtu.be/7PKRCuyvzKQ?is=IHpt_NjQFYgzsuKb

Markiplier woke me up a little by saying "Of you're serious, treat it like any small business owner would treat their company." https://youtu.be/slXPwUBm7sQ?is=--ZmsSKlDjQRsLec

This one is kind of between Mindset and Marketing: Your Audience is Front and Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar2DXQorEm4&lc=UgxuofzHr1DEsfnmsyt4AaABAg

Make videos you enjoy making https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RnalfTr5DE

Marketing

(Includes thumbnails, branding, upload strategy etc.)

vidIQ Thumbnails, titles and watchtime (a bit of everything) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1xv4Nvh-6w

vidIQ Know thy audience and take branding seriously: https://youtu.be/iF0Zu9LlTLU?is=2k59EWJF7ZrVGBGp

vidIQ on patience and upload mistakes: https://youtu.be/PjWgg0h24dg?is=ut7E9GYI0XgAUGz4

Thumbnail basics (show faces, de-clutter, bright colors etc.) https://youtu.be/dB6DXcZo6hE?is=tqOOO6WfvVYWOGp8

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The advice is different depending on the channel you're trying to make, and I'd always encourage everyone to just follow their instinct and create what is fun for them, but if any of you have found some bits of advice that were really helpful and want to share, then this is the place.
I will only to include seriously useful resources and not the typical "These 4 Tricks Will Make Your Channel Explode"

thanks! and I hope it helps someone

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Hi guys,

I’ve recently started a YouTube channel focused on benchmarking games on the Xbox Ally X a handheld console. basically testing different games to see what kind of FPS people can expect and sharing the best performance settings I find.

The problem is, I don’t really want to show my face or use my voice. English isn’t my first language and while I can speak English, I’m not very confident when it comes to talking on camera or doing voiceovers.

Do you guys think this type of content can still be monetised and grow without a face or voice? Also, is this considered repetitive content since I’m essentially doing similar tests for different games?

I’d really appreciate your honest thoughts and any advice. Thanks for your help and sorry if this is a dumb question😅

Hi everyone, I’ve recently been trying out different things on YouTube, and I would like to ask, how long (duration-wise) is too long for viewers, as well as How many videos are too much for a game ?

I’ve played games like Plague Tale and Silent Hill F before and both of those videos I did 12-15 videos for each, with the duration ranging from 10-20 minutes (for these games I’ve spent around close to 20hrs per game). I feel like it’s too much now that I’m looking back at it (I also post 1 short along with it’s long-form and now majority of the channel uploads are just from these two games alone) and I want to change it up a little bit.

I’m currently thinking of doing 45-90 minutes worth of content per video instead, as I get that people don’t want to watch too many videos of the same thing, with the amount ranging from 6-8 at most, even for the most content heavy games. Would this be reasonable ?

I’m mainly concerned about a few things, that being, if the viewer will still be engaged with a video that would take away more than an hour of their time. I have sfx, memes, unhinged and funny moments, subs plus the usual gameplay all in these videos. It’s basically the same thing as a 10-20 minute video but more content.

Any suggestions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for reading :)

EDIT: thank you everyone for your responses ! I didn’t expect to have so many people viewing this post :,) but nonetheless, I really appreciate each and everyone of your comments ^^ thank you for the ideas too, I’ll try to reply to everyone ! ;w;