{"id":281,"date":"2025-11-19T06:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:37","slug":"how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upload a video to YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>YouTube is the world\u2019s biggest online video platform, allowing all of its users to upload videos for the world to see. Many people have made a career out of this, as generating enough views can generate income through advertising.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve created your own video and want to share it with the world, then we\u2019ve created this guide to explain how you can upload a video to YouTube in a few simple steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This guide has been created specifically for the web browser version on desktop. If you want to upload a video via mobile instead, then check out our Troubleshooting section at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-will-need\">What you will need<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YouTube account<\/li>\n<li>Video to upload\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>PC, tablet or phone<\/li>\n<li>Internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"phoenix-deals-block\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__container\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__image__container\">\n            <img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/apple-music-logo.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__content\">\n<h4 class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading\">\n                <span class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading__start\">Apple Music<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/h4>\n<p class=\"phoenix-deals-block__description\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner\">\n<div class=\"vendor\">Apple<\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner__prices\">\n<div class=\"price-after\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">now<\/span><br \/>\n                                <span class=\"number\">\u00a310.99 p\/m<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/subscribe?at=1001l3aeS&#038;itscg=30200&#038;itsct=music_box_link&#038;ls=1\" class=\"view-deal-button__container\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Sign up                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-short-version-\">The Short Version\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the camera icon on YouTube homepage<\/li>\n<li>Click on Upload Video in dropdown menu<\/li>\n<li>Select the video file you want to upload<\/li>\n<li>Write in a title and description\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Assign a thumbnail<\/li>\n<li>Read through the remaining checks<\/li>\n<li>Press Next<\/li>\n<li>Choose to assign subtitles, then press Next<\/li>\n<li>Press Next again<\/li>\n<li>Choose visibility settings and publish date<\/li>\n<li>Press Publish\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359395285\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on the camera icon on YouTube homepage<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-18.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">In the top-right corner of the page, you should see a video camera icon with a plus symbol. Press it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359410020\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on Upload Video in dropdown menu<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-19.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">A dropdown menu should appear. You should pick the top option: Upload Video<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359422012\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Select the video file you want to upload<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">After clicking on Select Files, you\u2019ll need to locate the video that you\u2019ve saved on your PC. Select the video file, and press Open. This will differ slightly if you\u2019re not using Windows.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359434247\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Write in a title and description\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-3.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">This is an important step, as it will determine how easy it is for Youtube users to locate your video, as well as giving an instant idea of what your video is about.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359454487\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Assign a thumbnail<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-5.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">This will be the picture displayed to people when browsing the YouTube timeline. YouTube provides the option to pick a still from your video, or to upload a separate thumbnail that you have created \u2013 the latter is usually the better option.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359465954\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Read through the remaining checks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-7.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">There are numerous more checkboxes you may need to tick, such as confirming whether this video is made for children, appropriate for those under 18 and is a paid promotion. You can also assign tags, enable comments and make likes visible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359476863\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  7.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Press Next<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-12.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you\u2019re happy with all those settings, press the Next button in the bottom-right corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359487152\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  8.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Choose to assign subtitles, then press Next<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-13.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You\u2019ll then be given the option to add your own subtitles, add an end screen and add cards. Once sorted, press Next.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359498892\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  9.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Press Next again<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-14.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">YouTube will then quickly check whether your video infringes copyright laws. If approved, you should be able to press Next.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359514036\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  10.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Choose visibility settings and publish date<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-15.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The visibility settings will determine whether every single person on YouTube can see your video, or just people that have been sent the link. It\u2019s a good option to get approval from someone else before making the video public. You also have the option to schedule the video for a specific date and time, or publish immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1692359525894\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  11.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Publish<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/How-to-upload-a-video-to-YouTube-17.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you\u2019re happy with all of the various settings for your video, you can press Publish. You should then get confirmation, and be offered the chance to share the video to various social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1692359543447\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you upload YouTube videos from your phone?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes you can. After opening up the YouTube app, press the \u2018plus\u2019 icon at the bottom of your screen, then click on upload video. You\u2019ll then be asked to create a title, description and configure numerous settings. 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