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Take A QuizPreviously named Creator Studio, YouTube Studio is one of the many tools YouTube gives users to see an overview of their channel's video performance. There are several categories in YouTube Studio that users/creators can change their accounts to make their content get more views.
YouTube Studio sectionsBelow is a brief outline of each section in YouTube Studio.
How do I access YouTube Studio?First, open YouTube and sign in to your account. Then, click your channel icon, and in the drop-down menu, select YouTube Studio.
Overview of the Studio menuThere are 12 items in the Studio menu. Information about each menu item and its different sections are provided below.
DashboardThe Channel dashboard is the main screen for YouTube Studio. It overviews the information users want to know about their channel and other important details. The dashboard provides links to Upload videos, Channel analytics, Recent subscribers, YouTube known issues, Creator insider information, and What's new in Studio.
ContentThere are three subsections of the Content menu: Videos, Live, and Posts. Each is explained below.
VideosThe Videos section SHOWS all your uploaded videos, with information about each.
LiveThe Live section shows any previous live streams you may have done. This section is also where you can go to begin a stream, if desired.
PostsPosts is an area where you can create a community post to engage with your audience and update your viewers about upcoming videos, polls, and images.
TipCommunity posts are disabled if your video content is set to be made for kids or you're using a supervised account.
PlaylistsIn Channel playlists, you can generate new playlists with your favorite YouTube videos or videos you have uploaded. You can also view playlists you previously created.
AnalyticsIn the Analytics menu, there are four subsections: Overview, Reach, Engagement, Audience. Each is explained below.
OverviewThere are four main sections of the Overview.
There are two sections in the Comments menu: Comments and Mentions. They are explained below.
CommentsThe Comments section shows comments posted to your published videos. It also shows you any likely spam comments and comments held for review. Our picture doesn't SHOW any comments, as our comments are turned off.
MentionsThe Mentions section shows if any other channels mentioned your channel in their video.
SubtitlesIn the Subtitles section, you can add subtitles to any video you uploaded or are going to upload. Subtitles are an excellent way to attract a broader range of viewers. It is also a good option to add to your videos' accessibility. In this section, there are three subsections: All, Drafts, and Published. Each are explained below.
AllThe All section shows the videos you previously uploaded. To add subtitles, click the video title, which takes you to a Video subtitles screen. Here, click Add, and you have three options:
Drafts stores any previously started subtitles you started working on, but didn't finish.
PublishedPublished shows all your videos regardless of whether they have subtitles. If you have videos with subtitles, it displays "published" under the Subtitles header.
CopyrightIn the Copyright section, you can request to have videos removed that illegally contain your content. Here, you can also see the status of any previous requests you made.
MonetizationIn the Channel monetization section, you can see whether you're eligible to make money from your channel using ads. The current YouTube requirements to monetize your channel are the following.
In the Customization section, you can change the overall look of your channel. In Customization, there are three subsections, which we explain below:
The Audio library contains hundreds of free songs and sound effects you can use in your videos. Check under license type, as some songs require you to include attribution information in your video description. Also, if you intend to use specific songs or for several videos, you can click the star next to them and find them quickly under Starred.
SettingsIn Settings, you can change currency, language, permissions, etc. In this section, there are seven subsections, which we explain briefly below.
GeneralIn the General section, you can change your default currency.
ChannelIn the Channel section, you can change your country, set the channel to be made for kids, and add keywords. There are three subsections, each explained below.
Add Upload default settings, such as default title, description, language, etc. In Upload defaults, there are two subsections, as explained below.
The Permissions section ALLOWS you to add or remove other users authorized to access your account.
CommunityIn Community, you have the option to APPROVE users and add moderators. There are two subsections, as explained below.
This part is optional, but you can take a survey on your race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation to make YouTube more inclusive.
AgreementsAccess YouTube's Terms of Service.
Send feedbackIn Send feedback, you can send screenshots of any issues you might experience to the administrators at YouTube.
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