YouTube isn't just a video platform. It's a place where creative passion becomes a launchpad for careers, communities, and personal transformation. From the first video you upload, to reaching billions of viewers, we've built a platform designed to empower you at every stage, creatively, emotionally, and financially.
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Watch your passion pay off on YouTube.
Creating is an act of courage – sharing your vision, your voice, and your work with the world. The long hours, the relentless pursuit of inspiration, the drive to make something incredible. We respect all that goes into creating, and we want you to get rewarded for it. That's what YouTube is all about.
Things to keep in mind
| Think creatively and tell your story. |
| We know there’s no voice like yours, and YouTube lets you push the boundaries of your own imagination with formats, tools, and collaboration opportunities that help you channel your creativity. |
| Lean in emotionally to strengthen your community. |
| Your community can be a driver of your success on YouTube and make your experience more meaningful. On YouTube, you have access to a potential audience of unparalleled size, from which you can form lasting connections with fans, expand your following, get feedback and inspiration, and build your base. |
| Unlock more ways to earn financially. |
| YouTube offers more ways to earn, which can enable you to grow your passion into a career. You make creating look effortless, but we know that it’s not. On YouTube, you can take advantage of more than 10 ways to monetize your content and choose the monetization options that work best for you. |
We recommend
- Try one of the many formats available on YouTube: YouTube Shorts, longform video, live streaming and podcasting or experiment with multiple to see what works best for your content, audience and the way you enjoy working.
- Try out mobile creation tools like YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app to easily and quickly test out content ideas with your phone. Enhance your content creation with the new Inspiration tab in YouTube Studio.
- Use Community tools, posts, fan communities, and live streams, to help you reach the most engaged audience and understand their preferences.
- Learn about the various options for making money on YouTube such as ads, fan funding features, shopping, branded content and more to find the ones that work best for you and your content.
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