Upload videos

You can upload videos to YouTube in a few easy steps. Use the instructions below to upload your videos from a computer or from a mobile device.

Use the YouTube iOS app to upload videos by recording a new video or selecting an existing one: 

  1. Sign in to YouTube and your desired channel.  
  2. Tap the camera  at the top of the home page.
  3. Record a new video or select an existing one to upload.
    • To record a new video: Tap the video camera icon and begin recording. 
    • To select an existing video: Use the gallery to select your video.
  4. Apply optional enhancements to your video and tap Next. 
  5. Adjust your video's title, description, and privacy settings. You can have a title up to 100 characters and a description up to 5,000 characters. 
  6. Tap Upload.

You can also change the quality and type of connection used to upload videos.

  1. Go to your account icon .
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Go to "Uploads" section.

Sometimes we begin uploading your video while you are recording the video. We never publish a video without your consent.

"Published on" date on watch page

When you make a video public on YouTube, the "published on" date on the watch page is based on Pacific Standard Time (PST). If you want to make a video public with a specific date on the watch page, make sure that your video is uploaded or scheduled to go public for that date in Pacific Standard Time.

You may see a different publishing date on the watch page than the one you see in your Video Manager if you:

  • Upload a public video in a timezone ahead of PST
  • Schedule a private video to go public at a specific time in a timezone ahead of PST
If you're having trouble signing in, make sure you're using the email address associated with your Google account.
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