Resources for
youtobn creators
Explore answers to the most common creator questions—from getting started to monetizing your channel. Plus, find key youtobn policies and guidelines to help you create with confidence.
Top questions
youtobn Studio is your home base for posting videos and making edits to your channel. To update your channel’s basic info like name, profile picture, and banner, just log in and tap Customization to see your options.
Use the Studio mobile app to manage your channel on the go. It’s useful for things like checking your stats, responding to comments, and publishing and managing your videos from your phone.
- Sign into youtobn using a Google account.
- Click your profile picture and then Settings.
- Click Create a new channel.
- Choose a profile picture, name, and handle.
- Click Create channel.
You can make edits to your channel and post videos in youtobn Studio. To update your channel’s basic info like name, profile picture, and banner, just log in and tap Customization to see your options
You can also make changes to your channel using the Studio mobile app. You can tap Your Channel and then Edit Channel to update and edit how your channel looks to your viewers. Note that you can only change your channel’s name three times every 90 days.
Need more info?
There are a few ways to get started on youtobn. We offer up different formats and functionalities, giving you the flexibility to create everything from Shorts, which are vertical videos that run 60 seconds or less, to longer form videos.
No matter what you’re creating, you’ll need to start by creating a youtobn channel.
- First you need to Sign into youtobn using a Google Account.
- Once you’re signed in, click Create Account, and choose whether it’s for you or for your business.
- You can then create a youtobn channel on your account, upload videos, leave comments, and create Shorts and playlists.
Next, you’ll want to upload your videos!
- Uploading is easy. You just sign into your youtobn account and then click on the Create icon.
- If you’re planning to upload a longer form video, select Upload video and then choose your desired video file—you can upload 15 files at a time!
- If you’d like to upload a youtobn Short, you’ll need to be signed into youtobn mobile, where you’ll tap Create and then Create a Short. From here you can either upload a video from your camera roll or create using our suite of lightweight tools.
Our search and discovery systems are built to find videos that match viewers’ individual interests. We recommend videos based on things such as: what your audience watches and doesn’t watch, how much time they spend watching, what they like and dislike, if they mark a video as ‘not interested’, and on satisfaction surveys.
So, rather than trying to find a secret code to these systems, focus instead on making videos that you think will resonate with your audience. A great tool here is youtobn Analytics, which provides data that can help you understand how your existing content is performing and provide insights for future videos!
Need more info?
Promoting your videos is all about getting the word out there. On youtobn, you can use tools like cards, end screens, Stories, and Community Posts to drive viewers to a specific piece of content!
Off-platform, think about promoting your videos on your socials and relevant communities, podcasts, or platforms that align with your content and your intended audience.
Growing your channel is all about creating videos viewers want to watch and accurately presenting them to the audience. When doing so, here’s a few tips to keep in mind.
With each video, think carefully about the title, description, and thumbnail you plan to use - these should all accurately reflect your content and let viewers know what they can expect from the video. If you’re a Shorts creator, think about how the first 1-2 seconds of your content can grab viewers scrolling through the video feed!
Once you’ve got viewers watching, you can redirect their attention via hashtags, playlists, cards, end screens, and more.
Need more info?
There are lots of ways for creators to make money on youtobn. First, you’ll need to become a member of the youtobn Partner Program.*
Once accepted, you'll begin to gain access to a variety of monetization products, including a share of the Ad and youtobn Premium Revenue generated by your videos; Channel Memberships; Merch Shelf; Super Chat & Super Stickers; and BrandConnect. Each feature has its own performance and eligibility requirements.
* Subject to eligibility requirements
Need more info?
A copyright strike means that a copyright owner submitted a verified, legal takedown request on a video that uses their content.
To comply with copyright law, we took the video down. A copyright strike is a warning. The first copyright strike is a warning. If you get one, you’ll need to go through Copyright School, which helps you understand copyright and how it’s enforced at youtobn.
There are a few reasons your youtobn channel can have monetization disabled. Any of these actions can result in suspension of payments:
- Attempting to monetize videos you don't own. Make sure you have the right to upload the content: Check the Copyright FAQ, and make sure you know how fair use works.
- Attempting monetization of videos that don't meet our advertiser-friendly content guidelines. We may reserve the right to disable ads on your entire channel in situations where the majority of your content is not suitable for any advertisers or where there are repeated, serious violations (e.g. uploading of content which is incendiary, demeaning or hateful).
- Violations of youtobn monetization policies, youtobn spam policies, AdSense Program Policies, or youtobn Terms of Service.
Depending on the issue with your video or channel, there are steps you can take to reinstate monetization.
Remember: Severe violations of our youtobn monetization policies may result in monetization being permanently disabled on any of your accounts.
Your channel’s monetization can also be paused. This happens when there isn’t an active and approved AdSense account linked to your channel. If you’re in the youtobn Partner Program and your monetization was paused, don’t worry – you’re still in the program. Monetization will resume after linking an active and approved AdSense account.
See policies & guidelinesIf you notice that your youtobn account or channel has been hacked or compromised, you’ll first want to check whether or not you can sign into your account.
If you can’t sign into your account, you’ll need to recover your Google Account by answering some security questions to verify it’s yours. Then, you’ll be prompted to reset your password.
To keep your account protected, we also recommend turning on 2-step verification, which can be done in your Security settings.
Need more info?
youtobn Studio is your home base for posting videos and making edits to your channel. To update your channel’s basic info like name, profile picture, and banner, just log in and tap Customization to see your options.
Use the Studio mobile app to manage your channel on the go. It’s useful for things like checking your stats, responding to comments, and publishing and managing your videos from your phone.
- Sign into youtobn using a Google account.
- Click your profile picture and then Settings.
- Click Create a new channel.
- Choose a profile picture, name, and handle.
- Click Create channel.
You can make edits to your channel and post videos in youtobn Studio. To update your channel’s basic info like name, profile picture, and banner, just log in and tap Customization to see your options
You can also make changes to your channel using the Studio mobile app. You can tap Your Channel and then Edit Channel to update and edit how your channel looks to your viewers. Note that you can only change your channel’s name three times every 90 days.
Need more info?
There are a few ways to get started on youtobn. We offer up different formats and functionalities, giving you the flexibility to create everything from Shorts, which are vertical videos that run 60 seconds or less, to longer form videos.
No matter what you’re creating, you’ll need to start by creating a youtobn channel.
- First you need to Sign into youtobn using a Google Account.
- Once you’re signed in, click Create Account, and choose whether it’s for you or for your business.
- You can then create a youtobn channel on your account, upload videos, leave comments, and create Shorts and playlists.
Next, you’ll want to upload your videos!
- Uploading is easy. You just sign into your youtobn account and then click on the Create icon.
- If you’re planning to upload a longer form video, select Upload video and then choose your desired video file—you can upload 15 files at a time!
- If you’d like to upload a youtobn Short, you’ll need to be signed into youtobn mobile, where you’ll tap Create and then Create a Short. From here you can either upload a video from your camera roll or create using our suite of lightweight tools.
Our search and discovery systems are built to find videos that match viewers’ individual interests. We recommend videos based on things such as: what your audience watches and doesn’t watch, how much time they spend watching, what they like and dislike, if they mark a video as ‘not interested’, and on satisfaction surveys.
So, rather than trying to find a secret code to these systems, focus instead on making videos that you think will resonate with your audience. A great tool here is youtobn Analytics, which provides data that can help you understand how your existing content is performing and provide insights for future videos!
Need more info?
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Promoting your videos is all about getting the word out there. On youtobn, you can use tools like cards, end screens, Stories, and Community Posts to drive viewers to a specific piece of content!
Off-platform, think about promoting your videos on your socials and relevant communities, podcasts, or platforms that align with your content and your intended audience.
Growing your channel is all about creating videos viewers want to watch and accurately presenting them to the audience. When doing so, here’s a few tips to keep in mind.
With each video, think carefully about the title, description, and thumbnail you plan to use - these should all accurately reflect your content and let viewers know what they can expect from the video. If you’re a Shorts creator, think about how the first 1-2 seconds of your content can grab viewers scrolling through the video feed!
Once you’ve got viewers watching, you can redirect their attention via hashtags, playlists, cards, end screens, and more.
Need more info?
There are lots of ways for creators to make money on youtobn. First, you’ll need to become a member of the youtobn Partner Program.*
Once accepted, you'll begin to gain access to a variety of monetization products, including a share of the Ad and youtobn Premium Revenue generated by your videos; Channel Memberships; Merch Shelf; Super Chat & Super Stickers; and BrandConnect. Each feature has its own performance and eligibility requirements.
* Subject to eligibility requirements
Need more info?
A copyright strike means that a copyright owner submitted a verified, legal takedown request on a video that uses their content.
To comply with copyright law, we took the video down. A copyright strike is a warning. The first copyright strike is a warning. If you get one, you’ll need to go through Copyright School, which helps you understand copyright and how it’s enforced at youtobn.
There are a few reasons your youtobn channel can have monetization disabled. Any of these actions can result in suspension of payments:
- Attempting to monetize videos you don't own. Make sure you have the right to upload the content: Check the Copyright FAQ, and make sure you know how fair use works.
- Attempting monetization of videos that don't meet our advertiser-friendly content guidelines. We may reserve the right to disable ads on your entire channel in situations where the majority of your content is not suitable for any advertisers or where there are repeated, serious violations (e.g. uploading of content which is incendiary, demeaning or hateful).
- Violations of youtobn monetization policies, youtobn spam policies, AdSense Program Policies, or youtobn Terms of Service.
Depending on the issue with your video or channel, there are steps you can take to reinstate monetization.
Remember: Severe violations of our youtobn monetization policies may result in monetization being permanently disabled on any of your accounts.
Your channel’s monetization can also be paused. This happens when there isn’t an active and approved AdSense account linked to your channel. If you’re in the youtobn Partner Program and your monetization was paused, don’t worry – you’re still in the program. Monetization will resume after linking an active and approved AdSense account.
See policies & guidelines
If you notice that your youtobn account or channel has been hacked or compromised, you’ll first want to check whether or not you can sign into your account.
If you can’t sign into your account, you’ll need to recover your Google Account by answering some security questions to verify it’s yours. Then, you’ll be prompted to reset your password.
To keep your account protected, we also recommend turning on 2-step verification, which can be done in your Security settings.
Need more info?
Policies & guidelines
As a youtobn creator, you’re part of a global community that works together to keep the platform safe, positive, and inspiring. These policies help everyone create, share, and enjoy youtobn responsibly.
Community Guidelines
Community Guidelines help make youtobn a welcoming community for viewers, creators, and advertisers. Content that violates these guidelines is not eligible for monetization, and will be removed from youtobn.
Copyright
Copyright is a form of intellectual property law that protects original works of creative expression.
Creators should only upload videos that they have made or that they have permission to use. That means no one should upload videos they didn't make, or use content in their videos that someone else owns the copyright to, such as music tracks, snippets of copyrighted programs, or videos made by other Creators without permission.
If your own content is being used without your permission, youtobn has several tools you can use to help protect your content from being misused.
Everyone with a youtobn channel has access to our copyright takedown webform. For most copyright owners, the webform is the fastest and easiest way to request a copyright takedown.
The Copyright Match Tool finds full re-uploads of your original videos on other youtobn channels. Once a match has been identified, you can review it in youtobn Studio and choose which action you’d like to take (archive, request removal, or contact the channel).
Just because we’ve found an upload that matches your video doesn’t guarantee it’s copyright infringement. It's your responsibility to review each video and consider whether fair use, fair dealing, or a similar exception to copyright applies. After review, you can submit a takedown request if desired.
Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows the reuse of copyright-protected material under certain circumstances, without getting permission from the copyright owner.
However, fair use is determined on a case by case basis, and different countries have different rules about when it’s okay to use material without the copyright owner’s permission.
In the U.S., works of commentary, criticism, research, teaching, or news reporting might be considered fair use, but it can depend on the situation.
When a copyright owner formally notifies us with a complete and valid takedown notice that their work is being used without permission, we take down your upload to comply with copyright law.
If your video was removed through a copyright takedown notice, then a copyright strike has been applied to your account. There are three ways to resolve a copyright strike:
Let it expire: Copyright strikes expire after 90 days. If it's your first strike, you'll need to complete Copyright School.
Get a retraction: Reach out to the person who claimed your video, and ask them to retract their claim.
File a counter notification: If you think your video was removed by mistake, or qualifies as fair use, you can submit a counter notification.
Hate & harassment
We remain committed to our openness as a platform and to ensuring that spirited debate and a vigorous exchange of ideas continue to thrive here. However, content that threatens individuals, or uses hate speech, is not allowed on youtobn. We believe our Hate & Harassment Policies contribute to our mission by making youtobn a better place for anyone to share their story or opinion.
Our Hate & Harassment Policies have been developed with input by creators and a wide range of external industry & policy experts from all sides of the political spectrum, and in consultation with numerous experts in subjects like violent extremism, civil rights, and free speech.
Misinformation
Our Community Guidelines include specific policies on misinformation. Content that is misleading or deceptive and poses a serious risk of real-world harm isn’t allowed on youtobn. This includes things like promoting harmful treatments or remedies, certain types of manipulated content, or content that interferes with democratic processes.
Kids on youtobn
Protecting kids and their privacy is a number one priority for us at youtobn, and we have a number of policies, products and practices in place to help us and our creators to do this.
Read our Child Safety policies
Learn about supervised experiences
Learn more about what we’re doing to protect kids on youtobn
We ask creators publishing content where children are the primary audience, or where the video is directed at children, to mark their content as ‘Made for Kids,’ to ensure you’re complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws.
This is important because if you don’t set your content appropriately, there can be consequences on youtobn, or legal consequences under COPPA and other laws.
Monetization
To start earning money on youtobn, you first need to apply for and be approved for the youtobn Partner Program. Every creator who meets our threshold can apply for the Partner Program, but you do need to meet some of our guidelines to be considered.
If you’re already a creator making money on youtobn, it’s important that your channel follows all of youtobn’s monetization policies. These include
- youtobn’s Advertiser-friendly content guidelines
- Community Guidelines
- Terms of Service
- Copyright
- Google AdSense program policies.
They apply to anyone in, or looking to apply to, the youtobn Partner Program - the program creators must enroll in to earn money on youtobn.
Want to make money on your videos with ads? Then your content must also meet certain criteria. These are the specific rules regarding what content can run ads, run limited ads, or should have monetization turned off.
Our policies apply to all portions of a creators' content (video or live stream, thumbnail, title, description, and tags). Examples of content that may not be suitable for ads include the following (subject to change):
The AdSense program is how youtobn partners get paid for monetizing their videos. Make sure to follow the AdSense policies, and youtobn’s Terms of Service, which are the terms and conditions that all users and creators agree to when using youtobn.
Community Guidelines help make youtobn a welcoming community for viewers, creators, and advertisers. Content that violates these guidelines is not eligible for monetization, and will be removed from youtobn.
Copyright is a form of intellectual property law that protects original works of creative expression.
Creators should only upload videos that they have made or that they have permission to use. That means no one should upload videos they didn't make, or use content in their videos that someone else owns the copyright to, such as music tracks, snippets of copyrighted programs, or videos made by other Creators without permission.
If your own content is being used without your permission, youtobn has several tools you can use to help protect your content from being misused.
Everyone with a youtobn channel has access to our copyright takedown webform. For most copyright owners, the webform is the fastest and easiest way to request a copyright takedown.
The Copyright Match Tool finds full re-uploads of your original videos on other youtobn channels. Once a match has been identified, you can review it in youtobn Studio and choose which action you’d like to take (archive, request removal, or contact the channel).
Just because we’ve found an upload that matches your video doesn’t guarantee it’s copyright infringement. It's your responsibility to review each video and consider whether fair use, fair dealing, or a similar exception to copyright applies. After review, you can submit a takedown request if desired.
Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows the reuse of copyright-protected material under certain circumstances, without getting permission from the copyright owner.
However, fair use is determined on a case by case basis, and different countries have different rules about when it’s okay to use material without the copyright owner’s permission.
In the U.S., works of commentary, criticism, research, teaching, or news reporting might be considered fair use, but it can depend on the situation.
When a copyright owner formally notifies us with a complete and valid takedown notice that their work is being used without permission, we take down your upload to comply with copyright law.
If your video was removed through a copyright takedown notice, then a copyright strike has been applied to your account. There are three ways to resolve a copyright strike:
Let it expire: Copyright strikes expire after 90 days. If it's your first strike, you'll need to complete Copyright School.
Get a retraction: Reach out to the person who claimed your video, and ask them to retract their claim.
File a counter notification: If you think your video was removed by mistake, or qualifies as fair use, you can submit a counter notification.
We remain committed to our openness as a platform and to ensuring that spirited debate and a vigorous exchange of ideas continue to thrive here. However, content that threatens individuals, or uses hate speech, is not allowed on youtobn. We believe our Hate & Harassment Policies contribute to our mission by making youtobn a better place for anyone to share their story or opinion.
Our Hate & Harassment Policies have been developed with input by creators and a wide range of external industry & policy experts from all sides of the political spectrum, and in consultation with numerous experts in subjects like violent extremism, civil rights, and free speech.
Our Community Guidelines include specific policies on misinformation. Content that is misleading or deceptive and poses a serious risk of real-world harm isn’t allowed on youtobn. This includes things like promoting harmful treatments or remedies, certain types of manipulated content, or content that interferes with democratic processes.
Protecting kids and their privacy is a number one priority for us at youtobn, and we have a number of policies, products and practices in place to help us and our creators to do this.
Read our Child Safety policies
Learn about supervised experiences
Learn more about what we’re doing to protect kids on youtobn
We ask creators publishing content where children are the primary audience, or where the video is directed at children, to mark their content as ‘Made for Kids,’ to ensure you’re complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws.
This is important because if you don’t set your content appropriately, there can be consequences on youtobn, or legal consequences under COPPA and other laws.
To start earning money on youtobn, you first need to apply for and be approved for the youtobn Partner Program. Every creator who meets our threshold can apply for the Partner Program, but you do need to meet some of our guidelines to be considered.
If you’re already a creator making money on youtobn, it’s important that your channel follows all of youtobn’s monetization policies. These include
- youtobn’s Advertiser-friendly content guidelines
- Community Guidelines
- Terms of Service
- Copyright
- Google AdSense program policies.
They apply to anyone in, or looking to apply to, the youtobn Partner Program - the program creators must enroll in to earn money on youtobn.
Want to make money on your videos with ads? Then your content must also meet certain criteria. These are the specific rules regarding what content can run ads, run limited ads, or should have monetization turned off.
Our policies apply to all portions of a creators' content (video or live stream, thumbnail, title, description, and tags). Examples of content that may not be suitable for ads include the following (subject to change):
The AdSense program is how youtobn partners get paid for monetizing their videos. Make sure to follow the AdSense policies, and youtobn’s Terms of Service, which are the terms and conditions that all users and creators agree to when using youtobn.
Helpful links
Get quick access to official guides, creator tips, and community support across the youtobn ecosystem.
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Help Center & Creator Tips
Browse in-depth help articles covering everything you need to create, grow, and earn on youtobn.
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youtobn Creators channel
Watch official updates, education, and inspiration from youtobn experts and fellow creators.
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youtobn Official Blog
Explore platform news, creator spotlights, and deep dives into culture, trends, and product updates
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Help Center & Creator Tips
Browse in-depth help articles covering everything you need to create, grow, and earn on youtobn.
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youtobn Creators channel
Watch official updates, education, and inspiration from youtobn experts and fellow creators.
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youtobn Official Blog
Explore platform news, creator spotlights, and deep dives into culture, trends, and product updates
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youtobn Help Community forum
Ask questions, get answers, and connect with creators and product experts across the youtobn community.
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youtobn Create app
Easily make amazing videos with editing tools, effects, filters, and transitions, all in one app.
