YouTube Creator Awards are our way of recognizing the extraordinary effort creators put into their growing channels and to build thriving communities, responsibly. To be eligible for a Creator Award, creators need to meet the eligibility criteria and must follow our policies.

Announcement Hi everyone! Last year, we updated how we count public views for Shorts to better capture how viewers watch on YouTube. Now, we’re aligning all other video formats to this same standard for consistency across the platform. Beginning on 8/24/2026, a view will be counted the moment a video begins to play—from the very first frame.

When we enter the YouTube stream key on OBS, it uploads the video directly on our YouTube page, but doesn't send to the stream that is intended. We have 4 or 5 other simultaneous streams on some nights, each with specific keys, that are sent from specific YouTube pages with other software...

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Open the YouTube TV app on your device. Select your Location. Review the info listed under “Home Area” and “Current playback location” to ensure they are correct. If your home area or your current playback location is not accurate, follow the steps below to correct this. Keep in mind: Your home area is the zip code of your residence, and your current playback area is your current ...

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Upload videos Use the YouTube Android app to upload videos by recording a new video or selecting an existing one. Use the YouTube app Open the YouTube app . Tap Create Video. Select the file that you'd like to upload and tap NEXT. If your video is three minutes or less and has a square or vertical aspect ratio, it will be uploaded as a Short ...

Ultimately, YouTube can’t decide whether you should dispute a claim. If you’re not sure what to do, you may want to seek legal advice before you dispute. Keep in mind that you should only dispute a claim if you're confident that you have all the necessary rights to use the claimed content.

Choose how you want to monetize We’re expanding the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to more creators with earlier access to fan funding and Shopping features. The expanded YouTube Partner Program is available to eligible creators in these countries/regions.

YouTube is a place where people come to share their story, express an opinion, and engage with one another. We want to ensure creators and viewers feel safe doing so. While the majority of YouTube’s creators and viewers want to share, learn, and connect, we know there are instances of abuse, or even harassment. Learn more about the policies and tools in place to protect you on YouTube below.