How to create a YouTube channel in 3 simple steps?

Share this note with your friends.

YouTube is an online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google. It is the second most visited website after Google. People not only watch videos here but also create them. You can do so too by creating your YouTube channel. There are three simple steps to create a YouTube channel. Also, we will be going through points given below-

  • Who can get a YouTube channel?
  • How to create a YouTube channel?
  • How to verify your channel?

The first question everyone gets before creating a channel is if they can or cannot? So let me answer this question first.

Who can get/create a YouTube channel?

To answer this question, everyone can create a YouTube channel. If you have a Google account then you can easily create a YouTube channel. Otherwise, you can create a Google account first and then a YouTube account.

But why do you wanna create a channel?

Ask this question to yourself, honestly. If you’re good at a certain thing, or you know a lot about something or you have an interesting life to share then you can create a channel. It is a learning process, you learn as much as you create. If you’re wanting to start your YouTube channel then these are few niche that you might wanna check out- dance, music, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, education, technology, experimental videos, reaction videos, and many more.

Now that you’ve decided on your niche, let’s see how to create a channel.

How to create a YouTube channel?

To create a YouTube channel, all you need to do is follow these three simple steps-

  1. Go to YouTube and sign in-

Go to YouTube.com and click sign in at the top right corner of the page (if you don’t have an account). But if you have one then you can enter your Google mail ID or phone number. There will be an option to create new account. You can click on that to create a new account.

sign in on YouTube
screenshot 1

2. Create a channel-

Now that you have created or logged in to your YouTube account, click on your profile icon. Now click on ‘create a channel’. In mobile, after clicking on your profile, you might get an option of ‘your channel’ from there you can click on ‘create a channel’.

3. Do necessary changes-

Now that you have created a channel, go ahead and give it a custom name, put profile picture, add YouTube art, etc. And that was the final step. Yes, creating a channel is that easy!

How to verify your channel?

After creation comes verification which allows you to post your custom thumbnail, upload videos longer than 15 min, etc. If you’re doing this on mobile then open the desktop site of YouTube. Now follow these simple steps-

  • Log in to YouTube and click on your channel icon.
  • Click on the gear icon which will take you to the settings page.
  • Click on ‘view additional feature’. Here you’ll get a verify feature. Click on that.
  • Specify your country location, choose a verification method where you’ll receive a verification code by text message or voice call.
  • Pick an option and click ‘Next’.
  • Enter the verification code and click on ‘Submit’.
  • Now you’re verified. Click on ‘continue’, You’re returned to additional feature page.

I hope this sweet little tutorial was helpful, if you have any more queries then do let us know. You can also suggest some ideas or things that you might like or not like in our article. Your suggestions will be highly appreciated. If you want to know how to create an Instagram Business account then click here. Thank You!

Leave a Comment