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.

Note: This feature may not be available with supervised experiences on YouTube. Learn more here.

Upload videos

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

  1. Tap Create""and then Upload a video.
  2. Select an existing video from your gallery.
    • If your video is 60 seconds or less and has a square or vertical aspect ratio, it will be uploaded as a Short. Learn more.
    • (Optional) If your video is longer than 60 seconds and has a square or vertical aspect ratio, you can tap "Edit into a Short" to trim your video and upload it as a Short. Learn more.
  3. TapNEXT.
  4. Add your video details and tapNEXT.
    • Note: The default video privacy setting for creators aged 13–17 is private. If you're 18 or older, your default video privacy setting is set to public. Everyone can change this setting to make their video public, private, or unlisted.
  5. Select "Yes, it's made for kids" or "No, it's not made for kids" to choose your audience. Learn more about made for kids.
  6. Tap Age restriction (advanced) and select "Yes, restrict my video to viewers over 18" or "No, don't restrict my video to viewers over 18."Learn more about age restriction.
  7. Tap UPLOAD to publish your video.

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

Watch an example

If you'd like a demo of how to upload videos on your iPhone or iPad, watch the following video.

Upload to YouTube using your iPhone or iPad

Learn more about uploading videos

How many videos you can upload per day

There's a limit to how many videos a channel can upload each day. To increase your daily limit, see this article.

"Featured in this video" section

If your video features a top searched creator, viewers may see a link on the watch page to the featured creator's channel, with the option to subscribe. This feature makes it easier for viewers to discover new creators and subscribe to their channels.

A diverse group of top searched creators on YouTube are tagged automatically. Creators cannot be tagged manually.

How to remove a tag

If you created the video, you can tap on the featured creator's name and choose to remove them from the video.

If you're tagged in a video, you can tap on your name on the watch page and choose to remove yourself from the video or from all videos you're tagged in on this channel.

Upload over mobile network vs. Wi-Fi

You can change the type of connection used to upload your videos.

  1. Tap your profile picture .
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. In the "Uploads" box, turn "Upload over Wi-Fi only" on or off.

Learn the difference between "upload" and "publish"

When you upload a video, the video file is imported to YouTube.

When you publish a video, the video is available for anyone to watch.

Upload vertical videos

When you upload and publish your video, YouTube will figure out the best way to display the content. For the best experience, don't add black bars to the sides of your vertical video. Whether the video is vertical, square, or horizontal, the video will fit the screen.

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