How to upload a
YouTube video
- Once you have created your video, go to www.youtube.com
- On the upper right hand corner of the webpage, you will see the “Sign in” button – you will need to create and account if you do not already have one.
Once you have signed in, click on the video camera icon in the upper right hand corner. Then click "Upload Video."
Drag and drop video files to upload, or click on "Select Files" to choose a file on your computer.
Add a title that describes your video and a description under the "Details" tab.
Once you have filled out the "Details" page, click "Next."
*Note* Click "Made for Children" if:
- Children are the primary audience of the video.
- Children are not the primary audience, but the video is still directed at children because it features actors, characters, activities, games, songs, stories, or other subject matter that reflect an intent to target children
Add subtitles, an end screen, or cards if you would like. Then click "Next".
YouTube will check your video for issues that may restrict its visibility and then you will have the opportunity to fix issues before publishing your video. If you have no copyright issues, click "next".
Choose your video's privacy setting, and then click "Publish".
If you want to delete a video that you have already published on YouTube (don’t delete your video before the semester is over):
- Go to www.youtube.com
- Click on your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Click "Your Channel"
Click "Manage Videos"
Hover over the video you would like to remove, and click the three stacked dots.
Click "Delete forever"
