There are a few ways to get started on YouTube. 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 YouTube Channel.

• First you need to sign in to YouTube 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 YouTube 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 in to your YouTube 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 YouTube Short, you'll need to be signed in to YouTube 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.

There are a few ways for creators to make money on YouTube, but most start with becoming a member of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).*

Once accepted, you'll begin to gain access to a variety of monetisation products, including a share of the Ad and YouTube Premium Revenue generated by your videos; Channel memberships; merch shelf; Super Chat and Super Stickers; and BrandConnect. Each feature has its own performance and eligibility requirements.

Our newest offering through the YouTube Shorts Fund is not limited to creators in the YouTube Partner Programme. Anyone is eligible to participate by creating unique Shorts that delight the YouTube Community. Each month, we'll get in touch with thousands of creators with the most popular Shorts to reward them for their contributions.

How to make money

*Subject to eligibility requirements.

YouTube 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 'Customisation' 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.

Read more about managing your channel