YouTube is the biggest platform to share short and long videos. This popular platform is of great help for all individual to grow their brand or make money there. Though having a YouTube channel is sometimes confusing, and users might think about how to do that. In this blog, we would explain different ways on how to create a YouTube channel.
How to create a YouTube channel?
There are two ways to have a YouTube channel. In the first one, the name of the channel is the same as what you have on your Google. If you change the name, the name of google account will change too.
The other way is that you create a new channel connected to a google account, which is called a brand account. Then, you will have a different way for your channel.
How to create a YouTube channel with the same name as a Google account
- Go to https://www.youtube.com/
- Click on SIGN IN
- Enter the Google account information
- Click on the profile picture
- Click on Create a channel
- Select GET STARTED
- Select Use your name
- Complete the information (optional)
- Now, you can upload video or see the information through the Your channel
- Go to https://www.youtube.com/
- Click on SIGN IN
- Enter the Google account information
- Click on the profile picture
- Click on Create a channel
- Select GET STARTED
- Select Use a custom name
- Enter the name
- Click Create
- Verify the account if it is needed
- Complete the information (optional)
To create a YouTube channel if you have already one
- Go to https://www.youtube.com/
- Click on SIGN IN & Enter the Google account information
- Click on the profile picture
- Click on Your channel
- Choose Setting from the left menu
- Select Add or manage your channel(s)
- Choose Create a new channel
- Enter the name
- Click Create
- Now, you can see the list of your channel if you click on your profile picture>switch account
How to create a second YouTube channel
For any reason, you might want to know how to create a second YouTube channel for business purposes, marketing, a separate job and etc. Here are the steps to create another YouTube account:
- Sign into your YouTube or login with Google
- Go to the YouTube channel switcher
- Choose the “Create a new channel”
- Enter the name of your new channel
- Click “Create” and now you have a second YouTube channel
How to create a private YouTube channel
If you do not want people to find your YouTube videos and channel easily, you have the option to make your channel and videos private and here is how to do it:
- Go to YouTube.com, click on sign up section t the top of the screen.
- Choose a username under the signup screen and enter your information.
- You will now see an option “Let others find my channel on YouTube if they have my email address.” deselect it and approve your choice.
- Choose a password and re-enter that password in the box below.
- To verify the account, check the email sent from YouTube and follow the instructions.
- Sign into your YouTube account. Click on your channel located at the upper right corner of the screen. Once you are on channel go to the, “settings” menu located above your selected videos.
- Under the make channel visible option choose “No”.
- That’s it. Now you know how to create a private YouTube Channel.
Concussion
Creating a YouTube channel can help you, your business, products and etc. to be seen. Here you learned how to create a YouTube channel and how to make it private. Start your own channel and get the most out of using it.
