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As of February 2020, more than 500 hours of video were uploaded to YouTube every minute. This equates to approximately 30,000 hours of newly uploaded content per hour. The amount of content on YouTube has increased dramatically as consumer’s appetites for online video has grown. In fact, the number of video content hours uploaded every 60 seconds grew by around 40 percent between 2014 and 2020.

YouTube video content consumption

Online video is one of the most popular digital activities worldwide, with 27 percent of internet users worldwide watching more than 10 hours of online videos on a weekly basis in 2020. In 2020, it is estimated that YouTube counted more than 2.1 billion users worldwide, resulting in more than one billion hours of video being watched every day. In 2021, the video platform was one of the leading media and entertainment brands, with a brand value of more than 47 billion U.S. dollars. The most viewed YouTube channels of all time have racked up billions of viewers, millions of subscribers and cover a wide variety of topics ranging from music to cosmetics. The YouTube channel owner with the most video views is Indian music label T-Series, which counted 164.58 billion lifetime views. Other popular YouTubers are gaming personalities such as PewDiePie, DanTDM and Markiplier.

  • You can upload a video to YouTube on the website or using the mobile app.
  • For everyone to see the video you're uploading, set its visibility to Public.
  • Make sure you own the rights to publish the video, otherwise, YouTube will flag it for infringement.

It's hard to believe that before YouTube debuted in 2005, there were no widely popular ways to share videos on the internet with friends, family, and strangers.

But of course, today it's fast and simple to publish a video online.

Here's how to upload your own YouTube videos on both desktop and mobile.

How to upload a video to YouTube using a web browser

1. Open YouTube in your browser and sign into your account. Click Sign In in the top right corner and enter your Google account information.

2. Click the Create button at the top of the screen. It looks like a video camera. 

Click the "Create" button. Stefan Ionescu

3. Click Upload video in the dropdown.

4. In the pop-up for uploading the video, click Select Files.

Click "Select Files." Stefan Ionescu

5. Navigate to the folder where the video is located and select it. YouTube will then start uploading the video.

6. While the video uploads, you can enter information like the name and description of the video. After you're done, click Next.

7. Add video elements, such as subtitle files and related content, and click Next.

8. YouTube will then check the video for any copyright infringements. If all is good, click Next.

9. Click the Public radial button to make the video visible to everyone and click Publish to complete the process. You can publish the video while it's still uploading, or wait till the upload is complete. Either way, the video won't appear online unless you click Publish.

Publish the video. Stefan Ionescu You can also schedule the video if you don't want to publish right away. Stefan Ionescu

Once the video is uploaded, it will take a few minutes to process. The time it takes to process will depend on how long the video is.

How to upload a video to YouTube using the mobile app

1. Open the YouTube mobile app

2. Tap the plus icon in the bottom menu. 

Tap the plus icon. Stefan Ionescu

2. Tap Upload a video in the pop-up.

Note: If this is your first time using the upload feature, you might need to give the app permission to access your camera and photo library.

3. On the next screen, tap the video you want to upload.

4. Tap Next in the bottom right corner.

Confirm you've chosen the right video. Stefan Ionescu

5. Enter information like the title of the video, choose a privacy level, and tap Next in the top right corner.

Add video information and set the privacy level. Stefan Ionescu

6. Choose whether the video is made for kids or not and tap Upload Video at the bottom to finish the process.

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.

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What do I do if someone uploads my video to YouTube?

If someone posted your personal information or uploaded a video of you without your knowledge (including in private or sensitive circumstances), ask the uploader to remove the content.

How do I fix a video upload error?

This error message may occur if the uploaded file is shortened or invalid. It can also occur on reduced upload speeds. Try playing your video back on your device and make sure that you're using a supported file type, then upload again. If the problem remains, try uploading your video from a different platform.

Does YouTube show when a video was uploaded?

Videos on YouTube are only showing the upload date, but not the exact time of upload. This can be important to find the original uploader of a video, and also helps to avoid confusion and incorrect claims about the upload date.

Why is my uploaded video not on YouTube?

If your video won't upload to YouTube, it could be because of issues with available bandwidth on the network you're using. On other occasions, an extremely high volume of upload traffic by other users can delay or impede your video upload.