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New YouTube and Meta updates aim to reduce deepfakes and reward original content

These changes are a big step towards protecting the identity of real creators and making it harder for low-effort reposts to gain traction.

YouTube Watch Time: How to Reach 4,000 Hours and Monetize Your Content

Unlock more views and extra ad revenue for your content by learning what YouTube watch time is and following steps to help you can increase it.

Are AI thumbnails putting viewers off your videos?

AI can speed up your thumbnail workflow, but it only works if you bring the creative thinking too.

How to Increase Audience Retention on YouTube (11 Tips to Keep Viewers Watching)

Keep people watching your videos for longer and learn how increasing your audience retention on YouTube will help you rack up more views.

TikTok and Apple Music just made it easier for your audience to discover the music in your videos

A new Play Full Song feature lets viewers go from discovering a track in your content to listening to it in full, without leaving TikTok.

Kevin E

The Monthly Cut

The Monthly Cut: The Art of Being Authentically You

Kevin E shares five creators who've built a following by showing up with consistency and authenticity.

8 Easy Steps To Get More Views on YouTube

Get more views on YouTube for free with simple tips for making engaging videos, hooking in new viewers, and using analytics effectively.

Should you keep Shorts and long-form videos on the same YouTube channel?

Here’s how to present your content in a way that’s easy for your audience to understand without things getting messy.

How to Avoid YouTube Copyright Claims

Protect your content from YouTube copyright claims by learning how YouTube copyright works and the steps you can take to avoid copyright issues.

YouTube SEO: How to Rank and Optimize YouTube Videos to Get More Views

Rank higher in searches and boost your views as a result with 25 simple tips to improve your YouTube SEO on every upload.

Arnaud from Filmbro: 6 Lessons on How To Grow Your Audience

See what it takes to consistently grow your audience and attract new followers, with tips from Filmbro's Arnaud Melis.

Creator Insights

Madame Myriad: How to plan your creative workflow

Stop big projects from turning into editing chaos with Madam Myriad's creative routine.

YouTube gives creators a new way to respond to comments using voice replies

See how the platform’s latest update could make connecting with your audience faster and more personal.

Lewis Foster

What is the DMCA? How to protect your videos from DMCA copyright claims

Keep your content safe from DMCA takedowns by learning what DMCA means and finding out how you can avoid ever receiving a DMCA notice.

Creator Insights

Tomas Pollen Stavik: How Uppbeat Saved My Short Film

Audio mistakes happen. This interview breaks down the sound design moves that took a low-budget short to being festival-ready.

How do you manage comments and DMs as your audience grows?

A full inbox is a sign your community is thriving, so here's how to stay present without it taking over your day.

YouTube Shorts upgrades its mobile editor for uploads on the go

Is this a game-changing update for fast posting, or are you better off with a more powerful editor?

Maria Malinowski

The Uppload

The Uppload #14: Short-form and the future of the Olympics

A round up of the latest creator news and trending content, including a deep dive into competitive sports commentary and innovative pop-culture content.