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YouTube Click-Through Rate: 9 Steps to Improve Your CTR and Get More Views
Learn the small tweaks that'll increase your click-through rate on YouTube and boost your views.
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Ignace Aleya: 5 Tips For Video Intros That Hook Viewers Instantly
Grab your audience's attention from the get-go and convince them to watch your content for longer, with tips from VFX YouTuber Ignace Aleya.
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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.
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The 6 Best Free Sound Effects Websites for Creators
Save yourself hours of searching for sound effects with this definitive list of the best free sound effects websites for content creators.
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How Does YouTube Count Views?
Learn what counts as a view on YouTube with this breakdown of how YouTube calculates views, why view counts matter & tips for getting more views.
Music Licensing
Uppbeat vs Epidemic Sound: How Do They Compare?
Find out which platform comes out on top for catalog quality, pricing, licensing, and features for creators.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Creator Questions
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.
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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.
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Music Licensing Explained: The 7 Different Types of Music Licenses for your Project
Find out how to license music, confidently pick the right music licenses and keep your projects safe with this guide to music licensing.
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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.
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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.
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Madame Myriad: How to plan your creative workflow
Stop big projects from turning into editing chaos with Madam Myriad's creative routine.
Creator News
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.
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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.
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Royalty-Free Christmas Music: Where to Find The Best Tracks for Creators to Download
Sprinkle festive magic on your videos with the best copyright-free Christmas music.
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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.
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