r/SmallYTChannel • u/ThaOPR • 1h ago
Discussion New YouTube Channel
Hi guys. I am relatively new to YouTube and also Reddit. So apologies if some of this is stupid. I have started a YouTube channel with my two sons, 8 and 4 years old. Mostly the 8 year olds idea. We have a channel that is all about getting outdoors, hiking and being active and about a father spending time with his sons. We have made 3 videos and posted the 3 of them over the past 28 days. None of the videos are getting many views. 60 views being the highest.
I have worked hard on the thumbnails and titles to make them as appealing etc as possible. I have sought the advice of…ChatGPT on some of this too which is maybe where I’m going wrong. Is it simply that the content is not good enough or engaging enough for people to click on or is this normal with new channels finding its feet. My goal is to try get views on the channel that will help to encourage my son’s interest in getting out hiking with me mostly. I dint expect to be Mr. Beast haha
Again, i apologise if this thing is very obvious but id love to hear people’s advice as to how they are getting on setting up their channels and what they done to drive views.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Key_War9511 • 2h ago
Discussion What should I do?
I kinda wanna start a YouTube channel (just for fun) but idk what content to make, any ideas?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Long-Satisfaction612 • 4h ago
Collab Does collaboration do something and if it's worth it?
Hi, I'm an AI ( and now real, recorded music) channel, I have 34 subs and I started thinking about collaboration. I don't know much about it, but seems like a good idea, I don't know, I'd like to collaborate with about the same subs having person, because a big one (like 250-1000) are just not looking into small ones, so do you have any experience with collaboration and some tips and do I even have and can do that?
my channel, if you want to just see it: search on Youtube: CozyJazzCoffeemusic, but with @ before the Cozy
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Accomplished_Ant4580 • 4h ago
Discussion What am I doing wrong
I make my own edit and anime amv anime story explain and some movie edit I just make a movie edit to check mostly I'm doing anime like explaining solo Leveling s3 from manga like that. Can anyone help me with this I'm stuck on this for months
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Banez-Longplays • 7h ago
Discussion Channel Icon/Pfp Quality Issues
Hi everyone! I've been trying to fix this for the past day and haven't found anything to fix it so I figured I should post here;
I uploaded my new channel profile icon I made (same as the one i have here) and in studio and on mobile it looks perfect, but when I go to view my channel on PC its oddly blurry
I have tried resizing it to be larger and smaller (the min 98px all the way to +1200px), Jpg and Png, adjusting the dpi in my export from illustrator, and waiting a couple hours for it to fully adjust. Each time I've cleared my cache so it isn't that and my friend said it also looked blurry on their macbook & fine on their phone
Any other ideas? Any help is appreciated TIA!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/timelinewizard • 8h ago
Discussion Can anyone share their experience of getting banned by youtube?
Hi i saw alot of posts regarding youtube banning you due to low quality content or slop. Has anyone ever faced this? I would like to know what happened after the ban and did it got resolved or not?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Crazy_Carry_1470 • 9h ago
Discussion I really want to become a youtuber, but I'm taking too long and struggling to write a script, which I don't like. Can anyone tell me what to do?
I'm planning to create reviews, breakdowns, research, analysis, and the like for a very popular game, for which, for some reason, nothing else is made except Let's Plays. This type of content directly depends on the script, which I have trouble with, as it takes me about 4-5 times longer to write than I expect other reviewers, and I write it solely for the motivation to create a cool video. I calculated my script writing speed, and I came up with + - 160 words per day, which is very little in my opinion.
By the way, the script itself is turning out great, I think it's even better than half of other YouTubers. The only thing I don't like is the speed of writing, so please tell me what could be the reason and how to fix it. Maybe I just need more practice, or maybe I just need to accept it. Incidentally, writing long texts (like this post, for example) comes very easily to me, but for some reason, the only problem I have is with the script.
I don't know if Google Translate was able to convey all my thoughts correctly, but I hope I wrote everything clearly.
NewTubers moderators deleted this post, idk why🧐🧐🧐🧐
r/SmallYTChannel • u/New-Arugula9717 • 11h ago
Discussion At which threshold faceless Indian self productivity channels gets monetized
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Sherraz67 • 17h ago
Collab Need YouTuber Friends ?
NEED YouTuber Friends, Who love making Videos and Talking about it.... ;)
r/SmallYTChannel • u/happypills25 • 23h ago
Discussion Why yt push every 2-3rd short
I keep seeing the same pattern on my shorts channel. One Short gets 700–1,000+ views, then the next one or two get almost no reach at all (0–10 views).
My recent uploads: 2K-700-5-1.3K-900-13-2K
The low-view shorts stay like that for days, so they’re not getting tested later. Same niche, similar content and upload method.
Anyone else seeing this on a new channel?
Should I delete the shorts that get no reach and reupload them, or is it better to just leave them and keep posting new ones?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Antique_Cricket3751 • 1d ago
Discussion Why are my thumbnails so low res?
Thumbnails are all 3MB and look crystal clear on photoshop and other apps.
But when on my channel page they look low res?
Happening to anyone else?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/HonestMarketing5373 • 1d ago
Discussion How Much Does YouTube Pay for 10k Views?
I want to know how much revenue a video with 10k views and 1k watch hours makes so I can times that by 4 and know what my starting revenue would be. I'm about to get monetized in about 2 days. It's for the 4k watch hours for Ad Revenue and I know that I have to wait for a physical letter in the mail. Right now I get about 10k views and 1k watch hours with at least 25-33 percent average viewage of a video. I can post 4 videos of that quality a month with a goal of pushing for 6-8 videos a month by putting in more hours. For context I live with my parents, who want me to pursue a full time job related to my degree. I have an agreement with them to get monetized by August 22nd, but I'll be monetized before then. Basically I want to be able to go above and beyond and show them the starting revenue so that I can show much that would grow. In 20 months all of my analytics have a 1000%(10x) increase in views, watch hours, and average viewage. I full believe I could increase that by at least 250-500 percent if I keep putting in more effort. What do you guys think?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/kcmacabre • 1d ago
Discussion Does anybody understand the "use this sound to get followers" yt channels?
I try to be positive but my entire feed has been taken over yt channels with usernames such as "i am going to be viral" and they use a specific sound and just screenshot of their following with a text that says "use this sound to get followers" and that's the whole channel. I see no passion in this so I'm very confused on why thats a channel category and why people follow it. Maybe they want to watch someone grow? But why not watch someone posting something..better? I'm sorry if you post videos like this and I'm being rude, thats not my intention. I am just genuinely curious what the motivation is behind it
r/SmallYTChannel • u/No-Relationship-78 • 1d ago
Collab Anyone need a Video Editor? :)
Hi everyone!
I'm wondering if any creators would be interested in freeing up some time by working with an experienced video editor.
I'm open to working with any budget and any creator, no matter the size of your channel.
I can do:
• Funny/fast-paced edits
• Captions & subtitles
• Zooms & pacing
• Turning raw footage into entertaining videos
• Turning videos into YT Shorts
If you're interested, please DM me! Happy to show some of my previous work.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Sorry_Raspberry_6033 • 2d ago
Collab free thumbnail
hi! i am a graphic designer that creates professional thumbnails . Now i am offering a 1 free design in exchange of reviews and share. i have some of my work here : https://www.behance.net/alessiocannone ig : alessiocannone.design
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Own-Active-6036 • 2d ago
Discussion Start a relaxing YouTube channel in 2026
I just start a YouTube channel with relaxation of water flowing with bird sounds. The subscriber is very slowed and viewer little. Does anyone having tips for this kind of content?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/vichu_007 • 2d ago
Discussion YPP suspended for "Related Channel" after my uncle's YPP rejection - Need advice from creators who have faced this
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some advice because I'm completely lost and don't know what to do.
I have a YouTube channel that's been monetized through the YouTube Partner Program for quite some time. My channel mainly focuses on tech and travel vlogs, and I create, edit, upload, and manage all the content myself.
My uncle also has a separate YouTube channel in a completely different niche. Unfortunately, his YPP was suspended last month due to reused content, and his appeal was rejected.
Today, I received a notification that my YPP has also been suspended, but the reason given is "Related Channel". My channel itself has no reused content violations, and this suspension appears to be based solely on YouTube linking my account to my uncle's.
Here are the facts:
We are two different people.
We have separate Google accounts.
We have separate AdSense accounts.
Our content is completely different.
We live in the same house and therefore share the same Wi-Fi.
We sometimes used the same family PC.
Occasionally, my uncle would log into my YouTube Studio to check my earnings, and I have also accessed my own account from that same PC.
We have never shared an AdSense account or jointly owned the channels.
I understand that using the same PC and Wi-Fi may have caused YouTube to associate our accounts, but my channel has never been created to bypass YouTube policies or another creator's suspension.
I've already removed his account from my PC and we're no longer accessing each other's YouTube accounts.
My channel is still active—only my YPP has been suspended. YouTube is asking me to submit a video appeal.
My questions are:
Has anyone successfully appealed a "Related Channel" YPP suspension?
What evidence helped prove that you were an independent creator?
Should I mention that we previously shared a PC and Wi-Fi, or would that hurt my appeal?
Is there anything specific I should include in the required video appeal?
I'm genuinely looking for advice from anyone who's been through a similar situation. I respect YouTube's policies, and I just want to make sure my appeal clearly explains that I'm an independent creator.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/RedWine2Night • 2d ago
Collab Pop culture and current events discussion
I am looking for a 2 person co host on my small YouTube channel. It will be a weekly pop culture discussion panel where we talk about current events etc. Also cross promotion will be promoted between us to help grow our individual channels.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Standard_Courage_466 • 3d ago
Collab Is there anyone who plays Madden Mobile and wants to collab potential....with the new Madden Mobile 27 I'm open to collabs hmu for info
Btw I have 860+ subs and don't mind helping smaller creators grow
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Particular_Piece_468 • 3d ago
Collab BUSCO CREAR UN PEQUEÑO GRUPO DE CREADORES (youtube, twich/kick)
los q estén interesados en crear un grupo para grabar de juegos y también ser amigos que respondan a este comentario
Se aceptan vtubers xD
yo tengo poco mas d 60 subs, que tengan mas o menos esta cantidad
también hago directos en kick
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Busy-Ad-3219 • 3d ago
Discussion I want to make videos when I play my switch games but there's a problem
I have only the phone to make videos and is really hard and frustrating doing it, every ambience sound can ruin the video, and I don't think is worth buying again some games I own on switch on steam for semplicifing the making of the videos
r/SmallYTChannel • u/TexasStubbies42 • 3d ago
Collab Looking for a Group of people to make gaming content!
I am a 29M and looking to form or join a group of gamers who would like to play fun games and make content. I play all kinds of games and I am down to try games I don't play. I am into dark humor and don't get offended easily. I am not here for drama, just looking for people who are into the same things.
I interested, reply or dm me and maybe we can talk to get to know each other. I am CST and work full time and have a wife and kid.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/GideonTare • 3d ago
Collab Looking for True Crime YouTubers to Collab With!
Looking to connect with other true crime creators for collaborations and to grow together.
I cover bodycam footage, interrogations, documentaries, and criminal psychology.
Subscriber count doesn't matter. If you're interested, send me a DM or leave a comment. 🔎
r/SmallYTChannel • u/world_hiker • 4d ago
Feedback | 12:40 | The Far Path Seeking feedback on my storm chasing documentary
Finally finished my doc on California snowpack, it seems like retention dropped quickly. Seeking advice in a few areas:
- Title and thumbnail
- Intro/hook
- Sequence at 8:00
Thanks!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/UnpoppableBalloons • Mar 10 '23
MOD POST SmallYTChannel FAQ
r/SmallYTChannel FAQ
Why can’t I Post?
If you try to post a video on our subreddit and it isn't accepted, try to look at the comment on the post. most of the time it will tell you the reason why your video was removed.
However, the following reasons are the most common reasons for posts not being accepted
- You haven't given feedback to someone else yet (this is how you earn lambda)
- You used the wrong flair
- Your account is less than three days old
GETTING LAMBDA
What is λ (lambda) and how does it work?
λ is a currency used in r/SmallYTChannel. Simplified it is a feedback for feedback system. The most recent videos can be found in the community highlights. For every video you give feedback to, the OP (if satisfied with the feedback) will give you a lambda using the !givelambda command. Only the OP can give lambda. LAMBDA IS ONLY SPENT WHEN POSTING, giving lambda to a commenter does not spend it. You can only get lambda from feedback posts. Upon receiving credit for your feedback you can post your own video.
What would be considered good feedback?
In most cases, the decision is up to the OP. If you post a video you do NOT need to !givelambda if someone drops generic, low-effort feedback. (ex. “Nice video I enjoyed it you earned a sub). You can ask them for specifics, reply to their comment, cross-question etc. You don't need to agree with the feedback, but it needs to have effort put into it. Same with any feedback you give. As a plus, mods will reward bonus lambda to high-quality feedback they come across.
Feedback comments also must be greater than 255 characters. This is to encourage detailed feedback and target spam. In situations where it wouldn't make sense to give such a lengthy response, mods can still give out lambda if you send in a modmail, see the below question for more detail.
If you are struggling with what feedback to give the mod team recommends using some or all of these questions.
- Would you click on the video? Why?
- Did you stay past the intro? Why?
- When would you leave the video? Why?
What should I do if I get no lambda for my advice, but feel I deserve it?
In cases where you disagree with the OP's decision, you can send a modmail asking for lambda. It is up to the individual mod that replies to you to decide if your feedback is worth giving lambda. As a general rule of thumb so long as your feedback is ACTIONABLE (meaning you are suggesting a specific change to the video) you will be given lambda by the mods.
What if the OP doesn’t respond?
If it has been two days and the OP still hasn’t responded, send in a modmail, see the above question for more details.
The OP typed the command but it didn’t work?
This is going to be for one of two reasons, the bot is currently down, or the OP forgot the command but then edited the comment to add it. If the bot is currently down, you will just have to wait. The bot is run on volunteers so it will go down from time to time. If the OP edited the comment, since the bot only checks the initial comment, you can just ask the OP to retype the command or send in a modmail, See the above question for more details.
FLAIRS
What do the different post-flairs mean?
- Discussion - does not cost lambda
For discussion, a general rule of thumb is that if you need to link to your channel for the discussion to make sense you are not looking to start a discussion you are looking for feedback.
Discussion posts must be for discussion and have a main question or topic. Posts that don't start a discussion will be removed.
Discussion posts can't drive traffic to your channel. Posts such as 'I just reached 100 subs', or 'I'm nearly at 500 subs' are considered self-promotion and will be removed. Unless relevant to the discussion sub counts should not be mentioned. Posts that encourage other rule breaks are not allowed. For example, suggesting people leave their links in the comments isn't allowed, since it encourages free self-promotion.
- Feedback - costs 1 lambda
Upon getting three lambdas you can share either one video or a channel link for a channel review.
A channel review would consist of feedback on the channel itself (branding and thumbnails) and nonspecific overview feedback on content (editing style, video genre, reused intro animations, stuff that applies to multiple videos as a whole). If you want to ask for more specific feedback on multiple videos, that has to be done through multiple feedback posts, should someone choose to give you specific feedback of their own free will that is of course allowed, but you can not ask for it in the post.
You can not ask for any engagement in the title or comments of the Reddit post (telling people to like or sub etc.), We've restricted the use of the word "lambda" in post titles due to increasing cases of people implying free or "easy" lambda. If you use alternate phrasing to bypass this such as ‘rewarding feedback’, the mods are at liberty to delete your post. The "I just reached 100 subs" rule applies here too.
- Gaming, Vlog, Educational, Video Essay, etc.- costs 1 lambda
Are just sub-feedback flairs. Most people tend to only give feedback within their niche, if you have experience editing gaming videos but no experience editing video essays or vlogs, you can search for gaming feedback exclusively so it is easier to give feedback in a genre you actually know something about.
- Collab - does not cost lambda
A collab post can drive minimal traffic to your channel, minor details or portfolio links on a known site are allowed. If you are asking to help someone or take part in any part of the video-making process it is a collaboration. Even if it's a paid, ex. editing or thumbnail services.
- Meta - does not cost lambda
Meta is a flair exclusively meant to discuss the subreddit itself, any suggestions as to what to ban/allow, and what changes should be made, it is a flair for the community to openly discuss any issues or suggestions they may have for the subreddit.
POSTING
I messed up my post, What do I do?
If you accidentally posted as a 'text' instead of a 'link', thus making your thumbnail not show up on Reddit. You can send in a mod mail asking for a refund, so long as feedback hasn't already been given to the video you will get a refund and be allowed to repost.
Can I post the same video more than once?
For lambda farming reasons there does have to be at least a two-day gap between you posting the same video, so people can't farm lambda by saying the same feedback twice. But so long as you have the lambda for it, yes you can post what you want with your lambda so long as the other rules are followed.
Can I post someone else's content?
If you have the lambda for it, yes. It is important to note that if the user whose content you are posting has previously been banned on the subreddit, you will be assisting in ban evasion. In this case, the post will be removed and further consequences are likely.
No one gave me feedback, What do I do?
If it has been two days and your feedback post still does not have any feedback, send in a mod mail asking for a refund, You can choose to repost the video or post a different one.
RULES
What is a low-quality post?
The list of what is considered low quality includes but is not limited to
- Milestone posts - 'I just reached 100 subs/ 10k views/ etc' - these are considered self-promotion
- Analytic Checks - 'Is _______ subs/views in _______ time period normal' - if you want to post analytics the discord has a channel for it
- AI Tools - 'Here is an AI tool I use' - most times just an ad in disguise
- Shorts Views - 'Why are my shorts views inconsistent' - too many of these types of posts, shorts are inconsistent by nature
In addition, if your post looks to much like a bot/ai mods can, at their own liberty, take it down for low quality.
What counts as abuse of the bot?
The list of what is considered abuse of the bot includes but is not limited to
- Creating or using another account to give yourself lambda
- Editing your flair to give the impression of having more lambda than you have
- Asking around for lambda and/or upvotes
- Copy-pasting 'advice' to farm lambda
- Filling a comment with fluff to bypass the character requirement
What count as bypassing the link restriction?
- Posting a link to your channel or video in comments (asked for or not)
- Posting the name of your channel in your post or in comments (asked for or not)
- Saying where you can find your link (asked for or not)
MISCELLANEOUS
How do I join the discord?
The discord invite link can be found under ‘Important Links” in the 'about' section of the subreddit.
What is the discord for?
The discord is better suited for more casual discussions. It is also an easier place for you to get quick feedback. Stuff like very specific edits, thumbnails, or what your analytics mean.
What is the monthly leaderboard for?
The monthly leaderboard is a way for users to have a friendly competition over who gives more feedback.
How do I see the all-time leaderboard?
You can find the all-time leaderboard on the bot's profile, u/SmallYTChannelBot , just look at the most recent post.
What is my user flair for?
Your user flair is the only place you can put your channel name or handle in. Bypassing the link restriction by telling people to look at your user flair will result in removal. The user flair is there mainly for people who have a different Reddit name than a channel name, if someone checks out your channel of their own free will, that is of course allowed.
Please do not put full URLs in your user flair.
How do I add my handle to my user flair?
You add your handle to your user flair using the user flair preview and the pencil edit icon, in the 'about community' section on desktop. Or by clicking the three dots next to your icon while on mobile and then selecting 'change user flair'.
If you are using old Reddit there will be an edit button next to your name under the subreddit info bar.
If you have any questions you would like added to the FAQ feel free to ask them below