[FAQs] Troubleshoot Most-Asked YouTube Questions

Established in 2005, YouTube is one of the most fast-growing and popular video sharing platforms which allows users to upload their own videos, share with other users, and subscribe to others' videos. There are lots of contents on YouTube such as original videos, gaming videos, live streams, educational videos, and movie trailers, so you can browse and enjoy the interesting things on the world. Also, YouTube categorizes different content into different channels. While streaming on YouTube, you can directly enter into your favourite channel.

Another special feature of YouTube is that it serves as a social networking site because it offers opportunities to its users to comment and interact with others. Consequently, YouTubers are easy to find another 'self'. However, when you are using YouTube, especially you are a green hand, there may be problems that you feel confused about. This blog will introduce eight most-asked questions by YouTubers and the respective way to solve them. If you meet one, please refer to below.

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Question 1. How to Download YouTube Videos to MP4/MP3?

As we all know, we can't download YouTube videos for free. Don't worry! VidPaw can get rid of your trouble. As a safe and professional online video downloader and converter, VidPaw provides chances for its users to save online videos in MP4/MP3 for free and to play it back offline whenever they want. VidPaw offers different quality for users to choose, which aims to give you the most pleasant user experience.

With VidPaw, YouTubers don't need to be troubled by connecting to Internet, losing the record of the watching process, or being eliminated their saved online videos. Now let’s see how to use VidPaw to download videos in MP4/MP3.

STEP 1. Copy the URL of the YouTube Video

Please open YouTube and find the YouTube video that you would like to download (there is a searching bar on the top of YouTube's main page and type the video's name and you can find it. After you open the video page, please copy URL of the video from the address bar.

STEP 2. Paste the URL of the YouTube Video
Please go to VidPaw and you can see a download bar in the middle. Please paste your copied URL to the downloading bar and press Download.

STEP 3. Download the YouTube Video in MP4/MP3

After your click, the page will automatically help you resolve the URL and generate downloading choices for you. If you would like to download in MP4, please select MP4 at the top line and choose your preferred quality. If you want MP3 format, please tap MP3 at the top line and select a quality. After you determine the outputted quality and format, please click on Download on the right.

Question 2. How to Start A YouTube Channel？

Are you planning to attract others to follow or communicate with you in your channel? A YouTube channel enables you to upload videos, provide comments, or make playlists for your favourite songs. Besides, you can upload some events or broadcast your business culture for your company on the YouTube channel. So, let me show you how to start a YouTube channel.

For Personal YouTube Channel

STEP 1. Log in to YouTube with your Google account. If you don't have one, you can also directly and easily create an account by following YouTube’s lead.

STEP 2. Please try one of the moves that require a channel like uploading a video or making a playlist.

STEP 3. Before you upload, YouTube will ask whether you have a channel. If no, YouTube will help you create one. Please confirm whether your information such as your profile image or name is right before you set up the channel. If yes, you can directly upload the video.

For Business YouTube Channel

STEP 1. Sign in to YouTube with your Google account and check your channel list.

STEP 2. If you don't have a Brand Account, please tap Create a new channel to follow the steps of creating a Brand Account. If you already have a Brand Account and the Brand Account already has a channel, you can't create a new one and just can switch to the existing Brand Account from the list.

STEP 3. If you would like to add more managers to the Brand Account, please open its Settings menu and choose Add or remove managers > Manage Permission. Then tap the icon on the top right corner. Enter the new email address and you can add more managers.

Question 3. How to Change YouTube Name?

It is normal that users would like to change their username on YouTube to protect their privacy or add more attention for them through the username. So how to change YouTube name? Let's follow!

STEP 1. Log in to YouTube and click on the user icon on the top right corner. Please select Manage your Google Account on the menu.

STEP 2. When you open your home page of your account, please choose Personal info on the lead.

STEP 3. After you see your profile, please tap the right arrow at the NAME line and you can edit and change your username.

Question 4. How to Change YouTube Channel URL Name?

Want an easy-to-remember or meaningful URL name? Yes! You can change your YouTube channel URL name now. However, there are limits on the number of times you can change it. So, you need to think about it more seriously before updating. Also, YouTube requires you to have 100 or more subscribers to meet the requirement of customizing your channel URL name. Now let's move on to see how to rename your YouTube channel!

STEP 1. Log in to YouTube and enter into your account Settings menu. Then select Advanced settings on the left list after you have entered into it.

STEP 2. Please check your Channel settings and click on the link written in blue color. After the page refreshes, please edit your URL to a new one in the URL box, but you can’t change the grey part.

STEP 3. After you read the terms of use of custom URL, please agree to them and click Change URL > Confirm choice.

Question 5. How to Make and Set YouTube Thumbnail?

A funny, interesting, or beautiful thumbnail will help the video attract more viewers and followers to open and watch it. Therefore, a thumbnail will decide the first impression about your video, which is very important. Now let's learn how to make YouTube thumbnail for your video.

STEP 1. Log in to YouTube and open YouTube Studio (beta) by clicking on your image on the top right corner. After you open YouTube Studio, please select the second icon or Videos on the left list.

STEP 2. Tap the video that you want to change the thumbnail and click on Select Image File near the bottom of the page. Subsequently, choose a photo from your computer and press Enter. After choosing, you can click on Save and you can add your new thumbnail.

Question 6. How to Block YouTube Channel/Videos?

There is various content on YouTube about different topics. However, some channels are liked by people, and some channels are blocked by YouTubers for any reasons. YouTubers have every right to block a channel. Now let's see how to black a YouTube channel.

STEP 1. Open YouTube and the channel that you would like to block.

STEP 2. After you open the channel page, you will see a flag in the middle of the page. Please click on the flag and you can different options, one of which is Block user. Tap it, click on Submit, and you can block the channel.

Question 7. How to Make Your YouTube Channel Public/Private?

Channel are managed by yourself, so you can decide whether to publicize it. If you make it public, you can discuss with people who share the same ideas and interests with you. If you set it private and don't want others to see your records, you can enjoy your own special happiness.

STEP 1. Log in to YouTube and open Settings. Then locate the bottom and choose View additional features.

STEP 2. You will be led to creator studio. Then please select Channel >> Upload defaults from the left list.

STEP 3. After you open the page of upload defaults, you will see the first choice of privacy. Then you can determine the status of your channel, including private, public, and unlisted.

Question 8. How to Copy YouTube Video URL in Mobile?

When you find something interesting, the first thought is to share it with your best friends to exchange for ideas and comments. Consequently, let me show you the steps of copying YouTube video URL in mobile when you watch a video and you want to share with your friends.

STEP 1. Open YouTube app on your mobile phone. Search for the video that you would like share by using its searching bar. Then open the video page.

STEP 2. Click on the curved arrow set on the top of the video and open the Share menu.

STEP 3. Please select Copy link, and you can share the video with your friends.

Now they are all explained! When you meet one of these frequently asked questions next time, don't be worried because you can find this blog to help you. Also, you can save this blog to your computer for unexpected problems. Fix them and help yourself!