📊 Video Management

How to Edit Video Details

1. Step 1: Access Video Manager Click your profile icon → Studio → Content
2. Step 2: Find Your Video Browse or search for the video you want to edit
3. Step 3: Click Edit Hover over the video and click the pencil icon or "Details"
4. Step 4: Make Changes Update title, description, thumbnail, tags, or other metadata
5. Step 5: Save Changes Click "Save" in top right corner

What You Can Edit

Element	Can Edit?	Notes
Title	✅ Yes	Unlimited edits anytime
Description	✅ Yes	Unlimited edits anytime
Thumbnail	✅ Yes	Change custom thumbnail anytime
Tags	✅ Yes	Add, remove, or modify tags
Category	✅ Yes	Change video category
Visibility	✅ Yes	Public, Unlisted, or Private
Video File	❌ No	Must re-upload as new video
Upload Date	❌ No	Original date preserved

Trimming & Cutting Videos

Using Built-in Video Editor

1. Open Editor Video Manager → Select video → Editor (left sidebar)
2. Trim Video Drag the blue handles to trim beginning or end
3. Cut Sections Click "Cut" to remove middle sections
4. Preview Changes Click play button to preview trimmed video
5. Save Click "Save" - processing takes 5-30 minutes

Editor Features

• Trim: Remove content from start or end
• Cut: Remove specific sections from middle
• Blur: Blur faces or sensitive content
• Audio: Adjust volume, mute sections, swap audio
• End Screens: Add end screen elements
• Cards: Insert interactive cards

Replacing Video Files

While you can't directly replace a video file, here are your options:

Option 1: Edit Existing Video

Use the built-in editor for minor changes (trimming, cutting, blur)

Option 2: Upload New Version & Redirect

1. Upload Corrected Version Upload the new video as a separate video
2. Make Old Video Private Change original video to Private
3. Add Redirect Card Add info card to old video linking to new one
4. Pin Comment Pin a comment with link to updated version

Option 3: Delete & Re-upload

Creating & Managing Playlists

How to Create a Playlist

1. Go to Playlists Studio → Playlists → New Playlist
2. Name Your Playlist Choose descriptive, keyword-rich title
3. Set Privacy Public, Unlisted, or Private
4. Add Description Describe what viewers will find in this playlist
5. Add Videos Search and add videos from your channel or others

Playlist Privacy Options

Privacy	Visibility	Best For
Public	Everyone can find and view	Content series, tutorials, collections
Unlisted	Only those with link	Sharing with specific groups
Private	Only you can see	Personal organization, drafts

Playlist Management Tips

• Reorder Videos: Drag and drop to change order
• Auto-Add: Set rules to automatically add new videos
• Collaboration: Allow others to add videos (Public playlists)
• Featured Playlist: Pin playlist to channel homepage
• Playlist Analytics: View performance in Studio → Analytics → Playlists

Using Series & Seasons

What Are Series?

Series group related videos in sequential order, perfect for episodic content.

Creating a Series

1. Create Playlist Make a playlist for your series
2. Add Episodes in Order Arrange videos sequentially (Episode 1, 2, 3...)
3. Use Consistent Naming "Series Name - Episode #: Title"
4. Add Series Info In playlist description, explain the series

Organizing Multiple Seasons

• Create separate playlist for each season
• Name format: "Show Name - Season 1", "Show Name - Season 2"
• Create master playlist containing all seasons
• Cross-link playlists in descriptions

Channel Sections

Setting Up Channel Sections

1. Go to Customization Studio → Customization → Layout
2. Add Section Click "Add Section" button
3. Choose Section Type Uploads, Popular, Playlists, Live, etc.
4. Arrange Sections Drag to reorder priority
5. Publish Click "Publish" to save changes

Available Section Types

• Recent Uploads: Latest videos automatically
• Popular Uploads: Most viewed videos
• Playlists: Showcase specific playlist
• Single Playlist: All videos from one playlist
• Multiple Playlists: Several playlists in grid
• Live Now: Current live streams
• Upcoming Live: Scheduled streams

Bulk Editing Multiple Videos

How to Bulk Edit

1. Select Videos In Content tab, check boxes next to videos
2. Click Edit Click "Edit" button in top toolbar
3. Choose What to Edit Select from available bulk edit options
4. Apply Changes Make changes and click "Update Videos"

Bulk Edit Options

Option	Description
Visibility	Change multiple videos to Public, Unlisted, or Private
Add to Playlist	Add selected videos to existing or new playlist
Tags	Add or remove tags across multiple videos
Category	Change category for multiple videos
License	Set standard or Creative Commons license
Comments	Enable/disable comments on multiple videos

Bulk Deletion

Deleting Multiple Videos

1. Select Videos to Delete Check boxes next to videos you want to remove
2. Click Delete Click trash icon or "More Actions" → "Delete Forever"
3. Confirm Deletion Review list and type "DELETE" to confirm
4. Videos Deleted Deletion is immediate and permanent

Exporting Video Data

Download Your Content

1. Request Data Export Settings → Privacy → Request Data
2. Select Content Types Choose videos, metadata, comments, etc.
3. Export Format Select format (usually ZIP file)
4. Wait for Processing Export can take 24-48 hours
5. Download Receive email with download link

What Gets Exported

• Video Files: Original uploaded files
• Metadata: Titles, descriptions, tags, dates
• Thumbnails: Custom thumbnails
• Comments: All comments on your videos
• Engagement Data: Likes, views (numbers only)
• Playlists: Playlist names and contents

Visibility & Privacy Settings

Changing Video Visibility

1. Open Video Details Studio → Content → Select video
2. Click Visibility Click "Visibility" in left sidebar
3. Choose Option Public, Unlisted, Private, or Scheduled
4. Save Changes take effect immediately

Visibility Impact on SEO

Setting	Search/Browse	Recommendations	Channel Page
Public	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Unlisted	❌ No	❌ No	❌ No
Private	❌ No	❌ No	❌ No

Comment Settings

Comment Options

• Allow All Comments: Everyone can comment freely
• Hold for Review: Comments appear after your approval
• Hold Potentially Inappropriate: Auto-held comments flagged by AI
• Disable Comments: No one can comment

Managing Comments

1. Access Comments Studio → Comments
2. Review & Moderate Approve, reply, hide, or report spam
3. Filter Comments View by Published, Held for Review, or Likely Spam
4. Bulk Actions Select multiple and approve/remove at once

Age Restrictions & Content Ratings

Setting Age Restrictions

Mark content as age-restricted if it contains:

• Mature themes or strong language
• Violence or disturbing imagery
• Adult content (non-explicit)
• Drug or alcohol references

Impact of Age Restriction