Content Creators Overwhelmed by Information

“Hey everyone! Putting together a fast-paced, high-retention edit with strong atmospheric cues and clean pacing. I’m trying to figure out if this style has the legs to push through the algorithm and pop off, or if it needs a tighter hook. What do you guys think?" submitted by /u/bilel199 [link] [comments]”

“I originally started making videos of our family holidays just to preserve the memories. As I worked on them, I thought they might also be interesting to share on YouTube, so I ended up putting quite a bit of time and effort into editing them. Now that the videos are finished, I'm having second thoughts about posting them publicly. My main concern is AI. By uploading videos of myself and my family, I'm potentially giving AI companies access to our faces, voices and mannerisms. I'm pa”

“the one link that stays the same every month is the real differentiator here. frame.io and vimeo review already do frame-accurate notes, but they're built around projects, not an ongoing retainer, so i'd lead with that in your landing copy. two things i'd want as the videographer: email the client a copy of each approval automatically so the dated record lives in their inbox too, not just in your app, and tie each approval to the exact version so nobody can say they approved v2 when”

“I live in Afghanistan and run a YouTube channel. My sister lives in Saudi Arabia, where YPP is available. My plan is to keep creating and uploading videos from Afghanistan, while my sister opens an AdSense for YouTube account in her own name using her genuine Saudi address and payment details. Has anyone actually done something similar? Is this arrangement allowed by YouTube, and can the channel be approved and monetized successfully? I’m looking for real experiences, not just guesses o”

“Chasing engagement is killing YouTube, just like it killed Facebook. Within 2 years, the only route to “success” will be “engagement maxed” slop. All of the cool, interesting early adopters will move on. Much like a gentrified neighborhood. [re: I feel like marketing matters more than the actual video now]”

“I've recently launched a website focused on reviewing children's TV shows, with an emphasis on quality, pacing and positive messages rather than just listing what's available. I'm trying to work out how to get it in front of the right audience without spending much money on advertising. For those who've grown a content or review website from scratch: Which channels have actually brought you consistent, relevant traffic? Would you prioritise SEO, social media, community engage”

true. [re: I feel like marketing matters more than the actual video now]

“Thank you for the advice. [re: I think I'm done with YouTube. Constantly checking my analytics has completely destroyed my enjoyment.]”

“drop the link my guy, you can’t just dangle a good pricing strategy video and leave us hanging [re: The Learn with Shopify YouTube channel has a really great new video on pricing strategy that I thought was pretty great.]”

“Community and feel was great but low res quality and much looser editing meant a lot of boring videos. Tutorials and reviews were generally pretty bad too. [re: I miss 2016 YouTube]”

“Hey everyone. My name's Ben, 41m from the UK. I started creating my content using a Pixel 8 Pro phone, and a cheap tripod and mic from Amazon 😅 I'm kind of lucky in that I've managed 200 subs fairly quickly as my videos are in a pretty under represented niche here in the UK, tenpin bowling! I started the whole thing back in early August with an idea to document me coming out of bowling retirement (hadn't bowled in 20+years) and seeing if I could get back up to speed and enter th”

the idea was pretty simple. the first second of a video decides if ppl keep watching or scroll. a real person reacting seems like a strong opening for product demos and ads,…

“I make talking-head videos and I kept losing people in the first line. Every tool I tried helped me make MORE hooks: 27 variants, 50 variants, a CSV of them. Then I'd film the three I liked, post, and still have no idea why one worked and two died. I was picking by feel. So I built the opposite thing. Contextify scores what you say on camera before you post it, on a fixed rubric: hook, clarity, pacing, rewatch, search. It quotes the exact phrase that loses people and writes a stronger versio”

“That is why my channel has a 100% human content pledge. [re: Made this out of frustration]”

“I keep seeing the same format: "After 4 years of work…", plus a cat or a desk photo if you're lucky. And honestly, it seems to work. Is it the effort that gets people? The relatability? Or do we just all really like cats? As for me: no cat (not even a stuffed one), and no desk photo, since I'd have to clean my desk first. But I did make a forensic mystery game, Bone to Pick , and it's joining Steam Next Fest. Not judging. Just curious what makes it click for people. s”

“For real tho SEO matters [re: I feel like marketing matters more than the actual video now]”

“The guy that I was talking about basically said once a week record something, edit it, and upload it, you never know if something is good until you try [re: Starting out after a month]”

“Packaging has always been the focal point of being "good" at YouTube. It's simple really: if nobody clicks, nobody sees the 20 hours you put into making a great video. So many people still dramatically underestimate the importance of title and thumbnail. And it's been hammered so many times. They expect the algorithm to "find" viewers for them instead of putting in work to get the click. [re: I feel like marketing matters more than the actual video now]”

“It's been like this for a loooong time. "Content is King" died two decades ago (if it was ever true). [re: I feel like marketing matters more than the actual video now]”

“A lot of this advice is bad. Your key to growing right now is understanding the psychology of your viewer, specifically what it was that triggered interest in your video which blew up. Generally, it’s a combination of an idea, and how that idea holistically worked with your thumbnail and title. Do you need to put yourself in the shoes of the viewer. Once you can distil that down, replicate it and build off of it [re: Looking for advice on how I can grow my channel]”

“​Marketing gets people to start watching, but the story and quality keep them coming back. [re: I feel like marketing matters more than the actual video now]”

“I've been wanting to start a YouTube channel for a while, mainly around butchery, meat preparation, homemade sausages and cooking. I finally said fuck it and started making videos instead of worrying about having the perfect camera setup, editing skills or knowing exactly what I'm doing. I've uploaded my first two Shorts, and both have reached around 1.2k views. Obviously, it's very early days, and I'm not pretending that's some huge achievement, but it's encouraging”

“Quick survey and share my pains in the meantime: - The audience has limited attention bandwidth, to present the product well in a short period of time is challenging. - To record a product demo requires to move the mouse quickly and often have to switch among various web pages or apps frequently, which is a real challenge with the time limit - Follow the script to operate the product while recording can include many backs and forth - It's difficult to explain well while operating the product wit”

“it helps the almighty algo to be consistent in the kind of content you upload "need" is a high bar, i upload a bunch of different stuff, but im not doing it full time either [re: Do I need to only pick ONE niche?]”

“Yeah pausing other channels is a good idea [re: Founders, this is how I am spending in marketing. Am I burning money? i will not promote]”

“at least that clears my worries for a bit, but how do i stop it from going dead zero? [re: Successful Content Creators I need help.]”

“That note about jump cuts is a really good point that I never considered! [re: I edit videos for clients full time. 9 small fixes that made the biggest difference in retention]”

“Wonderful! Thank you for these ☺️ [re: I edit videos for clients full time. 9 small fixes that made the biggest difference in retention]”

“sure! drop the link in here [re: I edit videos for clients full time. 9 small fixes that made the biggest difference in retention]”

“Thank you for sharing. Wonderful tips. Number six is definitely the one I make the most mistakes with gotta learn that [re: I edit videos for clients full time. 9 small fixes that made the biggest difference in retention]”

“Hello Everyone! I would like some advice and references on how I should go about this topic. My editor brought a good topic on my streams that my layout on recent followers, subs and etc are too much in the way of the actual gameplay, Is there any good references on how I can minimalize my layout and make it downloadable for future contents I can post on my channel. If you have anyone whom I can learn from that would be appreciated! Thank you all for you time submitted by /u/Explosiv”

“Would love a link to your channel! I think it’s important to have unbiased opinions and real case studies [re: In-house folks using Wordsmith AI, GC AI or LegalOn: what do you wish you'd known about these tools before buying?]”

“We launched a demo update yesterday, and I lined up a few creator content pieces to promote it, mainly on YouTube. This is not the first time we have had positive results coming from creator content, so we value that very much. The secret here: I targeted creators who already talked about survival (as our game is a survival game in the desert), and had engaged communities. Selecting the right creator is one of the most important things you need to do when marketing your game. You also need to ha”

“I've been experimenting with AI tools to create animated YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, and one thing I've noticed is how difficult it is to get a video that actually feels complete. Generating individual images or clips is relatively easy. But getting a consistent animation style, a decent storyline, matching visuals, voiceovers, and smooth transitions is a completely different story. I've been exploring a few styles, like 2D animated explainers, horror illustrations, clay anim”

“There's sooo many videos out there with the same topics and thumbnails and after watching a couple of videos I can see some are genuinely useful but others are lowkey trash (they even have millions of views and I'm like???? How) Please can you guys recommend videos or channels that are actually worth watching, I don't want to stat pad bad content anymore submitted by /u/NoEntry4486 [link] [comments]”

“The other day I was thinking, how often should you really upload? Once a year, a month, or a week? Every other hour? The answer is that it depends on your niche and target market. If you make videos in an exotic language, very few people are considered your target audience. In that case, it's best to upload once a month, because you're gaining subscribers at a very slow pace. However, if you're doing something mainstream and your target audience is a large pool of people, then there”

“Social media pages are flooded with memes, reels, trends, and unrelated content, making it difficult for people to find reliable news. traditional news platforms often lack the interactive, community-driven experience that younger audiences enjoy. What if we meet in middle , thats why i am building Gistly — a social media app built exclusively for news. 📰 💙 A feed focused on what’s happening in the world ⚡ Share posts and create short-form news videos with Shots 🤖 AI checks whether content is”

Sharing mine since it's Feedback Friday. Quick context first: most small brands I talk to have a folder of raw creator videos sitting unused, because cutting them into proper ads (a strong…

“I'm 95% through my first video. The biggest slow down was not knowing what the hell I was doing, even though I have watched a few tutorials and used their play-along-at-home media to replicate what I saw in the video.. The second biggest slow down was just finding my feet, asset assembly, researching the whole music thing, getting a subscripting that suited me best, just getting a basic work flow together. It certainly would have helped speed things up if I'd figured a lot of this stuff”

“Love it thank you so much [re: I was wondering if someone can do a audit on my channel?]”

“Hey guys its been a while since I posted here. About a year ago I stopped worrying so much about my youtube.. i still upload and I still have certain movies in the bank ready to drop as I finish them up.. although some arnt going online. Ive been going physical media very heavily lately.. putting alot of effort into my vhs and dvd covers and new content i can do without the worry of terms of service violations 😆 Its freeing. Has alot of old school vibe and the underground physical media market”

“I had product alliance and in general it helped to some extent, but their content is hopelessly outdated by now. A large number of their videos were produced more than 5 years ago, though in general the framework still works. In reality though most companies and interviewers have moved on from the generic Meta + Google model. One interviewer gave me a similar prompt but literally did not want to clarify any "clarifying questions" so it became extremely green-field of sorts. I would say”

“The 200 videos part caught my attention. We tried something similar with AI avatars using Creatify instead of actual creators. We had pretty much the same problem at first. Some videos got decent views but barely any signups. Looking back, I think we were just making different versions of the same thing, mostly showing what the app could do without thinking much about who was watching. What helped was deciding who each batch was meant for before making the videos. We changed the opening lines to”

Tech Ingredients [re: Most criminally underrated channels on YouTube?]

“Don’t use AI to make your content, I bet your views will go up. [re: Anyone else spending hours on videos just to get 10 views?]”

“It's probably a little too late to be asking this now since next fest is next week, but I'm so curious how other devs go about reaching out to creators. I find the process so laborious and have been looking for ways to improve it. We had an outfit called Cloutboost reach out to us and demo their tools which seem pretty good for finding creators who have played comparable games. Are other people rocking the hand created google sheet full of names and emails like us, or is there some bette”

“Did you have to build an app to edit your videos, and what kind of content do you do? [re: How long is your editing process?]”

“I have a client that's making me make a content plan, from script, video scene, caption, researching and to filming the actual video. And I have to make 10 videos including the editing everyday, five days a week. He's paying me 25k a month, and I think the workload is too much, some does this are making so much more. submitted by /u/Perfect-Guide6272 [link] [comments]”

“This server has one mission only: Help each other create the best short form content for marketing our games. You must post and share at least 1 clip a week to stay in the server. We will offer criticism to each other, share numbers and stats, study other peoples viral clips. To join, you will have to submit a link to a recent short-form clip you posted about your game. You can do that here https://discord.gg/z5sGnywpc submitted by /u/WiseKiwi [link] [comments]”

“I think focusing on one specific channel and understanding where your target audience actually spends time can make a big difference. Sometimes it’s not about optimizing everything, but about getting your product in front of the right people consistently and seeing what actually works. [re: Basic but Curious]”

“Cool project, I like that you keep the views going to the creators instead of rehosting everything yourself The ai search is smart idea, I spend way too much time scrolling through youtube trying to find something that isn't just another ai trailer compilation What classifier you use for genre/tool detection? I'm curious if it picks up smaller tools like hailuo or just the big ones [re: I built a Netflix-style catalog of 9,300+ AI-made series, micro-dramas and films]”

“Exact days matter less than being predictable. YouTube doesn't punish a loose schedule, but your regular viewers tend to show up in the first day or two, so a consistent slot helps that early burst. Check Studio, Audience tab, "When your viewers are on YouTube", and pick the 3 days that look best. For a few weeks, stick to those and see if your first-48-hour numbers change. [re: Consistency of posting on same day/times?]”

“Thanks for the tips, genuinely helpful for our niche. Should add, latest video uploaded was put together a while ago so I HOPE the quality has improved with my later videos. The process itself has definitely streamlined in the time between filming that and now. [re: How long is your editing process?]”

“I’ve been creating Las Vegas and gambling content for a few months now, and I’ve started noticing something interesting. I can make a video about blackjack strategy, casino comps, or saving money in Vegas, and it’ll do okay. Then I’ll make a 30-second video making fun of myself for refusing to pay $20 for a cheeseburger while having absolutely no problem losing $200 gambling, and it’ll outperform most of my other stuff. Same creator, same audience, completely different results. It’s got me wonde”

“I was explaining to my BF I need to make SFW for X/Instagram, then short form videos/photos for Reddit, plus more of the NSFW so that can go on my OF wall. Then ALSO PPV content, I have been doing videos and haven't ventured into PPV photos because I feel cheeky selling photos when my Reddit is NSFW. I am doing this wrong? It doesn't feel efficient? Thank you hive mind 🙏🏼 submitted by /u/SoftSoniaBBW [link] [comments]”

“Haha, it handles both kinds of scripts :) The ideas are mine, but it helps me put them into words, cut things down to fit the video and try different phrasings. English isn't my first language either, so that part is pretty useful. I still pick what sounds like me. [re: I've been making my vlogs with ChatGPT for four months. Here's the workflow]”

“I've removed the beta invite. What I wanted to share is how AI helped me finally start making videos. It's still me - my footage, my voice, my ideas and sense of humor. Codex helps me put it all together without spending all my energy on editing. [re: I've been making my vlogs with ChatGPT for four months. Here's the workflow]”

“Hi everyone! I’m looking to learn Vyond for creating professional animated videos and eLearning content. I’d love to hear from people who have experience using the tool. Are there any YouTube channels, creators, courses, or tutorials that helped you learn Vyond from beginner to advanced level? I’m particularly interested in learning character animation, lip-syncing, scene transitions, storytelling, and creating engaging workplace training videos. I’d appreciate any recommendations for resources”

“So you spend hours drafting the content, hours filming the content, hours editting it. You click publish. Its live. Now what? Share it on socials? submitted by /u/midnightsock [link] [comments]”