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In 2024, 25 Steps Forward in YouTube Mastery and Recognition
25 Steps Forward in YouTube Mastery and Recognition
25 Smart & Proven Tactics to Get Your YouTube Channel Noticed
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
If you’re wondering how to get your YouTube channel noticed - how to finally start standing out - then you’ve come to the right place.
Here are 25 of the best, smartest, ways to get your YouTube channel noticed and start growing:
- Post YouTube Videos Consistently
- Provide Value in Each Video
- Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
- Spend time building your YouTube Community
- Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
- Find a Niche for Your Videos
- Build a Strong Personal Brand
- Create Custom Channel Art
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Add a YouTube Intro Video
- Use Video Effects and Transitions
- Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
- Use Lots of YouTube Tags
- Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
- Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
- Interact With Your Viewers
- Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
- Do Collaboration Videos
- Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
- Use Keywords that are Searchable
- Make Your Thumbnails Consistent
- Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
- Make Titles That Get Views
- Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
- Give Each YouTube Video a Memorable Ending
1. Post YouTube Videos Consistently
In order to consistently draw viewers back your page and get the most out of your content, you need to be able to keep posting constantly . Only posting sporadically when you feel like it – three times one month, then just once the next – will not encourage viewers to subscribe. If you develop a schedule and regularly post content each week (or every day if you’re really ambitious), your viewers can start to expect when a video will be released. Some of the best content creators will continue to release videos at least a few times a week in order to continuously draw an audience back to their channel.
2. Provide Value in Each Video
Before you turn your camera on and start making a new video, ask yourself what value you want your viewers to take away from it. Will they come away from your video with knowledge, a new skill, or a feeling of amusement? Be sure to have a clear objective in mind with every video.
3. Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
Asking viewers to do anything (like, subscribe, etc.) is called a CTA, or ‘call to action ’. Asking for subscribers is a call to action that needs to be included in every video.
One of the objectives of every video you produce should be to try and appeal to brand-new viewers for your page. Something as simple as asking the viewer to subscribe if they liked your video can really help you grow faster. Sometimes people who really love your content still need to be reminded to subscribe. It is important to attract subscribers – not just viewers – in order to make sure that you have reliable, ongoing, support for your videos.
4. Spend Time Building your YouTube Community
YouTube is a large community and consistently interacting with other creators will help you to gain support for your videos . It helps a lot if the people in your genre know you. You can watch each other’s videos, give each other constructive feedback, and there may even be opportunities for collaboration.
Many video creators draw inspiration from each other’s videos and even spend time working with each other and promoting each other’s content. If you consistently comment on someone’s videos, without asking them to check out your channel (most people find this annoying), they will probably decide to go look at your videos too. Eventually, you might even find an opportunity to appear in one of their videos or have them appear in one of your videos so that you can each be exposed to new potential viewers.
5. Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
Setting goals for yourself – i.e. reaching a certain number of subscribers – and letting your viewers know is a great way to meet your goals faster.
Sharing your goals helps your community feel more engaged and like they are a bigger part of your channel. This can be an excellent marketing tactic. When you share your goals, they become your follower’s goals too and they will help you reach them. Creating a payoff where your subscribers can help you reach 2000 subscribers or 1000 likes on a video can help you accomplish more goals to sustain the longevity of your channel. It also fosters a feeling of community by uniting everyone together and allowing them to share your feeling of accomplishment. This works especially well if you offer a reward – i.e. ‘I’ll do a special video when I reach 2000 subscribers’.
Contest now closed.
6. Find a Niche for Your Videos
Many creators on YouTube have found success by carving out very specific video types and niches for themselves. When you are hoping to grow your subscribers on YouTube you really need to find your niche. When you can start to create videos that have predictable subject matter (predictable in the sense of ‘reliable’, not boring), this will attract more regular viewers because people will know what they can expect from your content. Having a niche can also help you find brand deals because you’ll grow a very specific audience that might be interested in very specific products. A smaller, targeted, the audience can be more valuable to an advertiser than a larger, more general, audience.
Your niche will generally be a combination of your larger genre (i.e. gaming, comedy, beauty, food) and something else you are passionate about. For example, reviewing vintage video games or creating desserts based on movies are both potential niches.
7. Build a Strong Personal Brand
Building a brand on YouTube is one of the best ways to generate a devoted following. Building a brand is very important because it makes you more memorable and familiar to viewers. In order to successfully build a brand, you need to think about the image you are trying to create and the culture you want to create for your community. The values you express, the types of videos you do, the clothes you wear, and your channel art are all parts of your brand. The grand total of all of these elements will form your brand and the way you are perceived.
Having a strong, unique, the brand will make viewers feel more attached to you and make your content more recognizable.
8. Create Custom Channel Art
To differentiate yourself from your competition you’re going to need to have custom Channel Art that reflects the vibe of your content. Work at creating or sourcing some graphics for your cover photo, your profile photo, and all of your thumbnails. Having a set color scheme or even a branded style of artwork for your page will help you to look more professional. Differentiating your page from others will create a feeling of familiarity and support your brand.
9. Practice Makes Perfect
In order to start producing more professional content, you need to practice your filmmaking technique. Regardless of the type of video that you are producing, a little bit of practice goes a long way.
Rehearsing what you are going to say can make you feel much more confident. Playing with the video editing software that you’re working with willsave you time when you’re actually polishing a video . Practicing taking photos and videos with your camera outside of making YouTube videos will help you feel familiar with its features. As you start to get more dedicated and practice with your video creation, your videos will gain more viewers and you can grow more subscribers on YouTube.
Simply making more videos is a great way to get in more practice.
10. Add a YouTube Intro Video
A professional-looking intro clip (learn how to make one here ) supports your brand and makes your videos seem more polished. Intros capture attention and let viewers know the type of video that they are watching almost immediately. Building a 5-10 second introduction (no longer) with your name or the name of your channel will go a long way to improving the professionalism of your video.
Contest now closed.
11. Use Video Effects and Transitions
Adding transitions between clips or topics is a great way to keep viewers engaged with your videos.
Using simple color effects, like filters, can help each of your videos look much more professional.
It can take some time to add these kinds of effects to your videos , but it isn’t really very difficult (many editors, including Filmora, let you drag and drop these effects into your timeline) and it will help your videos hold viewers’ attention for longer. It can also garner much more engagement and many more subscriptions for your YouTube channel.
12. Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
A thumbnail that grabs a viewer’s attention will get more clicks. Take a photo of yourself making an expression relevant to your video and edit the image in Photoshop or using a free service like Canva (or one of these other YouTube thumbnail makers ). Add graphics, like emojis, to give your thumbnail a pop of color and include large, simple, text if you feel like your thumbnail needs to be given context (i.e. ‘fall makeup look’, as opposed to just another makeup video).
13. Use Lots of YouTube Tags
Tags are essential to helping people actually find your videos on YouTube. Tags should include keywords/search terms people might be looking up in order to find videos like yours. Looking at the tags of some of your past videos and seeing how well they performed will give you an idea of what kinds of tags you should target in the future. Looking at the tags of some of your competitors will give you an idea of what tags you should be using for your own videos.
Services like the Google Keyword Planner can also help you with finding new keywords/tags. Making your tags with search engine optimization in mind will help ensure that people can find your video when searching for those specific keywords. YouTube has an algorithm very similar to the Google search engine for helping people locate videos they may be interested in.
14. Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
Playlists are great for increasing your channel’s watch time , an essential metric for ranking in YouTube’s search results. If someone enjoys your video enough to watch to the end, and then a related video starts to play right after, it’s much more likely that the user is going to stick around and view the second video. When you start to link videos together you will start to see your views grow.
Playlists are also important because they help to organize your channel and make it easier for viewers to find content they are interested in.
15. Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
Improving engagement as well as the notoriety of your brand often means branching out beyond YouTube. By creating accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram for your channel you will gain more ways of engaging your followers. Often the promotion that you do through social media can equate to a large number of viewers and subscribers. The key to expanding into other social media platforms is to choose the sites your existing audience is already on. For example, Instagram is essential for a beauty YouTuber, but not for a gamer.
Contest now closed.
16. Interact with your Viewers
Spending time interacting with your viewers via comments and social media is important. Taking suggestions and paying attention to what your viewers like most about your videos will make your viewers feel more included in the process of creating your videos. This will make them much more loyal to your channel. A great way to interact with your viewers is by doing shout outs or Q&A videos.
17. Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
Spending time examining your competition is very important. By looking at the popular channels in your genre you can learn what kinds of videos are popular and what types of video titles and tags you should be using.
18. Do Collaboration Videos
When you collaborate with other YouTube creators it leads to mutual success. You can cross-promote some of their content and they can promote some of your content in the process. It’s amazing how much your channel can grow when you’re exposed to other people’s audiences. Even if you might view another content creator is your competition, sometimes uniting together on a project can help you to mutually prosper.
Make sure your potential partner makes the kinds of videos your own audience would like. Then you’ll know that your videos are something your partner’s audience will like.
19. Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
The description box is one of the most commonly underutilized tools on YouTube. Make sure that you use the space to write a full description of each video. In the first three lines of every video description, use the keywords most relevant to your content, provide links to your other social media accounts, and ask viewers to subscribe. Lower down in your description, under the ‘read more’ tab, write a detailed summary of your video. This will improve your SEO/search engine optimization.
20. Use Keywords That Are Searchable
In your titles, descriptions, and tags you need to use the words or phrases that viewers are most likely to type into YouTube’s search bar when looking for content like yours. Doing a bit of keyword research will help you gain more subscribers on YouTube and more viewers on almost every video.
For example, if you do a product review of a new smartphone, you will get a lot more views titling it ‘iPhone X Review and Unboxing’ than ‘You won’t BELIEVE this phone’ because iPhone X, review and unboxing are all keywords that people might search for.
Contest now closed.
21. Make your Thumbnails Consistent
The thumbnails that you choose for your videos can be an extension of your brand. By using similar layouts, colors, and fonts for every thumbnail you will create a familiar look and viewers will recognize your videos when they see them. If someone can instantly recognize your video thumbnails it will strengthen your brand and encourage repeat viewership.
22. Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
If you can plan out a script or outline (whichever you’re comfortable with) for your video, or even plan out a series of videos that you could shoot over time, it can lead to far better content. Taking the time to create a plan for every single video will lead to much more polished results that will generate far better responses from your viewers. Planning takes time, but not as much time as trying to edit the content that had no clear plan.
23. Make Titles that Get Views
Writing great titles that are optimized for search engines is one of the best ways to see some huge improvements in your channel’s growth rate. Your titles need to be able to draw in an audience and get them interested in your content. They also have to set expectations for your videos and contain the right keywords to make them searchable. Big channels can get good results with titles that build suspense or ask questions, but while you’re small it’s better to avoid clickbait and make your titles as direct and literal as possible.
24. Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
Your channel page on YouTube might be where a viewer makes the decision to subscribe, or not to subscribe. YouTube allows you to set a featured video that will autoplay in this space, and a lot of the most successful creators use this as an opportunity to post a channel trailer . Your channel trailer welcomes new viewers and tells them what to expect from your content.
You can create a trailer quickly by filming a quick introduction and combining it with clips from your previous videos.
25. Give Each of Your Videos a Memorable Ending
Ending every video on a high note – with some kind of joke or surprise – will leave viewers with a good feeling, which will make them more likely to keep watching more of your videos.
Be sure to share your own tips on how to get your YouTube channel noticed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
If you’re wondering how to get your YouTube channel noticed - how to finally start standing out - then you’ve come to the right place.
Here are 25 of the best, smartest, ways to get your YouTube channel noticed and start growing:
- Post YouTube Videos Consistently
- Provide Value in Each Video
- Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
- Spend time building your YouTube Community
- Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
- Find a Niche for Your Videos
- Build a Strong Personal Brand
- Create Custom Channel Art
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Add a YouTube Intro Video
- Use Video Effects and Transitions
- Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
- Use Lots of YouTube Tags
- Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
- Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
- Interact With Your Viewers
- Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
- Do Collaboration Videos
- Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
- Use Keywords that are Searchable
- Make Your Thumbnails Consistent
- Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
- Make Titles That Get Views
- Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
- Give Each YouTube Video a Memorable Ending
1. Post YouTube Videos Consistently
In order to consistently draw viewers back your page and get the most out of your content, you need to be able to keep posting constantly . Only posting sporadically when you feel like it – three times one month, then just once the next – will not encourage viewers to subscribe. If you develop a schedule and regularly post content each week (or every day if you’re really ambitious), your viewers can start to expect when a video will be released. Some of the best content creators will continue to release videos at least a few times a week in order to continuously draw an audience back to their channel.
2. Provide Value in Each Video
Before you turn your camera on and start making a new video, ask yourself what value you want your viewers to take away from it. Will they come away from your video with knowledge, a new skill, or a feeling of amusement? Be sure to have a clear objective in mind with every video.
3. Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
Asking viewers to do anything (like, subscribe, etc.) is called a CTA, or ‘call to action ’. Asking for subscribers is a call to action that needs to be included in every video.
One of the objectives of every video you produce should be to try and appeal to brand-new viewers for your page. Something as simple as asking the viewer to subscribe if they liked your video can really help you grow faster. Sometimes people who really love your content still need to be reminded to subscribe. It is important to attract subscribers – not just viewers – in order to make sure that you have reliable, ongoing, support for your videos.
4. Spend Time Building your YouTube Community
YouTube is a large community and consistently interacting with other creators will help you to gain support for your videos . It helps a lot if the people in your genre know you. You can watch each other’s videos, give each other constructive feedback, and there may even be opportunities for collaboration.
Many video creators draw inspiration from each other’s videos and even spend time working with each other and promoting each other’s content. If you consistently comment on someone’s videos, without asking them to check out your channel (most people find this annoying), they will probably decide to go look at your videos too. Eventually, you might even find an opportunity to appear in one of their videos or have them appear in one of your videos so that you can each be exposed to new potential viewers.
5. Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
Setting goals for yourself – i.e. reaching a certain number of subscribers – and letting your viewers know is a great way to meet your goals faster.
Sharing your goals helps your community feel more engaged and like they are a bigger part of your channel. This can be an excellent marketing tactic. When you share your goals, they become your follower’s goals too and they will help you reach them. Creating a payoff where your subscribers can help you reach 2000 subscribers or 1000 likes on a video can help you accomplish more goals to sustain the longevity of your channel. It also fosters a feeling of community by uniting everyone together and allowing them to share your feeling of accomplishment. This works especially well if you offer a reward – i.e. ‘I’ll do a special video when I reach 2000 subscribers’.
Contest now closed.
6. Find a Niche for Your Videos
Many creators on YouTube have found success by carving out very specific video types and niches for themselves. When you are hoping to grow your subscribers on YouTube you really need to find your niche. When you can start to create videos that have predictable subject matter (predictable in the sense of ‘reliable’, not boring), this will attract more regular viewers because people will know what they can expect from your content. Having a niche can also help you find brand deals because you’ll grow a very specific audience that might be interested in very specific products. A smaller, targeted, the audience can be more valuable to an advertiser than a larger, more general, audience.
Your niche will generally be a combination of your larger genre (i.e. gaming, comedy, beauty, food) and something else you are passionate about. For example, reviewing vintage video games or creating desserts based on movies are both potential niches.
7. Build a Strong Personal Brand
Building a brand on YouTube is one of the best ways to generate a devoted following. Building a brand is very important because it makes you more memorable and familiar to viewers. In order to successfully build a brand, you need to think about the image you are trying to create and the culture you want to create for your community. The values you express, the types of videos you do, the clothes you wear, and your channel art are all parts of your brand. The grand total of all of these elements will form your brand and the way you are perceived.
Having a strong, unique, the brand will make viewers feel more attached to you and make your content more recognizable.
8. Create Custom Channel Art
To differentiate yourself from your competition you’re going to need to have custom Channel Art that reflects the vibe of your content. Work at creating or sourcing some graphics for your cover photo, your profile photo, and all of your thumbnails. Having a set color scheme or even a branded style of artwork for your page will help you to look more professional. Differentiating your page from others will create a feeling of familiarity and support your brand.
9. Practice Makes Perfect
In order to start producing more professional content, you need to practice your filmmaking technique. Regardless of the type of video that you are producing, a little bit of practice goes a long way.
Rehearsing what you are going to say can make you feel much more confident. Playing with the video editing software that you’re working with willsave you time when you’re actually polishing a video . Practicing taking photos and videos with your camera outside of making YouTube videos will help you feel familiar with its features. As you start to get more dedicated and practice with your video creation, your videos will gain more viewers and you can grow more subscribers on YouTube.
Simply making more videos is a great way to get in more practice.
10. Add a YouTube Intro Video
A professional-looking intro clip (learn how to make one here ) supports your brand and makes your videos seem more polished. Intros capture attention and let viewers know the type of video that they are watching almost immediately. Building a 5-10 second introduction (no longer) with your name or the name of your channel will go a long way to improving the professionalism of your video.
Contest now closed.
11. Use Video Effects and Transitions
Adding transitions between clips or topics is a great way to keep viewers engaged with your videos.
Using simple color effects, like filters, can help each of your videos look much more professional.
It can take some time to add these kinds of effects to your videos , but it isn’t really very difficult (many editors, including Filmora, let you drag and drop these effects into your timeline) and it will help your videos hold viewers’ attention for longer. It can also garner much more engagement and many more subscriptions for your YouTube channel.
12. Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
A thumbnail that grabs a viewer’s attention will get more clicks. Take a photo of yourself making an expression relevant to your video and edit the image in Photoshop or using a free service like Canva (or one of these other YouTube thumbnail makers ). Add graphics, like emojis, to give your thumbnail a pop of color and include large, simple, text if you feel like your thumbnail needs to be given context (i.e. ‘fall makeup look’, as opposed to just another makeup video).
13. Use Lots of YouTube Tags
Tags are essential to helping people actually find your videos on YouTube. Tags should include keywords/search terms people might be looking up in order to find videos like yours. Looking at the tags of some of your past videos and seeing how well they performed will give you an idea of what kinds of tags you should target in the future. Looking at the tags of some of your competitors will give you an idea of what tags you should be using for your own videos.
Services like the Google Keyword Planner can also help you with finding new keywords/tags. Making your tags with search engine optimization in mind will help ensure that people can find your video when searching for those specific keywords. YouTube has an algorithm very similar to the Google search engine for helping people locate videos they may be interested in.
14. Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
Playlists are great for increasing your channel’s watch time , an essential metric for ranking in YouTube’s search results. If someone enjoys your video enough to watch to the end, and then a related video starts to play right after, it’s much more likely that the user is going to stick around and view the second video. When you start to link videos together you will start to see your views grow.
Playlists are also important because they help to organize your channel and make it easier for viewers to find content they are interested in.
15. Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
Improving engagement as well as the notoriety of your brand often means branching out beyond YouTube. By creating accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram for your channel you will gain more ways of engaging your followers. Often the promotion that you do through social media can equate to a large number of viewers and subscribers. The key to expanding into other social media platforms is to choose the sites your existing audience is already on. For example, Instagram is essential for a beauty YouTuber, but not for a gamer.
Contest now closed.
16. Interact with your Viewers
Spending time interacting with your viewers via comments and social media is important. Taking suggestions and paying attention to what your viewers like most about your videos will make your viewers feel more included in the process of creating your videos. This will make them much more loyal to your channel. A great way to interact with your viewers is by doing shout outs or Q&A videos.
17. Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
Spending time examining your competition is very important. By looking at the popular channels in your genre you can learn what kinds of videos are popular and what types of video titles and tags you should be using.
18. Do Collaboration Videos
When you collaborate with other YouTube creators it leads to mutual success. You can cross-promote some of their content and they can promote some of your content in the process. It’s amazing how much your channel can grow when you’re exposed to other people’s audiences. Even if you might view another content creator is your competition, sometimes uniting together on a project can help you to mutually prosper.
Make sure your potential partner makes the kinds of videos your own audience would like. Then you’ll know that your videos are something your partner’s audience will like.
19. Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
The description box is one of the most commonly underutilized tools on YouTube. Make sure that you use the space to write a full description of each video. In the first three lines of every video description, use the keywords most relevant to your content, provide links to your other social media accounts, and ask viewers to subscribe. Lower down in your description, under the ‘read more’ tab, write a detailed summary of your video. This will improve your SEO/search engine optimization.
20. Use Keywords That Are Searchable
In your titles, descriptions, and tags you need to use the words or phrases that viewers are most likely to type into YouTube’s search bar when looking for content like yours. Doing a bit of keyword research will help you gain more subscribers on YouTube and more viewers on almost every video.
For example, if you do a product review of a new smartphone, you will get a lot more views titling it ‘iPhone X Review and Unboxing’ than ‘You won’t BELIEVE this phone’ because iPhone X, review and unboxing are all keywords that people might search for.
Contest now closed.
21. Make your Thumbnails Consistent
The thumbnails that you choose for your videos can be an extension of your brand. By using similar layouts, colors, and fonts for every thumbnail you will create a familiar look and viewers will recognize your videos when they see them. If someone can instantly recognize your video thumbnails it will strengthen your brand and encourage repeat viewership.
22. Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
If you can plan out a script or outline (whichever you’re comfortable with) for your video, or even plan out a series of videos that you could shoot over time, it can lead to far better content. Taking the time to create a plan for every single video will lead to much more polished results that will generate far better responses from your viewers. Planning takes time, but not as much time as trying to edit the content that had no clear plan.
23. Make Titles that Get Views
Writing great titles that are optimized for search engines is one of the best ways to see some huge improvements in your channel’s growth rate. Your titles need to be able to draw in an audience and get them interested in your content. They also have to set expectations for your videos and contain the right keywords to make them searchable. Big channels can get good results with titles that build suspense or ask questions, but while you’re small it’s better to avoid clickbait and make your titles as direct and literal as possible.
24. Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
Your channel page on YouTube might be where a viewer makes the decision to subscribe, or not to subscribe. YouTube allows you to set a featured video that will autoplay in this space, and a lot of the most successful creators use this as an opportunity to post a channel trailer . Your channel trailer welcomes new viewers and tells them what to expect from your content.
You can create a trailer quickly by filming a quick introduction and combining it with clips from your previous videos.
25. Give Each of Your Videos a Memorable Ending
Ending every video on a high note – with some kind of joke or surprise – will leave viewers with a good feeling, which will make them more likely to keep watching more of your videos.
Be sure to share your own tips on how to get your YouTube channel noticed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
If you’re wondering how to get your YouTube channel noticed - how to finally start standing out - then you’ve come to the right place.
Here are 25 of the best, smartest, ways to get your YouTube channel noticed and start growing:
- Post YouTube Videos Consistently
- Provide Value in Each Video
- Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
- Spend time building your YouTube Community
- Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
- Find a Niche for Your Videos
- Build a Strong Personal Brand
- Create Custom Channel Art
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Add a YouTube Intro Video
- Use Video Effects and Transitions
- Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
- Use Lots of YouTube Tags
- Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
- Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
- Interact With Your Viewers
- Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
- Do Collaboration Videos
- Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
- Use Keywords that are Searchable
- Make Your Thumbnails Consistent
- Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
- Make Titles That Get Views
- Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
- Give Each YouTube Video a Memorable Ending
1. Post YouTube Videos Consistently
In order to consistently draw viewers back your page and get the most out of your content, you need to be able to keep posting constantly . Only posting sporadically when you feel like it – three times one month, then just once the next – will not encourage viewers to subscribe. If you develop a schedule and regularly post content each week (or every day if you’re really ambitious), your viewers can start to expect when a video will be released. Some of the best content creators will continue to release videos at least a few times a week in order to continuously draw an audience back to their channel.
2. Provide Value in Each Video
Before you turn your camera on and start making a new video, ask yourself what value you want your viewers to take away from it. Will they come away from your video with knowledge, a new skill, or a feeling of amusement? Be sure to have a clear objective in mind with every video.
3. Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
Asking viewers to do anything (like, subscribe, etc.) is called a CTA, or ‘call to action ’. Asking for subscribers is a call to action that needs to be included in every video.
One of the objectives of every video you produce should be to try and appeal to brand-new viewers for your page. Something as simple as asking the viewer to subscribe if they liked your video can really help you grow faster. Sometimes people who really love your content still need to be reminded to subscribe. It is important to attract subscribers – not just viewers – in order to make sure that you have reliable, ongoing, support for your videos.
4. Spend Time Building your YouTube Community
YouTube is a large community and consistently interacting with other creators will help you to gain support for your videos . It helps a lot if the people in your genre know you. You can watch each other’s videos, give each other constructive feedback, and there may even be opportunities for collaboration.
Many video creators draw inspiration from each other’s videos and even spend time working with each other and promoting each other’s content. If you consistently comment on someone’s videos, without asking them to check out your channel (most people find this annoying), they will probably decide to go look at your videos too. Eventually, you might even find an opportunity to appear in one of their videos or have them appear in one of your videos so that you can each be exposed to new potential viewers.
5. Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
Setting goals for yourself – i.e. reaching a certain number of subscribers – and letting your viewers know is a great way to meet your goals faster.
Sharing your goals helps your community feel more engaged and like they are a bigger part of your channel. This can be an excellent marketing tactic. When you share your goals, they become your follower’s goals too and they will help you reach them. Creating a payoff where your subscribers can help you reach 2000 subscribers or 1000 likes on a video can help you accomplish more goals to sustain the longevity of your channel. It also fosters a feeling of community by uniting everyone together and allowing them to share your feeling of accomplishment. This works especially well if you offer a reward – i.e. ‘I’ll do a special video when I reach 2000 subscribers’.
Contest now closed.
6. Find a Niche for Your Videos
Many creators on YouTube have found success by carving out very specific video types and niches for themselves. When you are hoping to grow your subscribers on YouTube you really need to find your niche. When you can start to create videos that have predictable subject matter (predictable in the sense of ‘reliable’, not boring), this will attract more regular viewers because people will know what they can expect from your content. Having a niche can also help you find brand deals because you’ll grow a very specific audience that might be interested in very specific products. A smaller, targeted, the audience can be more valuable to an advertiser than a larger, more general, audience.
Your niche will generally be a combination of your larger genre (i.e. gaming, comedy, beauty, food) and something else you are passionate about. For example, reviewing vintage video games or creating desserts based on movies are both potential niches.
7. Build a Strong Personal Brand
Building a brand on YouTube is one of the best ways to generate a devoted following. Building a brand is very important because it makes you more memorable and familiar to viewers. In order to successfully build a brand, you need to think about the image you are trying to create and the culture you want to create for your community. The values you express, the types of videos you do, the clothes you wear, and your channel art are all parts of your brand. The grand total of all of these elements will form your brand and the way you are perceived.
Having a strong, unique, the brand will make viewers feel more attached to you and make your content more recognizable.
8. Create Custom Channel Art
To differentiate yourself from your competition you’re going to need to have custom Channel Art that reflects the vibe of your content. Work at creating or sourcing some graphics for your cover photo, your profile photo, and all of your thumbnails. Having a set color scheme or even a branded style of artwork for your page will help you to look more professional. Differentiating your page from others will create a feeling of familiarity and support your brand.
9. Practice Makes Perfect
In order to start producing more professional content, you need to practice your filmmaking technique. Regardless of the type of video that you are producing, a little bit of practice goes a long way.
Rehearsing what you are going to say can make you feel much more confident. Playing with the video editing software that you’re working with willsave you time when you’re actually polishing a video . Practicing taking photos and videos with your camera outside of making YouTube videos will help you feel familiar with its features. As you start to get more dedicated and practice with your video creation, your videos will gain more viewers and you can grow more subscribers on YouTube.
Simply making more videos is a great way to get in more practice.
10. Add a YouTube Intro Video
A professional-looking intro clip (learn how to make one here ) supports your brand and makes your videos seem more polished. Intros capture attention and let viewers know the type of video that they are watching almost immediately. Building a 5-10 second introduction (no longer) with your name or the name of your channel will go a long way to improving the professionalism of your video.
Contest now closed.
11. Use Video Effects and Transitions
Adding transitions between clips or topics is a great way to keep viewers engaged with your videos.
Using simple color effects, like filters, can help each of your videos look much more professional.
It can take some time to add these kinds of effects to your videos , but it isn’t really very difficult (many editors, including Filmora, let you drag and drop these effects into your timeline) and it will help your videos hold viewers’ attention for longer. It can also garner much more engagement and many more subscriptions for your YouTube channel.
12. Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
A thumbnail that grabs a viewer’s attention will get more clicks. Take a photo of yourself making an expression relevant to your video and edit the image in Photoshop or using a free service like Canva (or one of these other YouTube thumbnail makers ). Add graphics, like emojis, to give your thumbnail a pop of color and include large, simple, text if you feel like your thumbnail needs to be given context (i.e. ‘fall makeup look’, as opposed to just another makeup video).
13. Use Lots of YouTube Tags
Tags are essential to helping people actually find your videos on YouTube. Tags should include keywords/search terms people might be looking up in order to find videos like yours. Looking at the tags of some of your past videos and seeing how well they performed will give you an idea of what kinds of tags you should target in the future. Looking at the tags of some of your competitors will give you an idea of what tags you should be using for your own videos.
Services like the Google Keyword Planner can also help you with finding new keywords/tags. Making your tags with search engine optimization in mind will help ensure that people can find your video when searching for those specific keywords. YouTube has an algorithm very similar to the Google search engine for helping people locate videos they may be interested in.
14. Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
Playlists are great for increasing your channel’s watch time , an essential metric for ranking in YouTube’s search results. If someone enjoys your video enough to watch to the end, and then a related video starts to play right after, it’s much more likely that the user is going to stick around and view the second video. When you start to link videos together you will start to see your views grow.
Playlists are also important because they help to organize your channel and make it easier for viewers to find content they are interested in.
15. Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
Improving engagement as well as the notoriety of your brand often means branching out beyond YouTube. By creating accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram for your channel you will gain more ways of engaging your followers. Often the promotion that you do through social media can equate to a large number of viewers and subscribers. The key to expanding into other social media platforms is to choose the sites your existing audience is already on. For example, Instagram is essential for a beauty YouTuber, but not for a gamer.
Contest now closed.
16. Interact with your Viewers
Spending time interacting with your viewers via comments and social media is important. Taking suggestions and paying attention to what your viewers like most about your videos will make your viewers feel more included in the process of creating your videos. This will make them much more loyal to your channel. A great way to interact with your viewers is by doing shout outs or Q&A videos.
17. Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
Spending time examining your competition is very important. By looking at the popular channels in your genre you can learn what kinds of videos are popular and what types of video titles and tags you should be using.
18. Do Collaboration Videos
When you collaborate with other YouTube creators it leads to mutual success. You can cross-promote some of their content and they can promote some of your content in the process. It’s amazing how much your channel can grow when you’re exposed to other people’s audiences. Even if you might view another content creator is your competition, sometimes uniting together on a project can help you to mutually prosper.
Make sure your potential partner makes the kinds of videos your own audience would like. Then you’ll know that your videos are something your partner’s audience will like.
19. Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
The description box is one of the most commonly underutilized tools on YouTube. Make sure that you use the space to write a full description of each video. In the first three lines of every video description, use the keywords most relevant to your content, provide links to your other social media accounts, and ask viewers to subscribe. Lower down in your description, under the ‘read more’ tab, write a detailed summary of your video. This will improve your SEO/search engine optimization.
20. Use Keywords That Are Searchable
In your titles, descriptions, and tags you need to use the words or phrases that viewers are most likely to type into YouTube’s search bar when looking for content like yours. Doing a bit of keyword research will help you gain more subscribers on YouTube and more viewers on almost every video.
For example, if you do a product review of a new smartphone, you will get a lot more views titling it ‘iPhone X Review and Unboxing’ than ‘You won’t BELIEVE this phone’ because iPhone X, review and unboxing are all keywords that people might search for.
Contest now closed.
21. Make your Thumbnails Consistent
The thumbnails that you choose for your videos can be an extension of your brand. By using similar layouts, colors, and fonts for every thumbnail you will create a familiar look and viewers will recognize your videos when they see them. If someone can instantly recognize your video thumbnails it will strengthen your brand and encourage repeat viewership.
22. Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
If you can plan out a script or outline (whichever you’re comfortable with) for your video, or even plan out a series of videos that you could shoot over time, it can lead to far better content. Taking the time to create a plan for every single video will lead to much more polished results that will generate far better responses from your viewers. Planning takes time, but not as much time as trying to edit the content that had no clear plan.
23. Make Titles that Get Views
Writing great titles that are optimized for search engines is one of the best ways to see some huge improvements in your channel’s growth rate. Your titles need to be able to draw in an audience and get them interested in your content. They also have to set expectations for your videos and contain the right keywords to make them searchable. Big channels can get good results with titles that build suspense or ask questions, but while you’re small it’s better to avoid clickbait and make your titles as direct and literal as possible.
24. Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
Your channel page on YouTube might be where a viewer makes the decision to subscribe, or not to subscribe. YouTube allows you to set a featured video that will autoplay in this space, and a lot of the most successful creators use this as an opportunity to post a channel trailer . Your channel trailer welcomes new viewers and tells them what to expect from your content.
You can create a trailer quickly by filming a quick introduction and combining it with clips from your previous videos.
25. Give Each of Your Videos a Memorable Ending
Ending every video on a high note – with some kind of joke or surprise – will leave viewers with a good feeling, which will make them more likely to keep watching more of your videos.
Be sure to share your own tips on how to get your YouTube channel noticed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
If you’re wondering how to get your YouTube channel noticed - how to finally start standing out - then you’ve come to the right place.
Here are 25 of the best, smartest, ways to get your YouTube channel noticed and start growing:
- Post YouTube Videos Consistently
- Provide Value in Each Video
- Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
- Spend time building your YouTube Community
- Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
- Find a Niche for Your Videos
- Build a Strong Personal Brand
- Create Custom Channel Art
- Practice Makes Perfect
- Add a YouTube Intro Video
- Use Video Effects and Transitions
- Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
- Use Lots of YouTube Tags
- Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
- Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
- Interact With Your Viewers
- Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
- Do Collaboration Videos
- Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
- Use Keywords that are Searchable
- Make Your Thumbnails Consistent
- Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
- Make Titles That Get Views
- Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
- Give Each YouTube Video a Memorable Ending
1. Post YouTube Videos Consistently
In order to consistently draw viewers back your page and get the most out of your content, you need to be able to keep posting constantly . Only posting sporadically when you feel like it – three times one month, then just once the next – will not encourage viewers to subscribe. If you develop a schedule and regularly post content each week (or every day if you’re really ambitious), your viewers can start to expect when a video will be released. Some of the best content creators will continue to release videos at least a few times a week in order to continuously draw an audience back to their channel.
2. Provide Value in Each Video
Before you turn your camera on and start making a new video, ask yourself what value you want your viewers to take away from it. Will they come away from your video with knowledge, a new skill, or a feeling of amusement? Be sure to have a clear objective in mind with every video.
3. Ask Viewers to Subscribe with a ‘CTA’
Asking viewers to do anything (like, subscribe, etc.) is called a CTA, or ‘call to action ’. Asking for subscribers is a call to action that needs to be included in every video.
One of the objectives of every video you produce should be to try and appeal to brand-new viewers for your page. Something as simple as asking the viewer to subscribe if they liked your video can really help you grow faster. Sometimes people who really love your content still need to be reminded to subscribe. It is important to attract subscribers – not just viewers – in order to make sure that you have reliable, ongoing, support for your videos.
4. Spend Time Building your YouTube Community
YouTube is a large community and consistently interacting with other creators will help you to gain support for your videos . It helps a lot if the people in your genre know you. You can watch each other’s videos, give each other constructive feedback, and there may even be opportunities for collaboration.
Many video creators draw inspiration from each other’s videos and even spend time working with each other and promoting each other’s content. If you consistently comment on someone’s videos, without asking them to check out your channel (most people find this annoying), they will probably decide to go look at your videos too. Eventually, you might even find an opportunity to appear in one of their videos or have them appear in one of your videos so that you can each be exposed to new potential viewers.
5. Set YouTube Goals and Announce Them
Setting goals for yourself – i.e. reaching a certain number of subscribers – and letting your viewers know is a great way to meet your goals faster.
Sharing your goals helps your community feel more engaged and like they are a bigger part of your channel. This can be an excellent marketing tactic. When you share your goals, they become your follower’s goals too and they will help you reach them. Creating a payoff where your subscribers can help you reach 2000 subscribers or 1000 likes on a video can help you accomplish more goals to sustain the longevity of your channel. It also fosters a feeling of community by uniting everyone together and allowing them to share your feeling of accomplishment. This works especially well if you offer a reward – i.e. ‘I’ll do a special video when I reach 2000 subscribers’.
Contest now closed.
6. Find a Niche for Your Videos
Many creators on YouTube have found success by carving out very specific video types and niches for themselves. When you are hoping to grow your subscribers on YouTube you really need to find your niche. When you can start to create videos that have predictable subject matter (predictable in the sense of ‘reliable’, not boring), this will attract more regular viewers because people will know what they can expect from your content. Having a niche can also help you find brand deals because you’ll grow a very specific audience that might be interested in very specific products. A smaller, targeted, the audience can be more valuable to an advertiser than a larger, more general, audience.
Your niche will generally be a combination of your larger genre (i.e. gaming, comedy, beauty, food) and something else you are passionate about. For example, reviewing vintage video games or creating desserts based on movies are both potential niches.
7. Build a Strong Personal Brand
Building a brand on YouTube is one of the best ways to generate a devoted following. Building a brand is very important because it makes you more memorable and familiar to viewers. In order to successfully build a brand, you need to think about the image you are trying to create and the culture you want to create for your community. The values you express, the types of videos you do, the clothes you wear, and your channel art are all parts of your brand. The grand total of all of these elements will form your brand and the way you are perceived.
Having a strong, unique, the brand will make viewers feel more attached to you and make your content more recognizable.
8. Create Custom Channel Art
To differentiate yourself from your competition you’re going to need to have custom Channel Art that reflects the vibe of your content. Work at creating or sourcing some graphics for your cover photo, your profile photo, and all of your thumbnails. Having a set color scheme or even a branded style of artwork for your page will help you to look more professional. Differentiating your page from others will create a feeling of familiarity and support your brand.
9. Practice Makes Perfect
In order to start producing more professional content, you need to practice your filmmaking technique. Regardless of the type of video that you are producing, a little bit of practice goes a long way.
Rehearsing what you are going to say can make you feel much more confident. Playing with the video editing software that you’re working with willsave you time when you’re actually polishing a video . Practicing taking photos and videos with your camera outside of making YouTube videos will help you feel familiar with its features. As you start to get more dedicated and practice with your video creation, your videos will gain more viewers and you can grow more subscribers on YouTube.
Simply making more videos is a great way to get in more practice.
10. Add a YouTube Intro Video
A professional-looking intro clip (learn how to make one here ) supports your brand and makes your videos seem more polished. Intros capture attention and let viewers know the type of video that they are watching almost immediately. Building a 5-10 second introduction (no longer) with your name or the name of your channel will go a long way to improving the professionalism of your video.
Contest now closed.
11. Use Video Effects and Transitions
Adding transitions between clips or topics is a great way to keep viewers engaged with your videos.
Using simple color effects, like filters, can help each of your videos look much more professional.
It can take some time to add these kinds of effects to your videos , but it isn’t really very difficult (many editors, including Filmora, let you drag and drop these effects into your timeline) and it will help your videos hold viewers’ attention for longer. It can also garner much more engagement and many more subscriptions for your YouTube channel.
12. Make Eye-Catching Thumbnails
A thumbnail that grabs a viewer’s attention will get more clicks. Take a photo of yourself making an expression relevant to your video and edit the image in Photoshop or using a free service like Canva (or one of these other YouTube thumbnail makers ). Add graphics, like emojis, to give your thumbnail a pop of color and include large, simple, text if you feel like your thumbnail needs to be given context (i.e. ‘fall makeup look’, as opposed to just another makeup video).
13. Use Lots of YouTube Tags
Tags are essential to helping people actually find your videos on YouTube. Tags should include keywords/search terms people might be looking up in order to find videos like yours. Looking at the tags of some of your past videos and seeing how well they performed will give you an idea of what kinds of tags you should target in the future. Looking at the tags of some of your competitors will give you an idea of what tags you should be using for your own videos.
Services like the Google Keyword Planner can also help you with finding new keywords/tags. Making your tags with search engine optimization in mind will help ensure that people can find your video when searching for those specific keywords. YouTube has an algorithm very similar to the Google search engine for helping people locate videos they may be interested in.
14. Use YouTube Playlists to Increase Watch Time
Playlists are great for increasing your channel’s watch time , an essential metric for ranking in YouTube’s search results. If someone enjoys your video enough to watch to the end, and then a related video starts to play right after, it’s much more likely that the user is going to stick around and view the second video. When you start to link videos together you will start to see your views grow.
Playlists are also important because they help to organize your channel and make it easier for viewers to find content they are interested in.
15. Promote Your YouTube Channel on Social Media
Improving engagement as well as the notoriety of your brand often means branching out beyond YouTube. By creating accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram for your channel you will gain more ways of engaging your followers. Often the promotion that you do through social media can equate to a large number of viewers and subscribers. The key to expanding into other social media platforms is to choose the sites your existing audience is already on. For example, Instagram is essential for a beauty YouTuber, but not for a gamer.
Contest now closed.
16. Interact with your Viewers
Spending time interacting with your viewers via comments and social media is important. Taking suggestions and paying attention to what your viewers like most about your videos will make your viewers feel more included in the process of creating your videos. This will make them much more loyal to your channel. A great way to interact with your viewers is by doing shout outs or Q&A videos.
17. Check Out the Big Channels in Your Genre
Spending time examining your competition is very important. By looking at the popular channels in your genre you can learn what kinds of videos are popular and what types of video titles and tags you should be using.
18. Do Collaboration Videos
When you collaborate with other YouTube creators it leads to mutual success. You can cross-promote some of their content and they can promote some of your content in the process. It’s amazing how much your channel can grow when you’re exposed to other people’s audiences. Even if you might view another content creator is your competition, sometimes uniting together on a project can help you to mutually prosper.
Make sure your potential partner makes the kinds of videos your own audience would like. Then you’ll know that your videos are something your partner’s audience will like.
19. Write a Detailed Description for Every Video
The description box is one of the most commonly underutilized tools on YouTube. Make sure that you use the space to write a full description of each video. In the first three lines of every video description, use the keywords most relevant to your content, provide links to your other social media accounts, and ask viewers to subscribe. Lower down in your description, under the ‘read more’ tab, write a detailed summary of your video. This will improve your SEO/search engine optimization.
20. Use Keywords That Are Searchable
In your titles, descriptions, and tags you need to use the words or phrases that viewers are most likely to type into YouTube’s search bar when looking for content like yours. Doing a bit of keyword research will help you gain more subscribers on YouTube and more viewers on almost every video.
For example, if you do a product review of a new smartphone, you will get a lot more views titling it ‘iPhone X Review and Unboxing’ than ‘You won’t BELIEVE this phone’ because iPhone X, review and unboxing are all keywords that people might search for.
Contest now closed.
21. Make your Thumbnails Consistent
The thumbnails that you choose for your videos can be an extension of your brand. By using similar layouts, colors, and fonts for every thumbnail you will create a familiar look and viewers will recognize your videos when they see them. If someone can instantly recognize your video thumbnails it will strengthen your brand and encourage repeat viewership.
22. Always Have a Plan for Your Videos
If you can plan out a script or outline (whichever you’re comfortable with) for your video, or even plan out a series of videos that you could shoot over time, it can lead to far better content. Taking the time to create a plan for every single video will lead to much more polished results that will generate far better responses from your viewers. Planning takes time, but not as much time as trying to edit the content that had no clear plan.
23. Make Titles that Get Views
Writing great titles that are optimized for search engines is one of the best ways to see some huge improvements in your channel’s growth rate. Your titles need to be able to draw in an audience and get them interested in your content. They also have to set expectations for your videos and contain the right keywords to make them searchable. Big channels can get good results with titles that build suspense or ask questions, but while you’re small it’s better to avoid clickbait and make your titles as direct and literal as possible.
24. Create a YouTube Channel Trailer
Your channel page on YouTube might be where a viewer makes the decision to subscribe, or not to subscribe. YouTube allows you to set a featured video that will autoplay in this space, and a lot of the most successful creators use this as an opportunity to post a channel trailer . Your channel trailer welcomes new viewers and tells them what to expect from your content.
You can create a trailer quickly by filming a quick introduction and combining it with clips from your previous videos.
25. Give Each of Your Videos a Memorable Ending
Ending every video on a high note – with some kind of joke or surprise – will leave viewers with a good feeling, which will make them more likely to keep watching more of your videos.
Be sure to share your own tips on how to get your YouTube channel noticed.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Harnessing YouTube Content for Engaging Animation GIFs
How to Convert YouTube Videos to GIFs
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
A GIF adds an extra element to any conversation and makes the reader feel connected to the post. Using GIF can turn useful if done rightly. It narrates a story in a single animated image for social media conversation. In this article, we will brief you about how to convert YouTube to gif, various GIF converters, their uses, and the pros and cons of each converter.
Let’s get started!
How to Convert a YouTube Video into GIFs?
1. YouTube to GIF Directly
Here is a quick way to convert the YouTube video to GIFs without typing a YouTube to GIF website.
Gif.com is a free and easy-to-use video editor available with multiple effects. This converter was created keeping in mind how people spend hours and money on paid platforms.
Follow the below steps to convert a YouTube video into gifs.
- In the YouTube video page, add gif before youtube.com. For example, I want to convert the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk to GIFs, here is how it looks like after adding gif at the beginning: https://www.gifyoutube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk . Press the enter button on your keyboard and you will enter the gifs.com directly.
- In gifs.com, you can play and pause the YouTube video and drag the bar to select a desired moment for gif. Press the “Create Gif” button on the top right side to convert the specific part of the YouTube video to gif.
- You will then be directed to the result page to see your GIF created using the YouTube video, and you can change the GIF title and the tag.
- Lastly, you need to copy the link and share it!
Pros of converting YouTube to GIFs with Gifs.com:
- The interface is easy to use and it provides lots of tools to adjust.
- Simple functionality.
Cons:
- The watermark on your created GIF can be removed only after purchasing the premium version.
- GIFs can be downloaded only by registered users.
2. FreeGifMaker.me
FreeGifMaker is one simple online tool that allows the creation of animated Gifs for free. A minimum of two pictures has to be uploaded out of ten. It takes few seconds and is super easy to make a GIF from a YouTube video. You can use FreeGifMaker.me in some easy steps.
- Open the website http://freegifmaker.me/youtube-to-gif/ on your desktop.
- Go to YouTube and copy the video URL you want to create a GIF of and paste it on the website mentioned above.
- Then click “Load YouTube Video” below the URL and wait for a few seconds while the tool checks the video source.
- Once the YouTube video is loaded, enter the gif duration, start time, and click on the “Make a GIF button.” It will redirect you to the result page.
- Pros:
- Conversion size is unlimited**.**
- There is no usage of ads.
- Easy to make Gifs.
- Cons:
- The upload speed is slow.
- The converter gives limited options for editing.
3. Wondershare Online UniConverter
Online UniConverter converts video into a high-quality animated GIF and allows editing. It is a simple converter with unique features.
If you want to convert your YouTube video into a GIF, follow the steps.
- You need to upload your video through the “Choose Files” option. You can also copy the link from YouTube.
- Wait for some time once you upload the file; you can then set your start time, end time, frame rate according to your needs.
- Lastly, click on “Create GIF” and download your GIF. You can also save it through the dropdown option available besides “Download.”
- Pros:
- Easy to handle.
- A wide range of customization tools is available.
- Zero ads.
- Cons:
- Upload speed is slow.
- Conversion size is limited.
4. GifRun
It is a video maker that started in 2013, and GifRun converts videos from YouTube, Facebook, and other sources to high-quality GIFs. You can create Gifs free of cost from GifRun.
Here is how you can use Gifrun.
- Open the website and paste the URL you want to convert into Gif. Later, press “Get Video” option below the URL box.
- In this step, you can adjust the duration, start time, add text, and also pause and preview the video. Once you’re done altering the video, click “Create GIF.”
- Lastly, click on the “Download” button beside the add text button, or share the link directly.
- Pros:
- Fast conversion and download.
- There is no upload limit.
- The video preview feature is available.
- Cons:
- UI is ad-infested.
- Supports YouTube videos only.
5. Makeagif
This GIF converter creates high-quality GIFs in no time. You need to paste the URL in Makeagif and nothing much. It can make GIFs from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms easily.
The only issue is that it supports one type of conversion with a maximum limit of 25MB.
Here is how you can make your favorite GIF in few steps.
- Open makeagif.com and paste the YouTube URL in the box available.
- Once you paste the URL, the website will automatically take you to the edit page to edit GIF length, start time, speed, and add caption and stickers. The next step is to select the category to which the video belongs available on the left side of the screen.
- After editing, click on “Continue to publishing” then “Create GIF” at the lower right corner of the screen. Voila! Your GIF is ready to use.
- Pros:
- The UI is user-friendly.
- Ads are minimal
- Various GIF conversions are supported.
- Cons:
- The conversion size is small.
- Batch conversions are not available.
6. ImgFlip
It is a creative GIF website supporting various videos from other websites such as Vimeo and YouTube. ImgFlip has innovative customization tools for cropping, reshaping, adding text and, a lot more, but you just need to be aware of the ads.
Want to know how to create GIF? Go through these simple steps.
- You can make GIFs both from Video and Images. To make GIF from a video, paste the YouTube URL in the box at the top, upload the tape from your device’s file.
- After pasting the URL, you will be given lots of customization options. Choose the effect of your choice for your GIF.
- Lastly, click on “Generate GIF” available on the right side of the screen. You can now share the GIF via your device or download it.
- Pros:
- Plenty of customization options.
- Fast conversion.
- Easy to upload and use.
- Cons:
- Ads pop up frequently.
- Offline conversion is unavailable.
7. GIPHY
It is a free GIF converter that helps you download free YouTube GIFs. You can also make GIFs from your photos, videos available on your device along with video URLs and images. The only problem is, to use Giphy you first have to log in to the app.
Follow the below steps to create a GIF from YouTube videos with Giphy:
- Open Giphy on your device and click on “Create” on the top right-side of your screen.
- Paste the URL in the space given below. A pop-up will tell you to log in. Log in to the website to continue.
- The video you choose should be less than 15 seconds and under 100MB. You will be given editing options from which you can select the start time and duration of your GIF along with Captions and Tags.
- In the end, press the “Create GIF” button to make the GIF. When it’s done, you will be redirected to the GIF page. You can then share your GIF on any social media site.
- Pros:
- Ads are absent
- Uploading is fast
- Wide range of free GIFs available
- Cons:
- Not perfect for green hands
8. Imgur
It is one of the best apps that offers tons of images, memes, and GIFs. You can make GIFs of less than 60 seconds with high quality, which you can share anywhere.
Here are three easy steps to make GIFs
- Visit the page “imgur.com/vidgif” and paste your YouTube URL there.
- Set a start time by clicking or dragging on the timeline. The total runtime is also adjustable, with 60 seconds as the maximum time for GIFs.
- Lastly, press on “Create GIF” to see the magic. The GIF is converted from the YouTube video.
- Pros:
- The users can share the post of their choice
- Users can save posts.
- Great collection of short GIFs and videos.
- Cons:
- During loading, the screen flashes.
9 VEED.IO
Veed is a simple YouTube video converter that makes your work super easy. It converts YouTube videos into GIFs with various editing options like crop, trim, text ads, and many more.
Check out how to use VEED in 3 steps.
- Start by pasting the URL of your YouTube video into VEED, Your video will be ready to convert into GIF.
- Now you are all set to edit your video. You have the option to crop and trim the video. You can also include different font styles, colors, and sizes of your choice.
- Lastly, download the GIF you made in VEED.
- Pros:
- Downloading the software is not mandatory.
- UI is simple and easy to navigate.
- The subtitle option is present.
- Cons:
- It takes a lot of time to upload video.
- Many basic tools.
10. Kapwing
Kapwing is a helpful video converter that can easily turn any video into GIFs with a click. It can also convert different files such as 3GP, GIF, WEBM.
To create beautiful GIFs with this video editor, follow these easy steps.
- Open Kapwing video editor and upload your video from YouTube.
- Choose the “Export dropdown” option and choose the format you wish to convert.
You can also preview the GIF and customize it as per your choice.
- In the final step, export the video by clicking the “Export Video” button. Save and download the newly created GIF and share it anywhere with your friends.
- Pros:
- Great editing tools.
- Easy to use.
- Cons:
- Available only on the website.
- Too many tools for the same purpose.
Final Thoughts
With the increased use of GIFs on social media, you can now easily convert your favorite YouTube videos into GIFs on your own. All you have to do is simply choose the tools mentioned above and share it with your friends.
Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
A GIF adds an extra element to any conversation and makes the reader feel connected to the post. Using GIF can turn useful if done rightly. It narrates a story in a single animated image for social media conversation. In this article, we will brief you about how to convert YouTube to gif, various GIF converters, their uses, and the pros and cons of each converter.
Let’s get started!
How to Convert a YouTube Video into GIFs?
1. YouTube to GIF Directly
Here is a quick way to convert the YouTube video to GIFs without typing a YouTube to GIF website.
Gif.com is a free and easy-to-use video editor available with multiple effects. This converter was created keeping in mind how people spend hours and money on paid platforms.
Follow the below steps to convert a YouTube video into gifs.
- In the YouTube video page, add gif before youtube.com. For example, I want to convert the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk to GIFs, here is how it looks like after adding gif at the beginning: https://www.gifyoutube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk . Press the enter button on your keyboard and you will enter the gifs.com directly.
- In gifs.com, you can play and pause the YouTube video and drag the bar to select a desired moment for gif. Press the “Create Gif” button on the top right side to convert the specific part of the YouTube video to gif.
- You will then be directed to the result page to see your GIF created using the YouTube video, and you can change the GIF title and the tag.
- Lastly, you need to copy the link and share it!
Pros of converting YouTube to GIFs with Gifs.com:
- The interface is easy to use and it provides lots of tools to adjust.
- Simple functionality.
Cons:
- The watermark on your created GIF can be removed only after purchasing the premium version.
- GIFs can be downloaded only by registered users.
2. FreeGifMaker.me
FreeGifMaker is one simple online tool that allows the creation of animated Gifs for free. A minimum of two pictures has to be uploaded out of ten. It takes few seconds and is super easy to make a GIF from a YouTube video. You can use FreeGifMaker.me in some easy steps.
- Open the website http://freegifmaker.me/youtube-to-gif/ on your desktop.
- Go to YouTube and copy the video URL you want to create a GIF of and paste it on the website mentioned above.
- Then click “Load YouTube Video” below the URL and wait for a few seconds while the tool checks the video source.
- Once the YouTube video is loaded, enter the gif duration, start time, and click on the “Make a GIF button.” It will redirect you to the result page.
- Pros:
- Conversion size is unlimited**.**
- There is no usage of ads.
- Easy to make Gifs.
- Cons:
- The upload speed is slow.
- The converter gives limited options for editing.
3. Wondershare Online UniConverter
Online UniConverter converts video into a high-quality animated GIF and allows editing. It is a simple converter with unique features.
If you want to convert your YouTube video into a GIF, follow the steps.
- You need to upload your video through the “Choose Files” option. You can also copy the link from YouTube.
- Wait for some time once you upload the file; you can then set your start time, end time, frame rate according to your needs.
- Lastly, click on “Create GIF” and download your GIF. You can also save it through the dropdown option available besides “Download.”
- Pros:
- Easy to handle.
- A wide range of customization tools is available.
- Zero ads.
- Cons:
- Upload speed is slow.
- Conversion size is limited.
4. GifRun
It is a video maker that started in 2013, and GifRun converts videos from YouTube, Facebook, and other sources to high-quality GIFs. You can create Gifs free of cost from GifRun.
Here is how you can use Gifrun.
- Open the website and paste the URL you want to convert into Gif. Later, press “Get Video” option below the URL box.
- In this step, you can adjust the duration, start time, add text, and also pause and preview the video. Once you’re done altering the video, click “Create GIF.”
- Lastly, click on the “Download” button beside the add text button, or share the link directly.
- Pros:
- Fast conversion and download.
- There is no upload limit.
- The video preview feature is available.
- Cons:
- UI is ad-infested.
- Supports YouTube videos only.
5. Makeagif
This GIF converter creates high-quality GIFs in no time. You need to paste the URL in Makeagif and nothing much. It can make GIFs from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms easily.
The only issue is that it supports one type of conversion with a maximum limit of 25MB.
Here is how you can make your favorite GIF in few steps.
- Open makeagif.com and paste the YouTube URL in the box available.
- Once you paste the URL, the website will automatically take you to the edit page to edit GIF length, start time, speed, and add caption and stickers. The next step is to select the category to which the video belongs available on the left side of the screen.
- After editing, click on “Continue to publishing” then “Create GIF” at the lower right corner of the screen. Voila! Your GIF is ready to use.
- Pros:
- The UI is user-friendly.
- Ads are minimal
- Various GIF conversions are supported.
- Cons:
- The conversion size is small.
- Batch conversions are not available.
6. ImgFlip
It is a creative GIF website supporting various videos from other websites such as Vimeo and YouTube. ImgFlip has innovative customization tools for cropping, reshaping, adding text and, a lot more, but you just need to be aware of the ads.
Want to know how to create GIF? Go through these simple steps.
- You can make GIFs both from Video and Images. To make GIF from a video, paste the YouTube URL in the box at the top, upload the tape from your device’s file.
- After pasting the URL, you will be given lots of customization options. Choose the effect of your choice for your GIF.
- Lastly, click on “Generate GIF” available on the right side of the screen. You can now share the GIF via your device or download it.
- Pros:
- Plenty of customization options.
- Fast conversion.
- Easy to upload and use.
- Cons:
- Ads pop up frequently.
- Offline conversion is unavailable.
7. GIPHY
It is a free GIF converter that helps you download free YouTube GIFs. You can also make GIFs from your photos, videos available on your device along with video URLs and images. The only problem is, to use Giphy you first have to log in to the app.
Follow the below steps to create a GIF from YouTube videos with Giphy:
- Open Giphy on your device and click on “Create” on the top right-side of your screen.
- Paste the URL in the space given below. A pop-up will tell you to log in. Log in to the website to continue.
- The video you choose should be less than 15 seconds and under 100MB. You will be given editing options from which you can select the start time and duration of your GIF along with Captions and Tags.
- In the end, press the “Create GIF” button to make the GIF. When it’s done, you will be redirected to the GIF page. You can then share your GIF on any social media site.
- Pros:
- Ads are absent
- Uploading is fast
- Wide range of free GIFs available
- Cons:
- Not perfect for green hands
8. Imgur
It is one of the best apps that offers tons of images, memes, and GIFs. You can make GIFs of less than 60 seconds with high quality, which you can share anywhere.
Here are three easy steps to make GIFs
- Visit the page “imgur.com/vidgif” and paste your YouTube URL there.
- Set a start time by clicking or dragging on the timeline. The total runtime is also adjustable, with 60 seconds as the maximum time for GIFs.
- Lastly, press on “Create GIF” to see the magic. The GIF is converted from the YouTube video.
- Pros:
- The users can share the post of their choice
- Users can save posts.
- Great collection of short GIFs and videos.
- Cons:
- During loading, the screen flashes.
9 VEED.IO
Veed is a simple YouTube video converter that makes your work super easy. It converts YouTube videos into GIFs with various editing options like crop, trim, text ads, and many more.
Check out how to use VEED in 3 steps.
- Start by pasting the URL of your YouTube video into VEED, Your video will be ready to convert into GIF.
- Now you are all set to edit your video. You have the option to crop and trim the video. You can also include different font styles, colors, and sizes of your choice.
- Lastly, download the GIF you made in VEED.
- Pros:
- Downloading the software is not mandatory.
- UI is simple and easy to navigate.
- The subtitle option is present.
- Cons:
- It takes a lot of time to upload video.
- Many basic tools.
10. Kapwing
Kapwing is a helpful video converter that can easily turn any video into GIFs with a click. It can also convert different files such as 3GP, GIF, WEBM.
To create beautiful GIFs with this video editor, follow these easy steps.
- Open Kapwing video editor and upload your video from YouTube.
- Choose the “Export dropdown” option and choose the format you wish to convert.
You can also preview the GIF and customize it as per your choice.
- In the final step, export the video by clicking the “Export Video” button. Save and download the newly created GIF and share it anywhere with your friends.
- Pros:
- Great editing tools.
- Easy to use.
- Cons:
- Available only on the website.
- Too many tools for the same purpose.
Final Thoughts
With the increased use of GIFs on social media, you can now easily convert your favorite YouTube videos into GIFs on your own. All you have to do is simply choose the tools mentioned above and share it with your friends.
Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
A GIF adds an extra element to any conversation and makes the reader feel connected to the post. Using GIF can turn useful if done rightly. It narrates a story in a single animated image for social media conversation. In this article, we will brief you about how to convert YouTube to gif, various GIF converters, their uses, and the pros and cons of each converter.
Let’s get started!
How to Convert a YouTube Video into GIFs?
1. YouTube to GIF Directly
Here is a quick way to convert the YouTube video to GIFs without typing a YouTube to GIF website.
Gif.com is a free and easy-to-use video editor available with multiple effects. This converter was created keeping in mind how people spend hours and money on paid platforms.
Follow the below steps to convert a YouTube video into gifs.
- In the YouTube video page, add gif before youtube.com. For example, I want to convert the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk to GIFs, here is how it looks like after adding gif at the beginning: https://www.gifyoutube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk . Press the enter button on your keyboard and you will enter the gifs.com directly.
- In gifs.com, you can play and pause the YouTube video and drag the bar to select a desired moment for gif. Press the “Create Gif” button on the top right side to convert the specific part of the YouTube video to gif.
- You will then be directed to the result page to see your GIF created using the YouTube video, and you can change the GIF title and the tag.
- Lastly, you need to copy the link and share it!
Pros of converting YouTube to GIFs with Gifs.com:
- The interface is easy to use and it provides lots of tools to adjust.
- Simple functionality.
Cons:
- The watermark on your created GIF can be removed only after purchasing the premium version.
- GIFs can be downloaded only by registered users.
2. FreeGifMaker.me
FreeGifMaker is one simple online tool that allows the creation of animated Gifs for free. A minimum of two pictures has to be uploaded out of ten. It takes few seconds and is super easy to make a GIF from a YouTube video. You can use FreeGifMaker.me in some easy steps.
- Open the website http://freegifmaker.me/youtube-to-gif/ on your desktop.
- Go to YouTube and copy the video URL you want to create a GIF of and paste it on the website mentioned above.
- Then click “Load YouTube Video” below the URL and wait for a few seconds while the tool checks the video source.
- Once the YouTube video is loaded, enter the gif duration, start time, and click on the “Make a GIF button.” It will redirect you to the result page.
- Pros:
- Conversion size is unlimited**.**
- There is no usage of ads.
- Easy to make Gifs.
- Cons:
- The upload speed is slow.
- The converter gives limited options for editing.
3. Wondershare Online UniConverter
Online UniConverter converts video into a high-quality animated GIF and allows editing. It is a simple converter with unique features.
If you want to convert your YouTube video into a GIF, follow the steps.
- You need to upload your video through the “Choose Files” option. You can also copy the link from YouTube.
- Wait for some time once you upload the file; you can then set your start time, end time, frame rate according to your needs.
- Lastly, click on “Create GIF” and download your GIF. You can also save it through the dropdown option available besides “Download.”
- Pros:
- Easy to handle.
- A wide range of customization tools is available.
- Zero ads.
- Cons:
- Upload speed is slow.
- Conversion size is limited.
4. GifRun
It is a video maker that started in 2013, and GifRun converts videos from YouTube, Facebook, and other sources to high-quality GIFs. You can create Gifs free of cost from GifRun.
Here is how you can use Gifrun.
- Open the website and paste the URL you want to convert into Gif. Later, press “Get Video” option below the URL box.
- In this step, you can adjust the duration, start time, add text, and also pause and preview the video. Once you’re done altering the video, click “Create GIF.”
- Lastly, click on the “Download” button beside the add text button, or share the link directly.
- Pros:
- Fast conversion and download.
- There is no upload limit.
- The video preview feature is available.
- Cons:
- UI is ad-infested.
- Supports YouTube videos only.
5. Makeagif
This GIF converter creates high-quality GIFs in no time. You need to paste the URL in Makeagif and nothing much. It can make GIFs from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms easily.
The only issue is that it supports one type of conversion with a maximum limit of 25MB.
Here is how you can make your favorite GIF in few steps.
- Open makeagif.com and paste the YouTube URL in the box available.
- Once you paste the URL, the website will automatically take you to the edit page to edit GIF length, start time, speed, and add caption and stickers. The next step is to select the category to which the video belongs available on the left side of the screen.
- After editing, click on “Continue to publishing” then “Create GIF” at the lower right corner of the screen. Voila! Your GIF is ready to use.
- Pros:
- The UI is user-friendly.
- Ads are minimal
- Various GIF conversions are supported.
- Cons:
- The conversion size is small.
- Batch conversions are not available.
6. ImgFlip
It is a creative GIF website supporting various videos from other websites such as Vimeo and YouTube. ImgFlip has innovative customization tools for cropping, reshaping, adding text and, a lot more, but you just need to be aware of the ads.
Want to know how to create GIF? Go through these simple steps.
- You can make GIFs both from Video and Images. To make GIF from a video, paste the YouTube URL in the box at the top, upload the tape from your device’s file.
- After pasting the URL, you will be given lots of customization options. Choose the effect of your choice for your GIF.
- Lastly, click on “Generate GIF” available on the right side of the screen. You can now share the GIF via your device or download it.
- Pros:
- Plenty of customization options.
- Fast conversion.
- Easy to upload and use.
- Cons:
- Ads pop up frequently.
- Offline conversion is unavailable.
7. GIPHY
It is a free GIF converter that helps you download free YouTube GIFs. You can also make GIFs from your photos, videos available on your device along with video URLs and images. The only problem is, to use Giphy you first have to log in to the app.
Follow the below steps to create a GIF from YouTube videos with Giphy:
- Open Giphy on your device and click on “Create” on the top right-side of your screen.
- Paste the URL in the space given below. A pop-up will tell you to log in. Log in to the website to continue.
- The video you choose should be less than 15 seconds and under 100MB. You will be given editing options from which you can select the start time and duration of your GIF along with Captions and Tags.
- In the end, press the “Create GIF” button to make the GIF. When it’s done, you will be redirected to the GIF page. You can then share your GIF on any social media site.
- Pros:
- Ads are absent
- Uploading is fast
- Wide range of free GIFs available
- Cons:
- Not perfect for green hands
8. Imgur
It is one of the best apps that offers tons of images, memes, and GIFs. You can make GIFs of less than 60 seconds with high quality, which you can share anywhere.
Here are three easy steps to make GIFs
- Visit the page “imgur.com/vidgif” and paste your YouTube URL there.
- Set a start time by clicking or dragging on the timeline. The total runtime is also adjustable, with 60 seconds as the maximum time for GIFs.
- Lastly, press on “Create GIF” to see the magic. The GIF is converted from the YouTube video.
- Pros:
- The users can share the post of their choice
- Users can save posts.
- Great collection of short GIFs and videos.
- Cons:
- During loading, the screen flashes.
9 VEED.IO
Veed is a simple YouTube video converter that makes your work super easy. It converts YouTube videos into GIFs with various editing options like crop, trim, text ads, and many more.
Check out how to use VEED in 3 steps.
- Start by pasting the URL of your YouTube video into VEED, Your video will be ready to convert into GIF.
- Now you are all set to edit your video. You have the option to crop and trim the video. You can also include different font styles, colors, and sizes of your choice.
- Lastly, download the GIF you made in VEED.
- Pros:
- Downloading the software is not mandatory.
- UI is simple and easy to navigate.
- The subtitle option is present.
- Cons:
- It takes a lot of time to upload video.
- Many basic tools.
10. Kapwing
Kapwing is a helpful video converter that can easily turn any video into GIFs with a click. It can also convert different files such as 3GP, GIF, WEBM.
To create beautiful GIFs with this video editor, follow these easy steps.
- Open Kapwing video editor and upload your video from YouTube.
- Choose the “Export dropdown” option and choose the format you wish to convert.
You can also preview the GIF and customize it as per your choice.
- In the final step, export the video by clicking the “Export Video” button. Save and download the newly created GIF and share it anywhere with your friends.
- Pros:
- Great editing tools.
- Easy to use.
- Cons:
- Available only on the website.
- Too many tools for the same purpose.
Final Thoughts
With the increased use of GIFs on social media, you can now easily convert your favorite YouTube videos into GIFs on your own. All you have to do is simply choose the tools mentioned above and share it with your friends.
Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Shanoon Cox
Shanoon Cox
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
A GIF adds an extra element to any conversation and makes the reader feel connected to the post. Using GIF can turn useful if done rightly. It narrates a story in a single animated image for social media conversation. In this article, we will brief you about how to convert YouTube to gif, various GIF converters, their uses, and the pros and cons of each converter.
Let’s get started!
How to Convert a YouTube Video into GIFs?
1. YouTube to GIF Directly
Here is a quick way to convert the YouTube video to GIFs without typing a YouTube to GIF website.
Gif.com is a free and easy-to-use video editor available with multiple effects. This converter was created keeping in mind how people spend hours and money on paid platforms.
Follow the below steps to convert a YouTube video into gifs.
- In the YouTube video page, add gif before youtube.com. For example, I want to convert the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk to GIFs, here is how it looks like after adding gif at the beginning: https://www.gifyoutube.com/watch?v=40fuGLmwHwk . Press the enter button on your keyboard and you will enter the gifs.com directly.
- In gifs.com, you can play and pause the YouTube video and drag the bar to select a desired moment for gif. Press the “Create Gif” button on the top right side to convert the specific part of the YouTube video to gif.
- You will then be directed to the result page to see your GIF created using the YouTube video, and you can change the GIF title and the tag.
- Lastly, you need to copy the link and share it!
Pros of converting YouTube to GIFs with Gifs.com:
- The interface is easy to use and it provides lots of tools to adjust.
- Simple functionality.
Cons:
- The watermark on your created GIF can be removed only after purchasing the premium version.
- GIFs can be downloaded only by registered users.
2. FreeGifMaker.me
FreeGifMaker is one simple online tool that allows the creation of animated Gifs for free. A minimum of two pictures has to be uploaded out of ten. It takes few seconds and is super easy to make a GIF from a YouTube video. You can use FreeGifMaker.me in some easy steps.
- Open the website http://freegifmaker.me/youtube-to-gif/ on your desktop.
- Go to YouTube and copy the video URL you want to create a GIF of and paste it on the website mentioned above.
- Then click “Load YouTube Video” below the URL and wait for a few seconds while the tool checks the video source.
- Once the YouTube video is loaded, enter the gif duration, start time, and click on the “Make a GIF button.” It will redirect you to the result page.
- Pros:
- Conversion size is unlimited**.**
- There is no usage of ads.
- Easy to make Gifs.
- Cons:
- The upload speed is slow.
- The converter gives limited options for editing.
3. Wondershare Online UniConverter
Online UniConverter converts video into a high-quality animated GIF and allows editing. It is a simple converter with unique features.
If you want to convert your YouTube video into a GIF, follow the steps.
- You need to upload your video through the “Choose Files” option. You can also copy the link from YouTube.
- Wait for some time once you upload the file; you can then set your start time, end time, frame rate according to your needs.
- Lastly, click on “Create GIF” and download your GIF. You can also save it through the dropdown option available besides “Download.”
- Pros:
- Easy to handle.
- A wide range of customization tools is available.
- Zero ads.
- Cons:
- Upload speed is slow.
- Conversion size is limited.
4. GifRun
It is a video maker that started in 2013, and GifRun converts videos from YouTube, Facebook, and other sources to high-quality GIFs. You can create Gifs free of cost from GifRun.
Here is how you can use Gifrun.
- Open the website and paste the URL you want to convert into Gif. Later, press “Get Video” option below the URL box.
- In this step, you can adjust the duration, start time, add text, and also pause and preview the video. Once you’re done altering the video, click “Create GIF.”
- Lastly, click on the “Download” button beside the add text button, or share the link directly.
- Pros:
- Fast conversion and download.
- There is no upload limit.
- The video preview feature is available.
- Cons:
- UI is ad-infested.
- Supports YouTube videos only.
5. Makeagif
This GIF converter creates high-quality GIFs in no time. You need to paste the URL in Makeagif and nothing much. It can make GIFs from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms easily.
The only issue is that it supports one type of conversion with a maximum limit of 25MB.
Here is how you can make your favorite GIF in few steps.
- Open makeagif.com and paste the YouTube URL in the box available.
- Once you paste the URL, the website will automatically take you to the edit page to edit GIF length, start time, speed, and add caption and stickers. The next step is to select the category to which the video belongs available on the left side of the screen.
- After editing, click on “Continue to publishing” then “Create GIF” at the lower right corner of the screen. Voila! Your GIF is ready to use.
- Pros:
- The UI is user-friendly.
- Ads are minimal
- Various GIF conversions are supported.
- Cons:
- The conversion size is small.
- Batch conversions are not available.
6. ImgFlip
It is a creative GIF website supporting various videos from other websites such as Vimeo and YouTube. ImgFlip has innovative customization tools for cropping, reshaping, adding text and, a lot more, but you just need to be aware of the ads.
Want to know how to create GIF? Go through these simple steps.
- You can make GIFs both from Video and Images. To make GIF from a video, paste the YouTube URL in the box at the top, upload the tape from your device’s file.
- After pasting the URL, you will be given lots of customization options. Choose the effect of your choice for your GIF.
- Lastly, click on “Generate GIF” available on the right side of the screen. You can now share the GIF via your device or download it.
- Pros:
- Plenty of customization options.
- Fast conversion.
- Easy to upload and use.
- Cons:
- Ads pop up frequently.
- Offline conversion is unavailable.
7. GIPHY
It is a free GIF converter that helps you download free YouTube GIFs. You can also make GIFs from your photos, videos available on your device along with video URLs and images. The only problem is, to use Giphy you first have to log in to the app.
Follow the below steps to create a GIF from YouTube videos with Giphy:
- Open Giphy on your device and click on “Create” on the top right-side of your screen.
- Paste the URL in the space given below. A pop-up will tell you to log in. Log in to the website to continue.
- The video you choose should be less than 15 seconds and under 100MB. You will be given editing options from which you can select the start time and duration of your GIF along with Captions and Tags.
- In the end, press the “Create GIF” button to make the GIF. When it’s done, you will be redirected to the GIF page. You can then share your GIF on any social media site.
- Pros:
- Ads are absent
- Uploading is fast
- Wide range of free GIFs available
- Cons:
- Not perfect for green hands
8. Imgur
It is one of the best apps that offers tons of images, memes, and GIFs. You can make GIFs of less than 60 seconds with high quality, which you can share anywhere.
Here are three easy steps to make GIFs
- Visit the page “imgur.com/vidgif” and paste your YouTube URL there.
- Set a start time by clicking or dragging on the timeline. The total runtime is also adjustable, with 60 seconds as the maximum time for GIFs.
- Lastly, press on “Create GIF” to see the magic. The GIF is converted from the YouTube video.
- Pros:
- The users can share the post of their choice
- Users can save posts.
- Great collection of short GIFs and videos.
- Cons:
- During loading, the screen flashes.
9 VEED.IO
Veed is a simple YouTube video converter that makes your work super easy. It converts YouTube videos into GIFs with various editing options like crop, trim, text ads, and many more.
Check out how to use VEED in 3 steps.
- Start by pasting the URL of your YouTube video into VEED, Your video will be ready to convert into GIF.
- Now you are all set to edit your video. You have the option to crop and trim the video. You can also include different font styles, colors, and sizes of your choice.
- Lastly, download the GIF you made in VEED.
- Pros:
- Downloading the software is not mandatory.
- UI is simple and easy to navigate.
- The subtitle option is present.
- Cons:
- It takes a lot of time to upload video.
- Many basic tools.
10. Kapwing
Kapwing is a helpful video converter that can easily turn any video into GIFs with a click. It can also convert different files such as 3GP, GIF, WEBM.
To create beautiful GIFs with this video editor, follow these easy steps.
- Open Kapwing video editor and upload your video from YouTube.
- Choose the “Export dropdown” option and choose the format you wish to convert.
You can also preview the GIF and customize it as per your choice.
- In the final step, export the video by clicking the “Export Video” button. Save and download the newly created GIF and share it anywhere with your friends.
- Pros:
- Great editing tools.
- Easy to use.
- Cons:
- Available only on the website.
- Too many tools for the same purpose.
Final Thoughts
With the increased use of GIFs on social media, you can now easily convert your favorite YouTube videos into GIFs on your own. All you have to do is simply choose the tools mentioned above and share it with your friends.
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