Mistake to Avoid When Posting YouTube Shorts

Introduction

• Presenter: Jaison Farias
• Channel: Eleva YouTube
• Experience: 7 years as a content creator
• Purpose: Teach how to avoid a common mistake that affects YouTube Shorts' performance
• Request: Like and subscribe for more content on growing YouTube channels

The Issue

• Problem: Sharp decline in views on YouTube Shorts
• Cause: An undisclosed mistake in the upload process

Mistake Identified

• Platform: YouTube app (normal) vs. YouTube Studio app
• Common Method: Uploading videos via the YouTube app using the ‘+’ button
• Consequence: Videos uploaded through the YouTube app have a lower quality (SD quality) regardless of the recording quality (e.g., 1080p, 4K)

Demonstration

• Example: Video uploaded normally (via YouTube app) shows as SD quality
• Issue Observed:
  • Poor video quality
  • Videos appear stuck, low frame rate
  • Affects viewer retention and satisfaction

Solution

• Alternative Method: Upload videos via the YouTube Studio app
• Benefits:
  • Maintains higher quality (HD quality from 1080 pixels)
  • Prevents videos from being stuck or having low frame rates

Trade-offs

• YouTube Studio Limitation: Cannot add music to videos uploaded through the app
• Workaround: Add music during the video editing process before uploading

Summary

• Preference:
  • Better quality video without music vs. Poor quality video with music
  • Higher retention due to better video performance
• Action Plan:
  • Highly recommend using the YouTube Studio app for uploading shorts
• Hope: Issue will be resolved by YouTube soon to balance quality and music addition

Conclusion

• Impact: Quality improvement led to better reach and more views
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