YouTube is one of many social networks that users of Vista Social can publish to. YouTube channel however may not have all the features available however to allow videos longer than 15 minutes, customizing of thumbnails, more daily video uploads, etc.
YouTube offers 3 groups of features:
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Standard
- Video uploads
- Playlist creation
- Add collaborators to playlists
- Add new videos to existing playlists
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Intermediate
- Videos longer than 15 minutes
- Custom thumbnails
- Live streaming
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Note: YouTube thumbnails must be below 2MB, in accordance with YouTube's guidelines. |
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Advanced
- Create more live streams daily
- Upload more videos daily
- Create more Shorts daily
- Embed live streams
- External links in video descriptions
- Appealing Content ID claims
- Eligible to apply for monetization
How to enable Youtube's Intermediate and Advanced features
We recommend that at least Intermediate features are enabled. These features are easy to enable however - it is just a simple matter of applying for them. Here is how:
1. Navigate to channel page: https://www.youtube.com/account and click on "Channel status and features".
2. You will see a list of available features. Note that in our case, we have all 3 feature groups enabled.
3. If your Intermediate or Advanced features are not enabled, you can expand an apply:
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Note: You will have to get Intermediate features enabled before enabling Advanced features. |
Can you publish without features enabled using Vista Social? Absolutely. We do however recommend that you at least enable intermediate features as it will allow you to publish longer videos and customize thumbnails.
Need further help?
If you have any questions or need additional help, feel free to contact our awesome support team. We are here to assist you!
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