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YouTube is regularly updating the platform and making it easier for content creators as well as the viewers who visit to consume video content on YouTube. Being a content creator, you can easily change the name of your YouTube channel by following this article till the end, as we will walk through the entire steps as to how to change the YouTube channel name.

A creator can change their channel name along with its description. This change will take effect only on YouTube, whereas the Google account’s name will remain unchanged. You must follow YouTube’s Community Guidelines while renaming your channel.

• You cannot do spamming and deceptive practices on YouTube. YouTube does not allow content that is intended to scam, mislead, spam, or defraud other users.
• You are not allowed to post sensitive content on YouTube which are based on sex, nudity, and self-harm.
• YouTube does not allow hate speeches, graphic violence, malicious activities, violent or dangerous content that promotes harmful and dangerous behavior.

YouTube offers the channel name-changing feature to both, personal and brand accounts. Both types of accounts will be able to use this feature.

How to change YouTube channel name using Desktop

If you are trying to change your YouTube channel name via Computer or Laptop, you have to visit YouTube Studio and then Customization, you will find a tab called “Basic info” under which you can change the name of your channel as well as description.

For Android device users, you need to tap your profile picture of your YouTube channel, and then go to “Edit channel”.

The step by step process is as under:

Step 1: Go to YouTube Studio, and log in with your Google account, if not logged in.

Step 2: Go to “Customization” on the left-hand menu and then select the “Basic info” tab.

Step 3: Click on the pencil icon and channel the name of your channel. Accordingly, you can make changes in the description area.

 

Step 4: Once done, click “Publish” to save.

 

Important note: The verification badge will be removed, when you changed your channel name.

You can also translate your channel name and description into different languages so you can reach a wider and broader audience. To do that, follow these below steps:

Step 1: Go to YouTube Studio, and log in with your Google account, if not logged in.

Step 2: Go to “Customization” on the left-hand menu and then select the “Basic info” tab.

 

Step 3: Click on “Add Language” just below the description box.

Step 4: Now, select the “Original language”, and then select “Translation language”.

Step 5: Now, enter translations for your channel name and description, and then click “Done”.

 

How to change YouTube channel name using Android device

To change your channel name and description using an Android device, you’ll need to follow these below steps:

Step 1: Tap on YouTube mobile app, and then tap on your Profile Picture.

Step 2: Select and tap on the “Your channel” option.

Step 3: Now, tap on “Edit Channel”.

Step 4: You can tap on the pencil icon and change your channel name and description, and then tap “OK”.

Other important points regarding changing your channel name

• A creator can change their YouTube Channel name only three times every 90 days.
• After changing your channel name, it may take a couple of days for the new name to be updated and displayed across YouTube.
• If you have translated the YouTube channel name with channel translations, you will need to update the translations with your new name.

YouTube creators who upload videos on their channel regularly should ensure that they select the right category before publishing videos on their channel. There are 15 different categories on YouTube and being a content creator, you must select the correct category for every video you upload on YouTube. However, oftentimes, we accidentally published the video with the wrong category and want to change it afterward. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the entire process as to how to change the YouTube category, after you published the video.

How many types of YouTube video categories?

As informed above, there are 15 different categories on YouTube, as mentioned herein below and you have to select the right category from the list while publishing the video on YouTube.

1. Film & Animation
2. Autos & Vehicles
3. Music
4. Pets & Animals
5. Sports
6. Travel & Events
7. Gaming
8. People & Blogs
9. Comedy
10. Entertainment
11. News & Politics
12. Howto & Style
13. Education
14. Science & Technology
15. Nonprofits & Activism

If you know under which category your YouTube Channel falls, then you can select the default category for your channel, so you do not have to select the category every time you upload the video on YouTube.

Alternatively, in case you do not want to select a specific category for your channel, you can select the appropriate category while publishing the video. This process can be done every time you upload.

How to change the YouTube category?

There are two different ways to change your YouTube video category, either you can go with the default category option where you have to select the category only once, and do not need to select every time you upload a video on the channel.

The second option is always available whether you saved the default category as per the first option, you can change the category anytime while uploading videos or on a later date.

We will go through with both the options in this tutorial, so let get started…

How to change the YouTube category for your channel?

Step 1: Go to the YouTube Studio and log in to your account, if prompted.

Step 2: Go to the “Settings” option on the left and click on it.

Step 3: Now, go to the “Upload defaults” section and then select the “Advanced Settings” tab.

Step 4: Go to the “Category” drop-down menu and select the appropriate category for your channel. Once done, click on “Save”.

How to change the YouTube category for a single video?

Step 1: Go to the YouTube Studio and log in to your account, if prompted.

Step 2: Go to the “Content” option on the left and hover your cursor to the video that you want to change the category.

Step 3: Click on the “Pencil” icon.

Step 4: On the next page, scroll the page below till you find the “Category” section, and then click on the drop-down menu just below it to select the correct category from the list.

Step 5: Once selected, click on the “Save” button on the top right corner of the screen to save the video with the correct YouTube category.

Are you looking for the process as to how to embed your YouTube videos on Facebook? Then, all you need to do is just go through this article till the end and you will get to know how to embed YouTube videos on Facebook.

Facebook doesn’t show the source code of the video to the users, and therefore the process to embed a YouTube video on your Facebook profile and page is different than to embed it on a personal website. YouTube videos are so simple to share, you just need to copy the link and paste it into any website including Facebook posts, emails, Html code, and many more. The moment you paste a YouTube video link into a Facebook post, the video is displayed within the post itself and can be played and paused conveniently using playback controls.

Embedding YouTube videos on Facebook

There are three different ways to embed YouTube videos on Facebook profiles and pages. It is absolutely legal to share your YouTube videos on Facebook and many other social media platforms. YouTube itself encourages users to share videos on different platforms. Below are the options as to how you can embed your YouTube videos on Facebook.

• You can embed YouTube videos by using the “Share” option on the top right of YouTube Video Player.
• You can embed YouTube videos by using the “Share” option below of the YouTube Video Player.
• You can embed YouTube videos by copying the YouTube Video URL and then paste it on your Facebook Post.

Embed YouTube Video on Facebook by using the “Share” option on the top right of the YouTube video.

Step 1: Launch the web browser and open YouTube.com and search for a video to share.

Step 2: When you find the video to share, just play and click on the “Full Screen” icon to share the video.

Step 3: On the next screen, click the share option and copy the link.

Step 4: Now, log in to your Facebook account and click on “What’s on your mind” and then paste the link that you copied in the earlier step. Lastly, click on the “Post” button below. You can also write something related to the post that you are about to post on Facebook.

Embed YouTube Video on Facebook by using the “Share” option below of the YouTube video.

Step 1: Launch the web browser and open YouTube.com and search for videos to share.

Step 2: When you find the video to share, just play and click on the “Share” option that appears below the YouTube video player.

Step 3: After clicking the “Share” option, a pop-up box appears wherein various sharing options available to you. Just click on the “Facebook” icon. Also, you can have the option to share a YouTube video that starts from a specific point in time.

Step 4: Once you click on a Facebook icon, you will be directed to your Facebook account. Log in to your account, if not log in. Then, you may write something about the post that you are about to post on Facebook, and click on “Post to Facebook”.

Embed YouTube Video on Facebook by copying URL of the video.

Step 1: Launch the web browser and open YouTube.com and search for videos to share.

Step 2: When you find the video to share, just play and click on the “Share” option that appears below the YouTube video player.

 

Step 3: After clicking the “Share” option, a pop-up box appears wherein various sharing options available to you. Below the sharing option, you will find the URL of the video, copy the link by click on the “Copy” option. You can have the option to share a YouTube video that starts from a specific point in time.

Step 4: Now, log in to your Facebook account and click on “What’s on your mind” and then paste the link that you copied in the earlier step. Lastly, click on the “Post” button below. You can also write something related to the post that you are about to post on Facebook.

Embed YouTube Video on Facebook by using YouTube and Facebook App on your android device.

Step 1: Tap on the YouTube app, and search for the video you want to share on Facebook.

Step 2: Once you find the video, click on the “Share” option below the YouTube video player.

Step 3: On the next steps, sharing option appears on your android device screen, just tap on the “Facebook” icon under which “News Feed” is mention.

Step 4: Once you click on the Facebook news feed option, you will be jumped to Facebook wherein you have to log in, if not logged in. Then, you can write something about the post that you about to share and tap on the “Post” button on the top right corner of the screen.

YouTube is the second largest search engine after Google and the third-most visited website on the Internet. To create a YouTube account, you just need a Gmail account, and if you have a Gmail account, you already have a YouTube account. It just needs to connect with YouTube. Though, in case you want to change your email account of your YouTube account, you can easily do the same by following the below steps and get to know how to transfer your YouTube account to another Gmail account.

How to transfer YouTube account to another Gmail

YouTube requires all users to link their YouTube channel with Google accounts, though users can easily transfer their YouTube account to another Google account at any time.

One more thing you should know that the YouTube channel is connected to an account on its own, and there are two different accounts provided on YouTube. But before proceeding any further, one must know about the difference between both types of accounts, i.e. “Google Account” and “Brand Account”.

Google Account

Google account is the account that you need to sign in to YouTube. The name of your YouTube channel will be automatically the same as your Google Account.

Brand Account

A brand account is specifically for the brand. It is different from your individual Google account.

A brand account is different from your personal Google account, and it can be managed by multiple users. If you linked your YouTube channel with a brand account, multiple people can manage your account from their respective Google Accounts.

Why should you connect a YouTube channel to a brand account?

There are several reasons for connecting YouTube Channel to a brand account. Usually, YouTube creator want to connect their YouTube channel to a brand account if,

• They want to use a different name on YouTube than their Google Account.
• If they want to give access to their YouTube account to other users, but not their Google Account.
• If they want to hide their name and email address from viewers. There’s no direct connection between Google account and Brand account.
• If they have more than one YouTube channel, so they can manage multiple channels from one brand account.
• Last but not the least, they just want to create a new Brand Account.

How to create a Brand account?

You can create a Brand account by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Sign in to YouTube and go to the “Settings” on the left menu.

Step 2: Under the “Account” section, click on “Create a new channel”.

Step 3: Fill out the name of the Brand account that represents you and your content. You can change it any time in the future. Once done, accept the terms below by tick the box and click on the “Create” button.

This creates your new Brand YouTube Account.

How to transfer YouTube account to another Gmail

Now, to move your channel to another Gmail account, you will need to go through the below steps provided. Here are the steps how to transfer YouTube account to another Gmail account.

Important Note: Make sure that you are signed in to the same account that is associated with your YouTube channel you want to move. For example, if you want to move the channel associated with your Google Account to a Brand Account, ensure that you are signed in to your same Google Account before this step.

Similarly, if you want to move the channel associated with your Brand Account to your Google Account, make sure you are signed in to your same Brand Account before this step.

This will ensure that your channel is not accidentally deleted during the move.

Step 1: Launch a Web browser and go to the YouTube website. Click “Sign in” on the top right corner of the screen and log in with your username and password. Make sure that you log in with the same Google account associate with the channel that you want to move.

Step 2: Now click on your profile icon and select the “Settings” option from the drop-down menu.

 

 

Step 3: Click “View advanced settings”.

Step 4: Under advanced settings, select “Move channel to a brand account”, you will be asked to enter the password for security purposes. Enter your password and the below page will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Now, choose the account you want to move to from the list given. If the account you choose is already connected to another YouTube channel, check the box “I understand and wish to proceed” on the pop-up box that appears and clicks “Delete Channel”.

 

 

Note: Please note that if you select to delete the channel, all your comments, replies, likes, search history, and watch history will be deleted permanently.

Step 6: Once you delete that channel, another pop-up appears on the screen which says, “Are you sure you want to move and update your channel?”. Check how your channel name and icon will be updated across YouTube. Click “Move Channel”.

Step 7: A confirmation message flashes below the screen saying “Your YouTube channel has been successfully moved! It may take up to 10 minutes for updates to your account to be completed”.

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How to delete YouTube Channel?

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This article guides you on how to delete your YouTube channel. Though, before proceeding any further with the article, we would like to update you that deleting the YouTube channel means deleting all your videos, comments that you made on other videos, replied and likes that you got, playlists, search and watch history, and more. So, once you have deleted your YouTube account, all the data is gone forever and permanently deleted, there will be no recovery at a later stage.

How to delete YouTube Channel

Step 1: Go to your YouTube account and click on the profile picture, then select the “Settings” option.

Step 2: Under “Settings”, go to “Advanced Settings” and you will find the last option called “Delete Channel”.

Step 3: Click on “Delete Channel” and you will be asked to enter the password of your Gmail account.

Step 4: After entering your password, the below screen will appear, and you have to select the second option “I want to permanently delete my content”, click the drop-down button and check the box, and then click on “DELETE MY CONTENT”.

How long does it take to delete a YouTube channel?

You can delete your YouTube channel permanently within 05 minutes maximum by following the given steps. It seems like a difficult task to perform but actually does not need any special skill at all. Anyone can delete his / her YouTube channel within just 05 minutes by following these simple steps.

How to hide YouTube Channel?

Alternatively, you can hide your YouTube channel rather than delete it. This will make your YouTube content and activity private. By hiding the channel, the data will be secured but private including your channel name, your public videos, likes, and subscriptions to other channels. Though, you can be able to see your videos.

Though, by hiding your channel, comments along with their replies will be permanently deleted. Your data on other Google properties will not be removed. Once your hide your channel, YouTube needs some time to hide the content of your channel across the site.

You can always make your account public by filling out a simple form.

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