r/SmallYoutubers

So it occurred to me that a lot of people neglect very basic security measures when managing their channels. Maybe I am stating the obvious, but please stop using your main email address to manage your channel. I mean the email you used to create the channel. If your computer gets infected with malware, you can lose your channel. You have probably seen those posts saying "My channel got hacked, google doesn't do anything, plz hlp" Nobody wants that, and you are the first person who should want to avoid it. Because it is usually too late at this point. I've seen even big youtubers making this mistake (Historia Militum losing their 300k+ channel and having to start from scratch is just one example from the top of my head).

The solution is so simple and obvious that I was very surprised to learn that a lot of people still don't do it. Stop using your main account to manage your channel. By main account, I mean the one you used to create the channel. Instead, create a separate email address, give it manager permissions, and use that account for day to day management. And never login into your main google account. Realistically, the only time you need to log into your main account is to remove manager permissions from your manager account if it gets compromised.

Malware usually works by stealing your browser cookies. A hacker can import those cookies into their own browser and instantly appear logged into your account. From there, they can take control of your channel. But if you are not logged into your creator account, those cookies are not there to steal. At worst, they get access to your manager account, which is not critical. You can always log into your original creator account and remove that compromised account’s permissions.

Of course, other measures still apply, such as not opening attachments or clicking links from suspicious emails. But the point is that no matter how cautious you are, you can still make a mistake, and one mistake is all hackers need.

I have been a inconsistent youtuber from 2019. Now i am building my youtube channel seriously because i want to document my gaming journey ( Like a Journal for my gaming hobby) and i want to live stream and create my own gaming community & yeah for some passive income too. I play story games, i have mid ranged gaming laptop, so i play games which came before 2020 so that i can record and play decently with my laptop.

It is a Faceless youtube channel, i don't want to reveal my personal identity. I tried to post GTA VC and GTA SA specific gameplay part(Only 2 or 3 videos as i am only starting out fresh), and i tried uncharted 1 game from start to end as a series, but the outcome is not as i expected for my effort( I ain't asking for 1000 views in my 10th video, but atleast a 100 to 200 of people).Please suggest and help on how to make engaging gaming contents(Both shorts and long form) and then transform to live streaming after i gained people.

I am asking for tips like whether shall i continue to create a series of video on a game from start to end or make specific parts of the game into a video and not create videos on whole games. Or try different types of videos like Not a gameplay video but as a speaking video in gaming niche(hope you understand what i am saying😂),If you watched gaming contents , give me some fresh ideas.

NOTE: I am creating contents in my regional language. FYI the audiences are really there for gaming videos. Yeah there are many creators(both competitive and story gamers) have gained lot of great audience even in terms of numbers. So there is a audience base, but i don't know how to make them watch my videos.

1.) Users who keep posting even when they don’t get views, likes, or subscribers are built different. How do you keep going with no support?

2.) What got you into become a YouTuber?

3.) Who’s your inspiration?

4.) do you guys ever feel burnout when making contents?

What could be the reason for chapters appearing? The video currently has almost 2k views 3 months since its release, and really consistent, stable growth. Could this be a glitch?

Greetings from London, fellow small YouTubers,

I’m working on a project where I skateboard every London postcode and document it, and I’m trying to understand how something like that lands outside of a skateboard audience.

What I’m specifically looking for feedback on:

1. Hook / concept clarity From the outside, does this idea make sense quickly, or does it need simplifying?
2. Non-niche appeal If you’re not into skateboarding, what would make you care about something like this?
3. Content angle Would you be more interested in:
   • the tricks themselves
   • the locations/postcodes
   • the challenge/progression
   • or the “behind the scenes” (early mornings, fails, mindset, etc.)

For a bit more context, it’s also turned into a DIY crash course — spreadsheets tracking everything and then using the spreadsheets to make animations, building a website from scratch, and trying to get my head around short-form content and templates.
If any of that helps anyone, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned — I mostly use the Adobe suite for the animation/editing side.

Happy to check out other people’s work as well and return feedback.

Cheers 🤝

I have 1k+ subscribers- but not many views on my videos. Additionally some subscribers are saying they don’t receive notifications on my new posts.Is it some algorithmic issue or something I have missed doing?

My worry is if subscribers don’t get notification and my video is not watched- the algorithm will stop promoting any further - how-will my channel grow?