Customize your YouTube Channel

Channel Trailer

Your channel trailer offers a preview of your channel so viewers can learn more and subscribe. By default, ads won’t show on your channel trailer, unless your video contains third-party claimed content. If the viewer is already subscribed to your channel, they’ll see your featured video.

• Sign in to YouTube Studio.
• From the left menu, select Customization and then Layout.
• Under Video spotlight, click ADD and select a video for your channel trailer.
• Click Publish.

Customize your channel

• Sign in to YouTube Studio.
• From the left menu, select Customization.
• Use the tabs to customize your channel:

Layout: Use this tab to organize your channel trailer, featured video, and channel sections.

Branding: Use this tab to update your profile picture, banner image, and video watermark.

Basic info: Use this tab to customize your channel name, description, and site links.

Featured video for Subscriber

You can highlight your video or any video on YouTube for your subscribers to watch when they visit your channel homepage.

• Sign in to YouTube Studio.
• From the left menu, select Customization and then Layout.
• Under Video spotlight, click ADD and select a video to feature.
• Click Publish

Create a section

• Sign in to YouTube Studio.
• From the left menu, select Customization and then Layout.
• At the bottom, click ADD SECTION.
• Use the Down arrow to select your content.
• Videos: Choose to highlight posted videos.
• Popular uploads: Choose to highlight your live, past, and upcoming live streams.
• Playlists: Choose to highlight single, created, and multiple playlists.
• Channels: Choose to highlight subscriptions and featured channels.
• Click Publish.

Edit a section

• Sign in to YouTube Studio.
• From the left menu, select Customization and then Layout.
• At the bottom, Click Options on the section you want to edit and select Edit section contents.
• In the edit screen, change the content of the section.
• Click Publish.

Reorder sections on your channel

• Sign in to YouTube Studio.
• From the left menu, select Customization and then Layout.
• At the bottom, click the vertical bar on the section you want to move, then drag-and-drop to reorder.
• Click Publish.