This wikiHow teaches you how to format your High-Definition video for YouTube so that it plays in full HD-format. YouTube supports a variety of HD formats from 720p to 2160p (4K). You can also upload videos with HDR. Record the video in HD...
Part 1 of 2:
Creating the Video
Record the video in HD resolution. Your videos will need to have a square pixel aspect ratio to display properly. Use one of the following resolutions for recording HD video:[1]
Use the correct frame rate. Use the same frame rate your video was recorded in to encode and upload it. Common frame rates are 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 frames per second (fps).[2]
Select the proper video bitrate. Video bitrate is the rate at which the video codec encodes the video playback. Your video should be optimized for your video resolution, framerate, and whether or not your video has high dynamic range (HDR). YouTube recommends the following bitrates for standard framerates (24 - 30 fps) and high framerates (48 - 60 fps): [3]
Use the AAC-LC audio codec with a 48khz or 96khz sample rate. This is the recommended audio format for YouTube videos. YouTube also supports mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround sound channels.
Use the H.264 video codec. H.264 is the most common compression format for HD video.[4]
Save the video in a supported format. YouTube recommends videos be uploaded in MP4 format. However, almost all popular formats are supported by YouTube, including AVI, MOV, WMV, and FLV.[5]
Part 2 of 2:
Uploading the Video
Verify your YouTube account (optional). If you have not verified your account, you can only upload videos that are a maximum length of 15 minutes with a maximum size of 20GB. Verified accounts can upload videos that are up to 12 hours long and 128 GB in size. Use the followings steps to verify your account, if you have not already done so:
Go to https://www.youtube.com in a web browser. This is the website for YouTube.
Click the icon that resembles a camera with a plus sign (+) in the center. It's in the top-right corner of the page. A menu will expand.
Click Upload video. It's the first item in the drop-down menu.
Click Select File. It's the blue button in the center of the screen. This opens your computer's file browser.
Select the video and click Open. The video will begin uploading to YouTube.
Enter a title for the video. By default, the file name will be the title of the video. If you want to give it a different name, you can type it under the box labeled "Title".
Enter a description of the video. Use the box labeled "Description" to type a brief description of the video.
Select a video thumbnail. After the video is done processing, this step will be available. This is a still from the video that will display as the video's thumbnail when your video appears is a video search.
Select if the video is for kids or not. YouTube now requires you to select the audience the video was made for. If the video was made for kids, tick "Yes, it's made for kids.". If it's not made for kids, tick "No, it's not made for kids."
Set an age restriction (optional). If your video has content that may be inappropriate for kids, you can click Age Restriction (Advanced) and then tick Yes, restrict my video to viewers over 18 only.
Click More Options (Optional). The More Options button at the bottom of the page displays more settings for your video. You can find the following options under "More Options:"
Click Next. It's the blue button in the lower-right corner.
Add end screens or cards (Optional). You can use end screens and cards to promote related content during and after your video. To add an end screen or card, click Add to the right of "Add and end screen" or "Add Cards". To enter the video card editor. Follow the instructions to add cards to your video.
Set your video visibility. This sets who is allowed to view your video and how easy it is to find. To set your video visibility, click Publish Now. Then tick one of the following:
Schedule a publish date (optional). You have the option to set when you want the video to be published. To schedule a publish date, click Schedule and then use the drop-down boxes to select the date and time you want the video to be published. Then click Schedule in the lower-right corner.
Click Done. It's the blue button in the lower-right corner. This saves your video settings. Your video will be published immediately, or at the time you schedule for it to publish. You will then be presented with a window that gives you the option to share your video on social media.
David PacUpdate 24 March 2020
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