Pre-Publish Checklist
YouTube Video Upload Checklist
Never miss an important step. Use this comprehensive checklist before publishing every video.
Tip: Bookmark this page or print it for quick reference before every upload. Consistently following this checklist will improve your video performance over time.
1Pre-Upload (Before Export)
7 items in this section
2Title & Thumbnail
8 items in this section
3Description
7 items in this section
4Tags & Metadata
6 items in this section
5Upload Settings
7 items in this section
6Post-Upload (First Hour)
8 items in this section
Quick Summary: Before You Hit Publish
Title under 60 chars, includes keyword, creates curiosity
Thumbnail is 1280x720, high contrast, readable
Description has keywords, links, timestamps
5-8 targeted tags, correct category selected
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