How to Create a YouTube Channel in 2025 - Beginner's Guide

Overview

This beginner's tutorial provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide on creating a YouTube channel in 2025. Learn the entire process from choosing a channel name and handle to customizing your channel, writing descriptions, adding links, setting up contact information, configuring YouTube Studio settings, verifying your channel to unlock features, and establishing default upload settings. The 15-minute video by Justin Brown from Primal Video includes detailed timestamps for each section, making it easy to follow along or jump to specific parts of the setup process. Perfect for beginners looking to start their YouTube journey with professional guidance on properly configuring all essential channel elements for success.

Syllabus

00:00 How to Create a YouTube Channel in 2025! Beginner’s Guide
01:36 Choose YouTube Channel Name and Handle
02:30 How to Setup and Customize a YouTube Channel
04:13 Write a YouTube Channel Description and Add Links
05:43 Add Contact Email and Video Watermark to Channel
07:39 YouTube Studio Channel Settings and Add Channel Keywords
08:55 Set Advanced Settings
10:18 Set Feature Eligibility, Verify YouTube Channel & Unlock Features
12:57 How To Set Default Upload Settings
14:23 Next Steps: How to Upload Videos to Your YouTube Channel