Promotion in Yotube is a part of marketing for many companies. One of the new promotion tools recently became YouTube-stories.
In this article, you will learn how to create and post stories on YouTube.
What are stories on YouTube?
The YouTube stories, which first appeared in early 2018 under the name YouTube Reels, are similar to the format of stories on Snapchat, Instagram, and other social networks.
This feature now officially extends to YouTube channels with over 10,000 subscribers. Many channel creators and owners can now use Stories to keep in touch with subscribers on an informal basis, providing short video content and images to keep their audience throughout the day.
YouTube noted that it may take up to 4 weeks for a new video feature to become available on your channel after it reaches a threshold of 10,000 subscribers.
Viewers after watching videos in the fair will be able to comment on them, and you, as the creator, can directly respond to fan comments with photos or videos with a call to action that all members of the YouTube channel can watch. Fans will also be able to rate stories by putting a “thumb down” or “thumb up” icon, as is done in a Youtube video.
Moderating comments is similar to moderating comments in a regular YouTube video. Your channel tools, available for regular video downloads, are also available in stories.
How long are stories going on YouTube?
The length of the show is a key difference between today's YouTube stories and other story formats. Unlike others, YouTube stories remain visible for 7 days. Thus, the number of views storiz increases.
Similarly, comments on a story also expire after 7 days. However, story creators can view history comments for 30 days in YouTube Studio.
How do subscribers follow stories on YouTube?
YouTube stories are only available through the YouTube mobile app. There are two ways to view YouTube stories: through a feed of subscriptions or the Channel’s Stories tab.
1. Open the YouTube app on your mobile device and tap the Subscriptions icon at the bottom of the screen.
At the top of the next screen, you will see a row of profile images. Channels with stories are displayed in the left part of the panel. If the channel has a new story that you have not seen, a colored circle will be drawn around its edge on its profile.
To open the history, click on the profile picture.
2. Open the YouTube app on your mobile device and tap the Subscriptions icon at the bottom of the screen. Then find and click “All” on the right side of the channel to open a list of all channels to which you are subscribed.
Click on the profile image to visit the creator channel. At the top of the channel, swipe left on the navigation bar to go to the Stories tab. Click “Stories” to view a list of the active content of YouTube stories, and click on any story to open it.
Tip for advanced: if you visit the “Stories” tab of the channel to which you are not subscribed, you have the option to subscribe directly from the story you are watching.
How to create YouTube stories for your channel or page view
YouTube stories are created only in the YouTube Play app, not in YouTube Creator Studio.
First open the YouTube app on your mobile device, and then click on the camera plus icon in the upper right part of the navigation pane.
Then click on the “History” icon (circle with a plus sign inside).
From here, you can add your video or a saved photo from your mobile device to YouTube history, take a new photo, or record a new video.
How to add a picture or video to YouTube history
To add a photo to your story, click the shoot button.
To record a video for your story, hold the capture button, and when you're done recording, release. The length of the video can be up to 15 seconds.
You can edit your story using various editing tools.
For example, if you want to delete a specific video or image from your history, click the three-point menu and “Delete”.
You can also add music to your story, use filters, insert links to your videos, and add text or stickers. Use two fingers to resize the sticker (using a pinch) or move the sticker (using drag and drop).
When you’re satisfied with the content, click “Save” and then “Publish.”
Tip for professionals: create a story on Instagram or YouTube and save it on your device. You can then republish it on Facebook, Instagram and/or YouTube.