A video should only ever be as long as it needs to be. Deliberately making longer videos for midrolls is a mindset issue. Put your audience first before your personal gain folks, it will pay off much more in the end.
Yes, we always put our audience first and that's why we do have some videos that are just for our subs and don't worry about length. But, it's worth noting that most videos that are educational can be 8 minutes or longer.
I’m now waiting for YT to approve my app for YPP! I’ve got 2075 subs, 90K views, and 4100 watch hours since January 2024. 80% of my videos are longer than 8 min. Looking forward to continued growth!
The only problem with directing us to only one video at the end, is that if we already watched that video, we're out of here. Maybe say "This is the video to help you with titles, and if you watched it already, TH-cam thinks you'll LOVE this one" The TH-cam recommended one will never be one that the viewer has seen before.
The part that I don't fully understand is if I'm creating a 4 minute video and less than 20% of people are getting past the 1 minute mark, why would people magically get past the 1 minute mark with a longer video?
if a channel make an extreme high quality first video of 30 minutes, the video will blow up. Period. TH-cam KNOWS how to share good videos from new channels with an extra push. Validated strategy.
I’m watching your videos/taking notes on your advice BEFORE starting my channel. Thanks again for this info, you’re really helping a lot of people know what they’re getting into.
I got the 1000 subs just days before the 3 months since launching. Getting the view hours is a different thing. Right now I am close to quarter of a million total views. It is hard but hang in there.
I noticed the algorithm working against me on shorter videos as well. I normally make 18 to 25 minutes videos and they are pushed out so much!!!! But one day there was a developing story I was tracking and made a 4min video, oh it struggled so much until I unlisted it😂
New subscriber I like the videos you drop they are very informative I have had a hard time with views after not posting to Twitter right away anymore it’s definitely been a challenge
Funny that I’m watching this now coz I woke up this morning wondering why my analytics showed $0 for a video I posted last night. Then I realised that the video may have been too short (5:49m). I guess viewers didn’t even watch the ads in front and at the end m? And I was kicking myself coz I learnt many months ago that we should make our videos over 7 min and I basically forgot about that when I was making that video. I was thinking to get to the point and give my viewers the information they needed rather than having them click off from seeing too much unnecessary fluff 🤷🏼♀️. My channel was just monetised about a week ago so I can now see the impact of my videos’ performance in terms of $.
Great info! Quick question: Does watch time only include actual watch time? In other words, if someone fast-forwards through one minute of my video, does that one minute count as watch time?
From what I know, TH-cam is going to count the actual minutes watched. If people skip and watch a minute and then skip and watch a minute that would be counted as two minutes.
sir may i ask,is it ok to be the first viewer of your own uploaded video,especially the very first uploaded video on yt and put comments on it?i hope you reply sir..thank you so much.God bless.🙏🙌❤
thank you for the notice sir..what i mean on my question is, is it ok to be the first viewer of my own uploaded video,especially the first video that im going to upload.pls give me some advice sir..thanks!
There are several flaws I see with your logic right off the bat. First you assume that someone who clicks on a 4 minute video will only watch 1 minute but if the same person clicks on an 8 minute video, they'll magically watch 2 minutes. There's no logic behind this assumption. It's more likely that the same person would actually only watch 1 minute of your 8 minute video causing your audience retention percentage to be cut in half which will likely affect the algorithm. Also, most people nowadays have a short attention span and want you to get to the point rather than drag them on an empty 8 minute journey that wastes their time. For this reason, there is a greater likelihood that most people will click on the 4 minute video causing your impression to click ratio to go up significantly. This will also feed the algorithm. I don't believe TH-cam gives any special preference to videos over 8 minutes. It's all about audience reaction to your video. If it's good content, they'll most likely watch most of it, and may even subscribe and watch more videos. If it's garbage content, they'll most likely move on to the next video and forget all about you. The only benefit I see in making 8 minute videos is being able to have mid-roll ads, which may or may not be worth it. The last point is the extra time it takes to produce longer videos with quality content. Ask yourself, is it better to make two high quality 4 minute videos in half the time it takes to make one boring 8 minute video which drags on?
Here's the thing... the video needs to be as long as it needs to be.Eg..."how to cook an egg"if you've already given all the value... don't stretch out the video and same goes a video supposed to be long, don't make it short.
YUp and I said that in my video. Don't make it longer just to try and try to get views. But, I would be thinking how could I create other videos that would go more into depth. Also, I would re-evaluate the niche if my videos were just about cooking an egg :-)
Very helpful info. I will need to see how I can make my videos longer. Doing animation vids is time consuming but will figure out a way to still bring value while extending time. Pls send me HOOKS suggestions! Thank you !
Is there a sweet spot? Because I can talk for hours 😂 but ain’t nobody got time for that! [edit: that’s what I get for commenting too early lol you definitely answered this! Thanks for the valuable info always!]
I always watch your full videos, but I watch them at 2X speed because it always takes you a long time to get to the point or provide the info you promise. Would you rather have a 4 minute video that people can't stop watching and can't watch at 2X speed because it's so packed with value or and 8 minute video that people are watching at 2X speed because you bury the lead and drag things out? Well, I already know your answer haha.
No, not if these are for your back catalog. Sometimes we don't create videos for views and more for the subscribers that need to have the content. Hope that helps
What terrible advice. Adding crap between the actual, relevant content will just get your viewers clicking out, never to be seen again. Think long term -- not in short term gains.
A video should only ever be as long as it needs to be. Deliberately making longer videos for midrolls is a mindset issue. Put your audience first before your personal gain folks, it will pay off much more in the end.
Yes, we always put our audience first and that's why we do have some videos that are just for our subs and don't worry about length. But, it's worth noting that most videos that are educational can be 8 minutes or longer.
The moment i start to needlessly extend my video, I get an uneasy feeling😂
@@eksodass Trust that!
I’m now waiting for YT to approve my app for YPP! I’ve got 2075 subs, 90K views, and 4100 watch hours since January 2024. 80% of my videos are longer than 8 min. Looking forward to continued growth!
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The only problem with directing us to only one video at the end, is that if we already watched that video, we're out of here.
Maybe say "This is the video to help you with titles, and if you watched it already, TH-cam thinks you'll LOVE this one"
The TH-cam recommended one will never be one that the viewer has seen before.
The part that I don't fully understand is if I'm creating a 4 minute video and less than 20% of people are getting past the 1 minute mark, why would people magically get past the 1 minute mark with a longer video?
It would have more substance?
if a channel make an extreme high quality first video of 30 minutes, the video will blow up. Period. TH-cam KNOWS how to share good videos from new channels with an extra push. Validated strategy.
Once I made longer videos, my watchtime exploded to 4,000 hrs really fast. Looking back, I should of done that 12 months before I got monitized.
BOOM! You get it :-) Thanks for sharing
Same with me , I got to 4000 hours in a month just by doing one , two hour shows.
I’m watching your videos/taking notes on your advice BEFORE starting my channel. Thanks again for this info, you’re really helping a lot of people know what they’re getting into.
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@@katteresa6174 that’s it. Like they say on Think Media “just press record “
You got this!
I got the 1000 subs just days before the 3 months since launching. Getting the view hours is a different thing. Right now I am close to quarter of a million total views. It is hard but hang in there.
I noticed the algorithm working against me on shorter videos as well. I normally make 18 to 25 minutes videos and they are pushed out so much!!!! But one day there was a developing story I was tracking and made a 4min video, oh it struggled so much until I unlisted it😂
To add: Although YT didn't push thr video to many, the engagement was really good (68%) which means most people viewed for more than 2 mins.
this makes sense. not monetized yet but at least I can get in the habit of making longer videos
Thanks! Glad to have ya!
Congratulations
New subscriber I like the videos you drop they are very informative I have had a hard time with views after not posting to Twitter right away anymore it’s definitely been a challenge
Funny that I’m watching this now coz I woke up this morning wondering why my analytics showed $0 for a video I posted last night. Then I realised that the video may have been too short (5:49m). I guess viewers didn’t even watch the ads in front and at the end m? And I was kicking myself coz I learnt many months ago that we should make our videos over 7 min and I basically forgot about that when I was making that video. I was thinking to get to the point and give my viewers the information they needed rather than having them click off from seeing too much unnecessary fluff 🤷🏼♀️. My channel was just monetised about a week ago so I can now see the impact of my videos’ performance in terms of $.
You are making a lot of sense. Thanks for letting me know.
True, I noticed this on my YT channel
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I like how you had an ad play right when you said let’s get to the money stuff.
Not intentionally bit I’ll take it 🤣
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It take time to grow a channel! My experience so far is to be CONSISTENT! Try to post everyday! Post EVERYDAY!!!!!
This is gonna help us tremendously hit that like 👍 button! PS I watched till the end!!!!
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Great info! Quick question: Does watch time only include actual watch time? In other words, if someone fast-forwards through one minute of my video, does that one minute count as watch time?
From what I know, TH-cam is going to count the actual minutes watched. If people skip and watch a minute and then skip and watch a minute that would be counted as two minutes.
May be, Maybe not. Why don't people put their ads near the end of the video?
I explained why in the video :-)
Do a “How do I stop the TH-cam watch hours from going backwards” video please
Thanks a lot ❤
Not monetized yet, and I’m working on my video length now.
All of my videos are short. Maybe if I show how I do my installs that will help me a ton. I’ll figure it out.
Very useful information for beginners
Thanks
sir may i ask,is it ok to be the first viewer of your own uploaded video,especially the very first uploaded video on yt and put comments on it?i hope you reply sir..thank you so much.God bless.🙏🙌❤
thank you for the notice sir..what i mean on my question is, is it ok to be the first viewer of my own uploaded video,especially the first video that im going to upload.pls give me some advice sir..thanks!
Small TH-camrs getha here
The longer the better especially for watch hours accumulation
Make sense, let me try that, thanks
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There are several flaws I see with your logic right off the bat. First you assume that someone who clicks on a 4 minute video will only watch 1 minute but if the same person clicks on an 8 minute video, they'll magically watch 2 minutes. There's no logic behind this assumption. It's more likely that the same person would actually only watch 1 minute of your 8 minute video causing your audience retention percentage to be cut in half which will likely affect the algorithm. Also, most people nowadays have a short attention span and want you to get to the point rather than drag them on an empty 8 minute journey that wastes their time. For this reason, there is a greater likelihood that most people will click on the 4 minute video causing your impression to click ratio to go up significantly. This will also feed the algorithm. I don't believe TH-cam gives any special preference to videos over 8 minutes. It's all about audience reaction to your video. If it's good content, they'll most likely watch most of it, and may even subscribe and watch more videos. If it's garbage content, they'll most likely move on to the next video and forget all about you. The only benefit I see in making 8 minute videos is being able to have mid-roll ads, which may or may not be worth it. The last point is the extra time it takes to produce longer videos with quality content. Ask yourself, is it better to make two high quality 4 minute videos in half the time it takes to make one boring 8 minute video which drags on?
Sure! But I’m going off of data that I have found and lots of others. If you feel your strategy is better then go for it.
Here's the thing... the video needs to be as long as it needs to be.Eg..."how to cook an egg"if you've already given all the value... don't stretch out the video and same goes a video supposed to be long, don't make it short.
YUp and I said that in my video. Don't make it longer just to try and try to get views. But, I would be thinking how could I create other videos that would go more into depth. Also, I would re-evaluate the niche if my videos were just about cooking an egg :-)
0:48 i have been trying to respond to your emails, but it's not being sent to you 😢
Are you sending an attachments?
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Very helpful info. I will need to see how I can make my videos longer. Doing animation vids is time consuming but will figure out a way to still bring value while extending time. Pls send me HOOKS suggestions! Thank you !
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Is there a sweet spot? Because I can talk for hours 😂 but ain’t nobody got time for that!
[edit: that’s what I get for commenting too early lol you definitely answered this! Thanks for the valuable info always!]
Just Talking is not the solution.
@ yes that’s the joke I was making. I can chat for hours but no one would want to watch that.
ha ha ha...glad I answered your concerns :-)
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I always watch your full videos, but I watch them at 2X speed because it always takes you a long time to get to the point or provide the info you promise.
Would you rather have a 4 minute video that people can't stop watching and can't watch at 2X speed because it's so packed with value or and 8 minute video that people are watching at 2X speed because you bury the lead and drag things out? Well, I already know your answer haha.
I think you forgot to "pull up" the live stream stats 2:25
Edit: Ok I see it at 12:51 cool.
My videos are average 30mins but as a gamer channel I would like to do longer , my lives are normally 2hrs ..
Currently at 878 sub and 5000h watch hours in 3months , all my videos are longer that 8min. My average watch time is 8min.
Dang that's a great average watch time. Great JOB!
This is my problem. No clue how to make long cat videos...
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One of you guys told me to drop down to 6 minutes so people are more likely to watch till the end, everyone leaves with 20 + minute videos
Are you sure we said that?
@livevideoschool - no about 4 other tutorialists
0:56 I just sent you an email about my video. It was 51:30 long😢
Literally just posted a 4 minute video about 2 days ago and the average watch time is 1 minute 😂.
mines about 30s hahahha
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Thanks for sharing..hopefully it will help me make beta videos n get to 1000 subs👍
keep growing pals !
@thecuriousorbit thanks 😁
So no shorts???
We are not using shorts on either of our channels.
Can't Wait For My Channel Growth
Well i just posted a video that’s 10mins long last night. Hopefully it can take off.
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These videos are cool. I guess this is more for monetised channels
Or who wants to get monetized :-)
@livevideoschool I do absolutely. I want to make it my full time job along with online sales etc
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?? So, am I wasting my time with 4-minute instructional Tabata workout videos?? I’ve done 10 of them and put them in a playlist.
No, not if these are for your back catalog. Sometimes we don't create videos for views and more for the subscribers that need to have the content. Hope that helps
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My videos are all 8 hours long sadly no views 😂
Maybe test shorter ones at 30 minutes to 60 minutes.
@ I think it has something to do with my niche, sleep music videos. lol
Lol. The vidiq guy that wears the weird glasses is now using a whiteboard or at least he did today. Hmmmm maybe he's watching your channel.
Ha ha ha that’s hysterical 😩
But people don't watch more than 30 seconds because people have the attention span of a gold fish
True but lots do watch more 😀
@@livevideoschool - not me & I talk to people & say funny stuff & poetry to my fans while filming, even a lot of my #shorts get 10 seconds watch time
What terrible advice. Adding crap between the actual, relevant content will just get your viewers clicking out, never to be seen again. Think long term -- not in short term gains.
You missed then point and must not have watched the full video. Never said just fill with crap :-)
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