The Beginner’s Checklist: 8 Key Slip-Ups in YouTube Creation

8 Mistakes People Should Avoid as a New YouTuber

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

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In the ten years that I’ve been a YouTuber, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I learned from those mistakes and have helped many new YouTubers start their own channels. Here is a list of eight common mistakes that new YouTubers should avoid, along with tips to do things in a better way.

1. Failing to have a long-term vision

One common mistake that a lot of new YouTubers make is failing to have a long-term vision. Without a long-term vision, you’re more likely to poorly brand your YouTube channel, drop your YouTube channel activity in busier times, and, midway through, change the type of content you create and upload. None of these are good for your channel!

If you can think of the kind of content you’ll love to consistently create and share in the long-run, you’ll not only be able to narrow down your brand and effectively communicate to your audience who you are and what your channel is all about, but you’ll also have a better idea on what to put out next.

2. Choosing an ineffective custom URL

Another mistake I made with my first YouTube channel was choosing an ineffective custom URL. Because my last name is Kim, I wanted to make my custom URL “YouTube.com/kimagination.” But it wasn’t available. So, I took “kimaginati0n” with a zero where the “o” should be. I thought it was a good idea back then but it was a terrible idea.

Choose a custom URL with words that can’t be confused with other similar-sounding words. For consistency across all your different social media accounts, try to choose a custom URL that matches the usernames of all your other social media channels. If the username you want isn’t available, then keep on trying to come up with a good name that is available. When you’ve secured the same username across all your different social media channels, you can then very simply promote yourself and all your social media channels by displaying just the social media icons followed by your one username.

3. Coming up with titles that won’t get searched

Many new YouTubers make the mistake of titling their videos in an ineffective way. Rather than coming up with titles that more people might search, they either come up with titles that summarize what the video is about as a whole or title their videos the way big YouTubers do.

Big YouTubers can take advantage of non-searched, curiosity evoking titles like “You won’t believe what just happened…” because they already have a huge following. Their channels aren’t depending on getting discovered through search. But yours is. So come up with titles that people are actually searching.

As an example, let’s suppose you vlogged your time backpacking around Europe last summer. Don’t title your YouTube video “My Summer Backpacking Trip.” Instead, title it “Going Up The Eiffel Tower | Beautiful View of Paris!” This way, all the people who are curious about visiting Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and seeing what the view is like from the top of the Eiffel Tower might find your video.

4. Failing to have a thumbnail strategy

New YouTubers tend to think about their thumbnail images after they’ve finished editing their videos together. This is way too late in the process for something that is so incredibly important in getting views.

Even before filming, you should think about how you’re going to title your video to get the most views. After that, you should then try to picture, in your head, a thumbnail image that matches your title and creates curiosity and excitement. When you go into filming, you can then make sure to include some footage of you recreating that image.

5. Making weak intros

After you’ve managed to get someone to click on your video through your effective title and thumbnail image strategy, the next challenge is to keep that person watching your video without closing it too early. A typical viewer on YouTube decides within the first ten to fifteen seconds of landing on a video whether or not he or she will stay or leave. This short window of time is so important to set the tone of the rest of your video and build excitement and curiosity in your viewer with an effective, high-energy intro.

New YouTubers often make the mistake of having weak intros. Starting at the beginning of a story makes sense, right? The beginning, however, is not always the most exciting. Consequently, new YouTubers lose their audience’s attention too early on.

To read more on how some of the most successful YouTubers effectively do their intros, check out my blogpost on “How To Edit YouTube Videos Like a YouTuber .”

6. Forgetting to engage with subscribers

An important thing to do as a new YouTuber is engaging with your subscribers. Some new YouTubers, though, are so focused and busy with the production side of things that they forget to do the community side of things, including responding to comments. By not responding to comments as a new YouTuber, you hurt your potential to get more comments consistently from your subscribers. If your video’s comments section is very active, YouTube ranks your video higher in the videos it recommends to viewers.

Connecting with your audience shouldn’t just be limited to YouTube either. Use your other social media channels to connect with your audience as well.

7. Not promoting with social media

YouTube isn’t the only social media platform that people are spending their time on. People are spending their time on all kinds of different social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The more content in all of these platforms that you create to promote your video, the more potential your video has to be seen by their users.

New YouTubers sometimes forget to promote their videos and channel using other social media platforms. Consequently, they miss out on the opportunity to get views from multiple sources of social media.

8. Spamming comments

Commenting on other YouTube videos is another way to get your channel discovered from people reading over comments. If your profile picture and comment appears interesting enough, out of curiosity, people just might click your username to have a look at your channel.

But rather than leaving interesting comments that are related to the video, rather than adding to the conversation, some new YouTubers desperate to get more subscribers make the mistake of spamming videos with “check out my YouTube channel!” comments.

Spam comments annoy YouTubers. It would be much more beneficial to your channel to build good relationships with other YouTubers to possibly collaborate on a video together in the future.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

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In the ten years that I’ve been a YouTuber, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I learned from those mistakes and have helped many new YouTubers start their own channels. Here is a list of eight common mistakes that new YouTubers should avoid, along with tips to do things in a better way.

1. Failing to have a long-term vision

One common mistake that a lot of new YouTubers make is failing to have a long-term vision. Without a long-term vision, you’re more likely to poorly brand your YouTube channel, drop your YouTube channel activity in busier times, and, midway through, change the type of content you create and upload. None of these are good for your channel!

If you can think of the kind of content you’ll love to consistently create and share in the long-run, you’ll not only be able to narrow down your brand and effectively communicate to your audience who you are and what your channel is all about, but you’ll also have a better idea on what to put out next.

2. Choosing an ineffective custom URL

Another mistake I made with my first YouTube channel was choosing an ineffective custom URL. Because my last name is Kim, I wanted to make my custom URL “YouTube.com/kimagination.” But it wasn’t available. So, I took “kimaginati0n” with a zero where the “o” should be. I thought it was a good idea back then but it was a terrible idea.

Choose a custom URL with words that can’t be confused with other similar-sounding words. For consistency across all your different social media accounts, try to choose a custom URL that matches the usernames of all your other social media channels. If the username you want isn’t available, then keep on trying to come up with a good name that is available. When you’ve secured the same username across all your different social media channels, you can then very simply promote yourself and all your social media channels by displaying just the social media icons followed by your one username.

3. Coming up with titles that won’t get searched

Many new YouTubers make the mistake of titling their videos in an ineffective way. Rather than coming up with titles that more people might search, they either come up with titles that summarize what the video is about as a whole or title their videos the way big YouTubers do.

Big YouTubers can take advantage of non-searched, curiosity evoking titles like “You won’t believe what just happened…” because they already have a huge following. Their channels aren’t depending on getting discovered through search. But yours is. So come up with titles that people are actually searching.

As an example, let’s suppose you vlogged your time backpacking around Europe last summer. Don’t title your YouTube video “My Summer Backpacking Trip.” Instead, title it “Going Up The Eiffel Tower | Beautiful View of Paris!” This way, all the people who are curious about visiting Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and seeing what the view is like from the top of the Eiffel Tower might find your video.

4. Failing to have a thumbnail strategy

New YouTubers tend to think about their thumbnail images after they’ve finished editing their videos together. This is way too late in the process for something that is so incredibly important in getting views.

Even before filming, you should think about how you’re going to title your video to get the most views. After that, you should then try to picture, in your head, a thumbnail image that matches your title and creates curiosity and excitement. When you go into filming, you can then make sure to include some footage of you recreating that image.

5. Making weak intros

After you’ve managed to get someone to click on your video through your effective title and thumbnail image strategy, the next challenge is to keep that person watching your video without closing it too early. A typical viewer on YouTube decides within the first ten to fifteen seconds of landing on a video whether or not he or she will stay or leave. This short window of time is so important to set the tone of the rest of your video and build excitement and curiosity in your viewer with an effective, high-energy intro.

New YouTubers often make the mistake of having weak intros. Starting at the beginning of a story makes sense, right? The beginning, however, is not always the most exciting. Consequently, new YouTubers lose their audience’s attention too early on.

To read more on how some of the most successful YouTubers effectively do their intros, check out my blogpost on “How To Edit YouTube Videos Like a YouTuber .”

6. Forgetting to engage with subscribers

An important thing to do as a new YouTuber is engaging with your subscribers. Some new YouTubers, though, are so focused and busy with the production side of things that they forget to do the community side of things, including responding to comments. By not responding to comments as a new YouTuber, you hurt your potential to get more comments consistently from your subscribers. If your video’s comments section is very active, YouTube ranks your video higher in the videos it recommends to viewers.

Connecting with your audience shouldn’t just be limited to YouTube either. Use your other social media channels to connect with your audience as well.

7. Not promoting with social media

YouTube isn’t the only social media platform that people are spending their time on. People are spending their time on all kinds of different social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The more content in all of these platforms that you create to promote your video, the more potential your video has to be seen by their users.

New YouTubers sometimes forget to promote their videos and channel using other social media platforms. Consequently, they miss out on the opportunity to get views from multiple sources of social media.

8. Spamming comments

Commenting on other YouTube videos is another way to get your channel discovered from people reading over comments. If your profile picture and comment appears interesting enough, out of curiosity, people just might click your username to have a look at your channel.

But rather than leaving interesting comments that are related to the video, rather than adding to the conversation, some new YouTubers desperate to get more subscribers make the mistake of spamming videos with “check out my YouTube channel!” comments.

Spam comments annoy YouTubers. It would be much more beneficial to your channel to build good relationships with other YouTubers to possibly collaborate on a video together in the future.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

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In the ten years that I’ve been a YouTuber, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I learned from those mistakes and have helped many new YouTubers start their own channels. Here is a list of eight common mistakes that new YouTubers should avoid, along with tips to do things in a better way.

1. Failing to have a long-term vision

One common mistake that a lot of new YouTubers make is failing to have a long-term vision. Without a long-term vision, you’re more likely to poorly brand your YouTube channel, drop your YouTube channel activity in busier times, and, midway through, change the type of content you create and upload. None of these are good for your channel!

If you can think of the kind of content you’ll love to consistently create and share in the long-run, you’ll not only be able to narrow down your brand and effectively communicate to your audience who you are and what your channel is all about, but you’ll also have a better idea on what to put out next.

2. Choosing an ineffective custom URL

Another mistake I made with my first YouTube channel was choosing an ineffective custom URL. Because my last name is Kim, I wanted to make my custom URL “YouTube.com/kimagination.” But it wasn’t available. So, I took “kimaginati0n” with a zero where the “o” should be. I thought it was a good idea back then but it was a terrible idea.

Choose a custom URL with words that can’t be confused with other similar-sounding words. For consistency across all your different social media accounts, try to choose a custom URL that matches the usernames of all your other social media channels. If the username you want isn’t available, then keep on trying to come up with a good name that is available. When you’ve secured the same username across all your different social media channels, you can then very simply promote yourself and all your social media channels by displaying just the social media icons followed by your one username.

3. Coming up with titles that won’t get searched

Many new YouTubers make the mistake of titling their videos in an ineffective way. Rather than coming up with titles that more people might search, they either come up with titles that summarize what the video is about as a whole or title their videos the way big YouTubers do.

Big YouTubers can take advantage of non-searched, curiosity evoking titles like “You won’t believe what just happened…” because they already have a huge following. Their channels aren’t depending on getting discovered through search. But yours is. So come up with titles that people are actually searching.

As an example, let’s suppose you vlogged your time backpacking around Europe last summer. Don’t title your YouTube video “My Summer Backpacking Trip.” Instead, title it “Going Up The Eiffel Tower | Beautiful View of Paris!” This way, all the people who are curious about visiting Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and seeing what the view is like from the top of the Eiffel Tower might find your video.

4. Failing to have a thumbnail strategy

New YouTubers tend to think about their thumbnail images after they’ve finished editing their videos together. This is way too late in the process for something that is so incredibly important in getting views.

Even before filming, you should think about how you’re going to title your video to get the most views. After that, you should then try to picture, in your head, a thumbnail image that matches your title and creates curiosity and excitement. When you go into filming, you can then make sure to include some footage of you recreating that image.

5. Making weak intros

After you’ve managed to get someone to click on your video through your effective title and thumbnail image strategy, the next challenge is to keep that person watching your video without closing it too early. A typical viewer on YouTube decides within the first ten to fifteen seconds of landing on a video whether or not he or she will stay or leave. This short window of time is so important to set the tone of the rest of your video and build excitement and curiosity in your viewer with an effective, high-energy intro.

New YouTubers often make the mistake of having weak intros. Starting at the beginning of a story makes sense, right? The beginning, however, is not always the most exciting. Consequently, new YouTubers lose their audience’s attention too early on.

To read more on how some of the most successful YouTubers effectively do their intros, check out my blogpost on “How To Edit YouTube Videos Like a YouTuber .”

6. Forgetting to engage with subscribers

An important thing to do as a new YouTuber is engaging with your subscribers. Some new YouTubers, though, are so focused and busy with the production side of things that they forget to do the community side of things, including responding to comments. By not responding to comments as a new YouTuber, you hurt your potential to get more comments consistently from your subscribers. If your video’s comments section is very active, YouTube ranks your video higher in the videos it recommends to viewers.

Connecting with your audience shouldn’t just be limited to YouTube either. Use your other social media channels to connect with your audience as well.

7. Not promoting with social media

YouTube isn’t the only social media platform that people are spending their time on. People are spending their time on all kinds of different social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The more content in all of these platforms that you create to promote your video, the more potential your video has to be seen by their users.

New YouTubers sometimes forget to promote their videos and channel using other social media platforms. Consequently, they miss out on the opportunity to get views from multiple sources of social media.

8. Spamming comments

Commenting on other YouTube videos is another way to get your channel discovered from people reading over comments. If your profile picture and comment appears interesting enough, out of curiosity, people just might click your username to have a look at your channel.

But rather than leaving interesting comments that are related to the video, rather than adding to the conversation, some new YouTubers desperate to get more subscribers make the mistake of spamming videos with “check out my YouTube channel!” comments.

Spam comments annoy YouTubers. It would be much more beneficial to your channel to build good relationships with other YouTubers to possibly collaborate on a video together in the future.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

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In the ten years that I’ve been a YouTuber, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I learned from those mistakes and have helped many new YouTubers start their own channels. Here is a list of eight common mistakes that new YouTubers should avoid, along with tips to do things in a better way.

1. Failing to have a long-term vision

One common mistake that a lot of new YouTubers make is failing to have a long-term vision. Without a long-term vision, you’re more likely to poorly brand your YouTube channel, drop your YouTube channel activity in busier times, and, midway through, change the type of content you create and upload. None of these are good for your channel!

If you can think of the kind of content you’ll love to consistently create and share in the long-run, you’ll not only be able to narrow down your brand and effectively communicate to your audience who you are and what your channel is all about, but you’ll also have a better idea on what to put out next.

2. Choosing an ineffective custom URL

Another mistake I made with my first YouTube channel was choosing an ineffective custom URL. Because my last name is Kim, I wanted to make my custom URL “YouTube.com/kimagination.” But it wasn’t available. So, I took “kimaginati0n” with a zero where the “o” should be. I thought it was a good idea back then but it was a terrible idea.

Choose a custom URL with words that can’t be confused with other similar-sounding words. For consistency across all your different social media accounts, try to choose a custom URL that matches the usernames of all your other social media channels. If the username you want isn’t available, then keep on trying to come up with a good name that is available. When you’ve secured the same username across all your different social media channels, you can then very simply promote yourself and all your social media channels by displaying just the social media icons followed by your one username.

3. Coming up with titles that won’t get searched

Many new YouTubers make the mistake of titling their videos in an ineffective way. Rather than coming up with titles that more people might search, they either come up with titles that summarize what the video is about as a whole or title their videos the way big YouTubers do.

Big YouTubers can take advantage of non-searched, curiosity evoking titles like “You won’t believe what just happened…” because they already have a huge following. Their channels aren’t depending on getting discovered through search. But yours is. So come up with titles that people are actually searching.

As an example, let’s suppose you vlogged your time backpacking around Europe last summer. Don’t title your YouTube video “My Summer Backpacking Trip.” Instead, title it “Going Up The Eiffel Tower | Beautiful View of Paris!” This way, all the people who are curious about visiting Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and seeing what the view is like from the top of the Eiffel Tower might find your video.

4. Failing to have a thumbnail strategy

New YouTubers tend to think about their thumbnail images after they’ve finished editing their videos together. This is way too late in the process for something that is so incredibly important in getting views.

Even before filming, you should think about how you’re going to title your video to get the most views. After that, you should then try to picture, in your head, a thumbnail image that matches your title and creates curiosity and excitement. When you go into filming, you can then make sure to include some footage of you recreating that image.

5. Making weak intros

After you’ve managed to get someone to click on your video through your effective title and thumbnail image strategy, the next challenge is to keep that person watching your video without closing it too early. A typical viewer on YouTube decides within the first ten to fifteen seconds of landing on a video whether or not he or she will stay or leave. This short window of time is so important to set the tone of the rest of your video and build excitement and curiosity in your viewer with an effective, high-energy intro.

New YouTubers often make the mistake of having weak intros. Starting at the beginning of a story makes sense, right? The beginning, however, is not always the most exciting. Consequently, new YouTubers lose their audience’s attention too early on.

To read more on how some of the most successful YouTubers effectively do their intros, check out my blogpost on “How To Edit YouTube Videos Like a YouTuber .”

6. Forgetting to engage with subscribers

An important thing to do as a new YouTuber is engaging with your subscribers. Some new YouTubers, though, are so focused and busy with the production side of things that they forget to do the community side of things, including responding to comments. By not responding to comments as a new YouTuber, you hurt your potential to get more comments consistently from your subscribers. If your video’s comments section is very active, YouTube ranks your video higher in the videos it recommends to viewers.

Connecting with your audience shouldn’t just be limited to YouTube either. Use your other social media channels to connect with your audience as well.

7. Not promoting with social media

YouTube isn’t the only social media platform that people are spending their time on. People are spending their time on all kinds of different social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The more content in all of these platforms that you create to promote your video, the more potential your video has to be seen by their users.

New YouTubers sometimes forget to promote their videos and channel using other social media platforms. Consequently, they miss out on the opportunity to get views from multiple sources of social media.

8. Spamming comments

Commenting on other YouTube videos is another way to get your channel discovered from people reading over comments. If your profile picture and comment appears interesting enough, out of curiosity, people just might click your username to have a look at your channel.

But rather than leaving interesting comments that are related to the video, rather than adding to the conversation, some new YouTubers desperate to get more subscribers make the mistake of spamming videos with “check out my YouTube channel!” comments.

Spam comments annoy YouTubers. It would be much more beneficial to your channel to build good relationships with other YouTubers to possibly collaborate on a video together in the future.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Adding Emojis in YouTube Discussions

How to Add Emojis on YouTube Comments

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Emojis are a great way to make your videos and comments stand out from the rest. You may also be able to catch the attention of millennials and improve your YouTube and Google ranking. Beginners can use emojis as a great strategy to improve YouTube SEO performance and get ahead of others. Experts suggest using emojis wisely; that is not to overload or spam whole titles or comments with smileys!

Here are some great ways to add YouTube comments emojis:

Part 1: How to Type Emojis in a YouTube Comment on Windows

Here are several ways to type emojis in YouTube comments. Follow the instructions below to write YouTube comments with emojis:

1. Adding Emojis to YouTube Videos on Windows with Keyboard

If you are using Windows 10, then you can use the keyboard shortcut to open the emoji icons. Press Windows + ; (semi-colon) or Windows + . (period) to open the emoji keyboard. And you will see the emojis.

Currently, there are 6 types of emojis you can add on Windows, including smiley faces and animals, people, celebrities and objects, foods and plants, transportation and places, and symbols.

You can then click the emoji that you’d like to add to the YouTube video directly.

2. Copy and Paste Emojis from Websites

One of the easiest ways to add emojis to YouTube comments is to copy-paste them from an emoji database. You can right-click on the emoji and then select “copy.”

Now, go to your YouTube comment and right-click again. Scroll down and click on “paste” to use the emoji.

Here are some of the best websites to download emojis that you may need. In these websites, you can get a range of smileys and icons to use for your YouTube comments. You can start with smiley faces that help you express many emotions. Then you can get emojis of objects like cars, mountains, drinks, fruits, bells, guitars, and more.

The list is just endless, and you will never face any shortage of emojis.

Part 2: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Comments on Mac?

Mac users enjoy a wide selection of emojis without any hassles and can easily add emojis to comments they type on YouTube. Just follow the steps below to add emoji to YouTube comments.

You can select any emoji from the emoji resources website and ctrl-click your mouse to copy it. Now, navigate to your YouTube comment and ctrl-click your mouse. Click on “paste” to add the smiley to your comments.

If you want to use your keyboard, select the emoji and press “Command” and “C.” Now, press “Command” and “V” to paste the emoji in your YouTube comment.

Your emoji is now added to your YouTube comments.

You can also use your Mac’s inbuilt emojis in your YouTube comments. Start typing your YouTube comment and then use your keyboard shortcut Command + Control + Space to access the emoji list.

You can now double-click on any emoji to include it in your comment. The free emoji lists are full of smileys, animal faces, everyday objects and things, sports emojis, vehicles, and more. and more. You will find an emoji to suit every comment you type on YouTube.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, then you can tap the smile face and then tap an emoji to add to YouTube video comments.

YouTuber Javier Mercedes has made a quick tutorial and introduced many more ways to typing emojis on Mac. Check it below and find the best way based on your preferences.

Part 3: How to Add Emoji to YouTube Comments with TubeBuddy?

TubeBuddy is a suite of tools for YouTubers to grow their success. You can access a range of tools, including YouTube comments emojis to improve your visual appeal. It is a free browser extension that you can add to Chrome, Opera, Firefox, and more.

TubeBuddy provides a large collection of emojis and smileys for you to use in your YouTube comments. Additionally, you don’t need to copy-paste anything. The plugin lets you insert emojis from a list with a click. Here are the steps to add emojis to YouTube comments using TubeBuddy:

Step 1: Install TubeBuddy

Visit the TubeBuddy website and install the plugin for your browser. TubeBuddy is available on both Chrome, FireFox, Opera, and Edge, as well as iOS and Android devices.

Step 2: Sign in to YouTube

Sign in to your YouTube account to allow TubeBuddy access to your comments. You will find the TubeBuddy icon beside the YouTube search bar on your browser.

Step 3: Add Emojis at Commenting

A window with a list of emojis will appear on YouTube as you type your comments. You can select any emoji and add it to your comments.

Types of Emojis in TubeBuddy

TubeBuddy is home to a large collection of emojis. You won’t find many emojis anywhere else on the internet. All emojis are grouped under categories like smileys, places, food and drinks, buildings, and more.

You can quickly select a category and then add emoji to YouTube comments. The tool also adds new emojis daily.

Bonus: How to Add Emojis to YouTube Video Title and Description?

You can add cool emojis to your video titles and descriptions for more innovation. People will also be more likely to choose your video as they pop-out on the search results or playlists.

Here is how you can add emojis to YouTube video titles and descriptions:

You can access any list of YouTube comments emojis and select the one you like. Then use your mouse to copy the emoji and paste it into your YouTube titles and description. Or press “Ctrl” + “C” for Windows and “Command” + “C” for Mac to copy your emoji.

Now go to your title or description and press “Ctrl” + “V” for Windows and “Command” + “V” for Mac to paste the emoji.

FAQs about YouTube Video Comments

1. Are Emojis Harmful to Use for YouTube?

We all have heard rumors of using emojis in YouTube video titles or comments may damage views or reputation. However, it’s not true, and emojis have no negative consequences on YouTube.

Rather, you can attract more viewers and even improve YouTube SEO by using emojis. Google also allows emojis in search results, and data shows they rank better. You can use emojis for YouTube with complete peace of mind.

In my opinion, there will be no harmful effects on your views, subscribers, or credibility. Instead, you may be able to appeal to a younger crowd and get more clicks.

1. Will adding Emojis Impact YouTube SEO?

Many people don’t use emojis in their YouTube videos, fearing a negative impact. But all the rumors out there are just rumors without any truth. YouTube doesn’t penalize you in any way if you use emojis in comments, titles, or descriptions. You will not experience any penal actions by including emojis on YouTube.

Google is also friendly with emojis, and many websites use them to stand apart from the crowd. Using emojis on YouTube can be an excellent way to improve your SEO performance. Your videos will also have a chance to show up on Google results and YouTube. Emojis also help your videos look innovative to draw in more views.

Final Thoughts

Using emojis in YouTube comments is a great way to boost the popularity of your videos. You can also use emojis in your video titles and descriptions to appear more innovative. Additionally, emojis can improve your YouTube SEO performance and even help you rank on Google search results.

Copy-pasting emojis is a simple way to use them, but you can also go for other methods. TubeBuddy is a great choice if you want to eliminate the whole copy-paste scenario and include more types of emojis in your comments directly.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

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