How to Post a Video on YouTube (Beginner Friendly + Full St…

Welcome to Absolutely Focused Radio—where we keep it real, keep it simple, and help you show up like the star you are.This bonus masterclass is for: ✔️ The beginner creator ✔️ The parent helping a child upload ✔️ The business...

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May 02, 2025

How to Post a Video on YouTube (Beginner Friendly + Full Strategy)

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Welcome to Absolutely Focused Radio—where we keep it real, keep it simple, and help you show up like the star you are.This bonus masterclass is for:
✔️ The beginner creator
✔️ The parent helping a child upload
✔️ The business owner going digital
✔️ The voice that’s been waiting to be heardDaniel Thabudd Nelson and Chucky Chip from the Sobriety Crew walk you through every step:
🎥 How to upload a video
🧠 What settings to use (Private, Unlisted, Public)
📝 How to write titles and descriptions
#️⃣ Why hashtags and captions matter
📣 And how to promote like a pro👉 Want the free checklist and templates?
Visit https://podcast.absolutelyfocusedradio.com/newsletterStay creative. Stay clear. Stay Absolutely Focused.

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Welcome to Absolutely Focused Radio, where we keep it real,

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keep it simple, and help you show up like the

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star you are. Today's episode is four. The beginner creator,

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the parent helping a child upload, the business owner trying

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to go digital, the voice that's been waiting to be heard.

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Let's walk through exactly how to post a video on

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YouTube from file to full promotion. Your hosts, Daniel Nelson,

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your Sobriety Buddy, and Chucky Chip from the Sobriety Crew.

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The basics.

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All right, family, before you post anything, here's what you need.

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A Google or YouTube account, a saved video MP four

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is best Internet connection, a video title description, an optional thumbnail,

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hashtags and captions. We'll show you how to use them.

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Hashtag the upload process.

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How to upload a YouTube video. Open the YouTube app

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or go to YouTube dot com. Tap the plus icon,

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then choose upload a video. Choose your video from your phone, tablet,

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or computer. Add a title, Add a description. Choose if

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the video is made for kids, yes or no. Select

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visibility private, unlisted, public, Upload it. But hold up, we're

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not done.

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What you put in.

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The title, description, hashtags and captions makes a big difference.

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Visibility settings explained.

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Here's when to use each visibility option and why it matters.

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Private only you can view it. Use this when you're

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still editing you're not ready to release, you want to

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schedule it. Why because the algorithm starts tracking engagement once

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it goes public, So only go live when it's polished unlisted.

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Anyone with the link can watch. Use this for previews

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or soft launches, clients or small groups, sharing to friends, family,

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before public release public, anyone can find it. Use this

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when you're ready to get views. Everything title, description, thumbnail, etc.

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Is finalized. Public videos are eligible for search, recommendations and subscriptions.

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Strategy.

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Let's get into the real strategy behind every part of

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your upload. Title purpose it's your videos first impression. Keep

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it clear, searchable and relevant. Avoid clickbait. YouTube punishes it good.

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Three easy juicing recipes for energy bad watch this now

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OMG description purpose helps YouTube know what your video is about.

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Increases your chance to be discovered in search. Add a

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short summary of the video. First two lines matter most

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a CTA call to action, subscribe, comment or check out

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my website. Social media handles related keywords. Example, in this video,

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I break down three simple ways to stay motivated. Great

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for mornings, mindset shifts and overcoming mental fog. Follow me

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on Instagram at Focused Crew. Subscribe and leave your thoughts

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in the comments. Hashtags purpose helps categorize your video, get

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you more visibility and discovery and search. How to add

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them type directly into the bottom of the description. Motivation truck,

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sobriety check a healing journey. Use three to five relevant tags.

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Too many hashtags equals spam. Captions, subtitles, purpose make your

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content accessible, keep viewers watching longer, help with search and ranking.

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How to add YouTube will auto generate captions. You can

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also edit or upload your own file. Great if you

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want accuracy.

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Why these steps matter.

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If you're wondering why all of this is important, let

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me break it down. The title gets people to click.

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The description tells YouTube and viewers what they'll get. Hashtags

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help the video show up in related content. Captions keep

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people watching longer, and help your video rank higher. If

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these things are missing or messy, YouTube doesn't know who

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to show your content to. The better you're packaging, the

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better your reach.

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Promoting your video.

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After you upload, don't just sit back. It's time to

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promote with a purpose. Promotion checklist post on Instagram, TikTok, reads, Facebook,

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and Twitter. Share the link in group chats or email.

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Pin it to your YouTube channel homepage, embed it in

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your website or blog. Create clips and reels from the

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full video. Ask people to like, comment, and watch all

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the way through. Add it to a playlist if you

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have more content.

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Early engagement first twenty four to forty eight hours tells

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YouTube this video is worth watching. That's how the algorithm

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decides to share it wider. Today wasn't just about uploading.

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It was about showing up right from settings to strategy,

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to captions to connection. You've now got everything you need

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to start strong on YouTube.

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Save this episode, share it with someone starting out, keep creating,

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keep growing, and always stay absolutely focused.

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That's it for this bonus masterclass How to post a

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video on YouTube Beginner friendly plus, full strategy. Want the

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free checklist, description templates, visit https colon Slash, Slash podcast,

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dot Absolutely Focused Radio, dot com, Slash newsletter, or tap

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the link in the show notes. Stay creative, stay clear,

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and stay focused.

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Upload your truth.

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Let the world see In this FASTI show humanity