How To Create a YouTube channel

You can watch and like videos and subscribe to channels with a Google Account. But without a YouTube channel, you have no public presence on YouTube. Even if you have a Google Account, you need to create a YouTube channel to upload videos, comment, or make playlists.

You can create your channel on either the YouTube website or the YouTube mobile site.

Note: This feature may not be available with supervised experiences on YouTube. Learn more here.

Create a personal channel
Follow these instructions to create a channel that only you can manage using your Google Account.

Sign in to YouTube on a computer or the mobile site.
Click your profile picture and then Create a channel.
You’ll be asked to create a channel.
Check the details (with your Google Account name and photo) and confirm to create your channel.
Create a channel with a business or other name
Follow these instructions to create a channel that can have more than one manager or owner.

You can connect your channel to a Brand Account if you want to use a different name on YouTube than your Google Account. Learn more about Brand Accounts.

Sign in to YouTube on a computer or the mobile site.
Go to your channel list.
Choose to create a new channel or use an existing Brand Account:
Create a channel by clicking Create a new channel.
Create a YouTube channel for a Brand Account that you already manage by choosing the Brand Account from the list. If this Brand Account already has a channel, you can’t create a new one. When you select the Brand Account from the list, you’ll be switched over to that channel.
Fill out the details to name your new channel. Then, click Create. This will create a new Brand Account.
To add a channel manager, follow the instructions to change channel owners and managers.
For computer:
Change your channel name
Warning: Changing your name will remove your verification badge. Learn more.
Sign in to YouTube Studio.
From the left menu, select Customization and then Basic info.
Click Edit Edit to update your channel name.
Enter your new channel name.
Click Publish. It may take a few days for the new name to update and display across YouTube.
Change your profile picture
Sign in to YouTube Studio.
From the left menu, select Customization and then Branding.
Click Upload and select an image. Adjust the size of your image, then click DONE.
Click PUBLISH. It may take a few minutes for your profile picture to update across YouTube.
Profile picture guidelines
Your profile picture must follow our Community Guidelines and meet the following criteria:

JPG, GIF, BMP, or PNG file (no animated GIFs)
Minimum size: 98 X 98 px
Maximum file size: 4 MB
For Android:
Change your channel name
Warning: Changing your name will remove your verification badge. Learn more.
In the mobile app, tap your profile picture Profile.
Tap Your Channel.
Tap Edit Channel Edit.
Enter your updated name and tap OK.
Change your profile picture
Tap your profile picture Profile.
Tap Your Channel.
Tap EDIT CHANNEL.
Tap on your avatar.
Take or choose a new profile picture, then drag your profile picture to the center of the square.
Tap Save as profile picture.
Tips:
If you use Google Photos, it can recommend photos you can use. Learn more about face groups in Google Photos.
When you save your profile picture, it’s visible across Google services. Your other photos aren’t shared. Find out where your profile picture shows up.
Profile picture guidelines
Your profile picture must follow our Community Guidelines and meet the following criteria: