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?? ANNOUNCEMENT ?? We just launched a new tool, which you can use to create a thumbnail specifically tailored to your video! Here’s how it works: Drag and drop your video into the tool and it’ll analyze it in a few seconds. From there, it gives you a few versions to START working from. You pick the one you like best, and then you can literally talk to the tool like you would to a human and request changes—just describe what you’d like and hit Make Changes. Not only that! You can upload your images and remove backgrounds from these images with just a few clicks, add text, use stickers and arrows from the tool library, and if you get a thumbnail that’s almost perfect (but perhaps a bit cluttered) you can use the magic eraser to remove any bits you don’t like. What do you get in the end? The thumbnail you envisioned in your head but struggled to create in reality. No need for continuous tutorials on endless graphic design tools. No! Just ask and the vidIQ Thumbnails tool, and it will make it happen ??. Try it now free and share your NEW thumbnails (and the results they produce ??) with us! https://lnkd.in/gCqwgUvy

Have a productive weekend, creators! ??

?? BREAKING ?? YouTube released their new creator-brand linking tool. This is a game changer for monetization. How it works: 1. Create sponsored content 2. Send partnership requests directly to brands 3. Once approved, video gets "Paid Promotion" sticker 4. Brands access your organic view metrics 5. Brands can target ads to your viewers Only available to YouTube Partner Program members. This eliminates the middleman completely. YPP creators will scale sponsorships faster than ever. The creator economy is about to explode.

We've analyzed 23 videos that got 1m+ views in the last 90 days. Here are the 7 patterns that kept showing up: 1. Thumbnail triggers an emotion 2. Title creates curiosity gap 3. Hook reveals value in first 15 seconds 4. Story arc with mini-cliffhangers 5. Visual pattern interrupts every 30-45s 6. Clear stakes established early 7. Unexpected twist mid-video Growth hack: Do all 7.

??BREAKING?? YouTube testing MAJOR changes to monetization reviews. New system will: ? Auto-send yellow icon videos for second review ? Review private videos before public release ? Make decisions within 24 hours ? Potentially get videos monetizing faster Currently rolling out to a small creator group first.

YouTube is testing long-form videos in the Shorts feed. Thoughts?

In this video, we talk about why everyone wants to do YouTube and become a creator, but also why YouTube is so hard and what you must do to make sure you don’t quit... https://lnkd.in/etPj98Cc

?? WARNING: New YouTube phishing attack using AI deepfakes! Scammers created an AI-generated video of YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to steal your account: 1. You receive a "private video" share 2. Video claims "changes to monetization policy" 3. Claims to be official YouTube communication 4. Links to malicious sites in description 5. Steals credentials or installs malware REMEMBER: YouTube will NEVER contact you via private video! If you get one, report immediately. Don't click ANY links. RT to protect fellow creators.

Fascinating YouTube stat: The average video gets 41 views. Remember this next time you're feeling down about your numbers. You're doing better than you think.