How to Upload Your First YouTube Video Step by Step for Beginners

Learn how to upload your first YouTube video step by step! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll walk you through uploading your video, adding the details, and scheduling it to publish. If your video is recorded but you’re staring at YouTube wondering what to click next, I’ve got you. Let’s get it ready to share—without the tech tears! In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ How to upload your finished video file ✅ Where to add your title and description ✅ How to include links to related videos and free resources ✅ How to upload your thumbnail and choose a playlist ✅ Where to review your audience settings ✅ How to add, position, and time your end screen elements ✅ How to schedule your video and check the time zone ✅ Where to find tags under Show more ✅ How to confirm your video is scheduled correctly I’ll also show you how I keep my video materials organized in Trello so uploading becomes a copy-and-paste process. You can use a Google Doc and spreadsheet, too—having everything ready makes a difference! Follow along with your own video, and choose the settings that accurately reflect your content and audience. 🎁 FREE YOUTUBE CHANNEL SETUP MADE SIMPLE WORKBOOK Get planning questions, AI prompts, and a Canva banner template to help you prepare your channel name, description, and branding. 👉 Download here: [Insert workbook link] ▶ NEED TO CREATE YOUR CHANNEL FIRST?    • How to Create a YouTube Channel in 2026 (S...   ▶ MAKE YOUR THUMBNAIL WITH CHATGPT—NO CANVA NEEDED:    • How to Create a YouTube Banner in Canva & ...   ▶ WATCH THE FULL BEGINNER CHANNEL SETUP SERIES:    • Start a YouTube Channel From Scratch | Beg...   I’m Corinne Blagg, The Back-End Girl. I help non-techie coaches and course creators with business tech, systems, automations, and funnels so they can scale their businesses without the tech tears. Subscribe for more beginner-friendly YouTube, AI, and business tech tutorials. Tech isn’t scary. It’s just new. 💛 #HowToUploadAYouTubeVideo #YouTubeForBeginners #TheBackEndGirl