How To Create A Private Video Channel

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HOW TO CREATE A PRIVATE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
YouTube is a hugely popular platform for sharing
video content publicly online. However, did you
know its also a nice way to store private video
content? In the post below, we will show you how
to create a private YouTube channel. We will
also be listing some great reasons why you might
want one for yourself!
What is the difference between public and
private videos? To start with the obvious, public
videos are available for anyone to find online,
whereas private videos are not. The exception to
that rule is that you can invite specific users
to view your private videos. Private videos will
not appear in search results for public users to
find. This means that they arent suitable for
monetization, sharing, or embedding into
websites.
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Public videos are the default setting when
uploading to YouTube. These videos are visible
to anyone searching the platform. These videos
can be embedded into your website and are able
to be shared by anyone. So, can you make YouTube
videos private that have already been uploaded?
Absolutely! The visibility of a video can be
changed at any time. You can change your public
video to private and vice versa with immediate
effect. Reasons to have a private YouTube
channel I know what youre thinking why on
earth would anyone put time into a private video
channel that nobody can see!?
There are many reasons why you would want to keep
your videos private. Here are some common
reasons why businesses and general users create
YouTube private videos and private channels
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Securely store family footage Personal
archiving Content for future marketing campaigns
Share internal training videos with employees
Upload to the cloud to save storage space YouTube
is both free and easy to use which is why many
are using it for private video
storage. Limitations when using YouTube for
private video storage YouTube is a fantastic
option for those looking to casually upload
private content for storage. However, there are
a few limitations when using YouTube as a private
video sharing platform.
Here are some limitations to keep in mind when
choosing YouTube for private videos Repeatedly
breaking ToS can result in channel deletion
Future YouTube policy changes may impact your
content No option to password protect a
video Can only share private access with other
Google accounts (50 users only) Limited
visibility options for unlisted and private videos
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When choosing a service such as YouTube to store
your content, you accept their terms of service.
This means that if any of your content violates
the ToS, you are at risk of having your content
removed. So, it is highly recommended to look at
all the rules of how YouTube stores customers'
data in advance". How to create a private
YouTube channel step-by-step 1. Head over to
YouTube and either sign in with an existing
account, or create a new one.

1. If you are a new user, go through the signup
   wizard. You may then be asked if you wish to
   allow users to find your channel via your email
   address. Select No, and proceed with the setup
   process.
2. When you have finished filling out the signup
   form, you will need to verify your email address.

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4. Once you have finished the signup process and
have signed in, click on Your Videos from the
left panel.

1. Once you have clicked on the Your Videos link,
   you will be viewing the Content section. Here
   you will see all of the videos that have been
   uploaded to your channel
2. Under Visibility, click on Private in order to
   make a chosen video private. You can also select
   multiple videos at once by ticking the box to the
   left of each video.

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7. If you want to share a private YouTube video,
click on the Share Privately link to input the
recipient's email address. You can also share a
private YouTube channel by sharing the channel
URL. However, any videos set to Private will not
be visible.
YouTube previously offered a channel-wide option
where users could set discovery to private. As
this has recently changed, it is best to make
sure that you check your preferences manually.
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Making your YouTube playlists private As you are
aiming to have a private YouTube channel, you may
want to adjust your playlist settings too. You
can access this setting on YouTube by clicking on
your profile picture at the top right. Then,
click Settings and bring up the screen shown
below.
When you have the Privacy menu selected from the
left side of the screen, you will see Playlists
and Subscriptions options. These are important
settings to change when trying to make a YouTube
page private. From here, you can change the
setting to keep all of your saved playlists
private. You can also keep all of your channel
subscriptions private by choosing the second
option on the page.
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Creating a private YouTube channel to keep your
content safe is a good option. However, using a
dedicated streaming video platform opens up many
more options. You may want to password protect
a YouTube channel or even sell videos on YouTube
which isnt possible currently. Premium video
platforms such as StreamingVideoProvider are
ideal for users looking to password protect
their YouTube videos. Services like ours allow
you to gain more control of your video content
and open up more monetization options. Choosing
the most comprehensive, scalable and secure
platform is something your future business will
thank you for. Wouldnt you love to be able to
password protect certain videos or have the
option to charge for access? All of this is
possible with StreamingVideoProvider. Also, with
a service such as ours, your content will always
be your content without the risk of censorship
or demonetization.
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Conclusion Using YouTube to casually store and
archive your video content privately is becoming
more common. Both businesses and other users are
making the most of using YouTube to store and
share their content to select users. But, if
youre looking for better video management,
broader monetization and additional security
options, try a business video hosting
provider. This allows you to set up a PPV
paywall when you want to monetize your content.
You keep all of the revenue (no sharing!) and you
can sell tickets, subscriptions, and more. A
business video platform such as
StreamingVideoProvider also gives you access to
a comprehensive video CMS to manage your content.
There is also advanced video protection to
ensure your private videos stay
private. Ultimately, YouTube is very capable for
video hosting, but very limited with it can
offer. When it comes to private video and video
access in general, it is worth weighing all the
pros and cons before trusting this platform with
your video content.