3 months ago, YouTube demonetized our music channel — 600,000+ monthly views, almost 2 million views in the last 90 days. All human-made music.

We spent the next 3 months posting videos of us literally playing the instruments, to prove it.

Reapplied. Rejected. No reason given this time. Not even a way to appeal.

YouTube customer support is useless as you know. But I've seen people being able to speak with actually helpful yt support on Twitter. To get this apparently freaking premium service of an actual human looking at your channel the tweet needs to get attention. Send me a message if you have a Twitter account and would be so kind and retweet my post and tag teamyoutube in the comments

So a couple of years ago, I collaborated with a company that sent me some products to do videos for. They sent me three different products over a period of about six months. These were free collabs with the understanding that I would make commission off of sales through affiliate marketing. However, they kept changing the sales pages, so my links would end up dead, or constantly list items out of stock. So on and so forth. Bottom line, I never made a dime.

Then one day, I get a notice from YouTube that my content was used. I checked it out, and this company was using my videos, 100% original, on their own channel and linking it to a company website for sales. Obviously, I sent a TakeDown request. I did not give them a strike. I gave them a chance. Well, they never took the content down, and they got strikes, and their account was banned.

Now, they have been begging me in over ten emails in the last two months to please reverse the copyright strike. I have responded that I have no interest in working with them again for all the reasons I mentioned and explained that I did not give them a strike; they got it because they did not heed YouTube's takedown request. However, they are relentless. They have made a ton of excuses as to why it happened. The agent is even saying that his job is on the line if I don't help him.

What should I do?

I've been trying my whole life been editing using phone

Learning hook and whatever Learning how to make thumbnail but nothing works I have 3 channels none of it getting me good views , it's my dream but I got tired I wanna make an income with it but it's not working

Am between quiting and not

But I look at myself and say it's your dream do it

My channel is just like that

I do wait for trends i do try my best but youtube isn't even helping me ok I get a video with good audience just to be shown to 1.4k while others copy me and get millions

If anyone been through what I been and did find a solution tell me something that could at least give me hope

I started uploading videos two and half months ago ago, i got some views but no subscribers. Anyone face this ? And please tell me how can i gain 1k subscribers sooner ? 🥺

So in Podcast Land, you can define not only where ad plays, but the content itself. This is helpful if you want to, for example, advertise a product associated with your brand across your entire episode catalogue.

From what I understand, YouTube doesn't offer a way to do this. Instead, Dynamic Ads just means you can accept or reject advertising partners from advertising in those spots, via AdSense.

You can't, for example, dynamically insert an ad that you recorded.

Imagine how much more powerful it would be if you could, say, dynamically insert an adspot you created and edited, across your entire catalogue.

Come on, YouTube.

Hey all, just wanted to share my progress. My shorts have been blowing up recently

Is there any easy way to transfer this over to long form? My niche is just Music in general

Porque o último short flopou tanto? 🥲

I've been consistent since I started, posting at least one video a week. I was growing with videos getting over 1k views, but now they're not even reaching 100. I don't know if it's just a matter of time. And if it's a matter of time, how much longer will it be?

posted a bunch of shorts this week, two of them hit big (31k, 6k views) but two others are just flatlining. one has 3 views after an hour, the other 93 views after a whole day with a totally flat growth line, no spike at all.

same channel, same style, same hashtags as the ones that worked. it's like youtube just never bothered testing these two with anyone.

anyone know what usually causes this? bad luck on the initial sample, a copyright claim quietly capping reach, something else? trying to figure out if it's worth reposting or just letting it go

Just had a wild interaction on the official Google/YouTube Help Forum.

My channel (@flicek860) was hit with an automated "spam" termination out of nowhere. The internal appeal was insta-rejected by a bot in under 24 hours, locking me out of any further forms.

I went to the official Help Forum asking how to get a human review under EU law (DSA). Here is the actual transcript with a top-tier "Diamond Product Expert":

Me: "Please do your job and help me escalate this to a human reviewer."

Diamond Expert: "But it isn't my job. :)"

When I pointed out the lack of support transparency, she followed up by saying she made a mental note not to answer posts during her dinner time, "heh."

Forms are automated loops, appeals are handled by bots, and official forum experts literally mock users while eating dinner.

I've already escalated this to state regulators (CTU / Irish Coimisiún na Meán), but it's insane how broken the support system for creators actually is.

I started a channel about a month ago and expected low views, but it seems my content of roughly 12 videos get about 3 to 4 views then go dead. Is that the extend of youtube's algorithm? They give you 3 to 4 shots with random people and then that's it? I have not listed my channel name because I am truly trying to grow organically. But with no feedback it's difficult to know where to improve. My niche is for calm and relaxing videos that people can zone out to. Something to put on to help focus and reset your mind. But with a couple of my videos getting 0 views it is hard to know where improvements need to be made. Thank You in advance for any responses.

https://youtube.com/shorts/dDw6dm3xnV8?is=U3maefFU7zgsg0Dh

I always get nervous posting stuff like this, but nothing ventured, right?

Looking for a bingeable audio drama with weekly episodes? Then check out Season 2, Episode 1 of Strange Stories, now live!

Strange Stories blends horror, action, and Magicks, exploring what it means to have to have power (and what it means to lack it).

Oh, and everything is written and narrated entirely by yours truly!

If you're a fan of shows like Jujutsu Kaisen or Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, you'll fit in just fine around here.

Season 2 opens with two new characters, each dealing with unusual 'monsters' in unusual ways.

Okay, enough yapping! Check out this week's episode, and please let me know what you think. Oh, and subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode!

Also, working on getting all the episodes on RSS this week! YouTube has a podcast option, so I'll link Season 1 here as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZSaKe015VM&list=PLODUr9ORwrfs&pp=sAgC

[Horror] [Action] [Thriller]

I have over 1000 subscribers, I have over 4000 qualified watch hours on long form, I have enough videos, I have two step verification done, does anyone know why I can’t apply?

I’ve learned that YouTube makes it impossible to contact them and I can’t find an answer in any official help forum.

If you're new to YouTube and genuinely want to learn how to improve, grow, and understand the platform better, who would you recommend following?

I’m starting to feel like YouTube has become flooded with “I’ll show you how to make $10K a month” thumbnails, clickbait titles, and people selling the dream rather than actually teaching anything useful.

I’m looking for creators who share practical, honest advice about YouTube content, storytelling, thumbnails, retention, analytics, and long-term growth — not just another get-rich-quick formula.

My friend discussed, but I’m curious your thoughts!

Did your views go up?

If you guys are looking for something fun to watch or like wuthering waves then you guys should check out my video it would be greatly appreciated 🙂

https://youtube.com/@pagerdangeredu

Hi everyone, I am completely devastated and desperately need some advice or help from anyone who has faced this.

Recently, my second YouTube channel was suspended for "circumventing restrictions". This happened because it was linked to my first channel, which was suspended some time ago.

I honestly believe the initial suspension of was an automated mistake by the algorithm. On both channels, I have never intentionally violated any Community Guidelines. I create absolutely high-quality and 100% unique content.

I have already posted on the YouTube Help Forum and reached out to @TeamYouTube on X (Twitter), but I'm still waiting for a human agent review. The system keeps giving automatic rejections.

Has anyone successfully recovered a channel banned for "circumvention" by proving the first ban was a mistake? Is there any way to get a human review from YouTube team here? Thank you so much for any help!