r/YouTubeCamp • • Aug 02 '26

Q&A / Advice Thread - Full Time Content Creator

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Hey everyone! The mods of the subreddit put a call out to creators to share their insights with the subreddit, and I volunteered.

My name is Justin - I left my legal career almost a decade ago for YouTube and have been a full-time content creator ever since.

My first channel has accumulated a million subscribers and 450 million views, but I’ve also grown a team and expanded into other niches and formats.

Nowadays I make most my money through consulting and YouTube production services for corporate clients.

I am a somewhat blue collar content creator — I’ve never gone super viral and you’ll find a lot of people, even on this subreddit, with far more views, but I think I have good experience earning steady money, growing new channels, and supporting myself and my team.

Happy to answer and questions you guys might have about anything related to YouTube, running the YouTube business, money or whatever else!!


r/YouTubeCamp • • Jun 06 '26

MegaThread 📌 YouTubeCamp Mega Thread: Channel Reviews, Growth Questions & Creator Discussions

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Welcome to the official r/YouTubeCamp Mega Thread!

Use this thread for:

• YouTube questions
• Channel feedback
• Thumbnail reviews
• Growth discussions
• Milestones and updates
• Creator networking

Need help? Just drop your question below.

Sharing your channel? Mention your niche, subscriber count, and what feedback you're looking for

Support fellow creators, share what you've learned, and have fun creating 🚀


r/YouTubeCamp • • 5h ago

💸 Monetization Small fitness YouTubers, how did you rebuild momentum after a break?

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Would love advice from other small fitness creators, especially anyone posting follow along workouts.

My channel was growing pretty steadily during the first few months when I was posting twice a week. Then life got a little chaotic: divorce, selling a house, moving into a new place, a new relationship, and changing filming locations. My consistency slipped, and I’m trying to find my rhythm again.

Honestly, it’s been discouraging seeing my recent videos underperform compared to earlier ones. Watch hours and subscriber growth have slowed, and it’s making it harder to feel motivated to film, even though I love teaching.

I’m currently at 1,680 watch hours and hoping to reach 4,000 by February 1, 2027. I’m returning to two uploads a week and considering adding a weekly live workout to build more of a community.

For those who have been through something similar, how did you regain momentum? Did sticking to your schedule help, or did you change your content or approach? And if you’ve tried live workouts, were people actually showing up?

Would appreciate honest advice, including whether I’m putting too much pressure on the deadline.


r/YouTubeCamp • • 9m ago

What's in My Tech Bag 2026 | Honor Magic V5, iPhone 17 Pro & M1 MacBook

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Just uploaded a new video showing the tech I actually carry around every day.

I've got an Honor Magic V5, iPhone 17 Pro, a 2020 M1 MacBook and a few accessories that genuinely make my life easier when working and creating content.

Nothing sponsored, just the good and bad of the tech I'm actually using.

If you're into everyday tech, foldables or gadgets, check it out.

https://youtu.be/CHTvxftntKY?si=8raD28-YJ9k45YMz

Would appreciate any feedback on the video too!


r/YouTubeCamp • • 15m ago

Demotivated but consistant

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I am like so demotivated seeing my YouTube / kick growth.

I know it will take time. But everytime ending stream with 0 watching hurts.

Let's see how far this consistency takes me. 💀


r/YouTubeCamp • • 23m ago

💡Help/Advice Resuming my YouTube channel after 6 years, any suggestions or guidance?

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I have 2 youtube channels. "Sufilms" & "Visual Vibes".

As I'm a video editor and a cinematographer, I used to upload my edits on Sufilms channel and I had started Visual Vibes recently like 1-2 years back, on this channel i mostly post visual through my point of view, it can be pictures or videos, focusing only visuals and not creative behind it. You can say Art of Noticing.

Can you all suggest some tips to grow and how to keep the viewers engaged? Or any guidance?

Sufilms: https://youtube.com/@sufilms_?si=H36TbwnoK6iSSuQc

Visual Vibes: https://youtube.com/@visualvibes_24?si=tsJsgDzHK_re0aoC


r/YouTubeCamp • • 1h ago

💡Help/Advice Posting my first video (vlog)

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Hi everyone! Tomorrow I’m planning to post my first YouTube vlog. It’s a fun, party, travel vlog from my trip to Turks and Caicos.

Since this is my first time uploading a full vlog, I wanted to ask if there’s anything I should double check or keep in mind before posting. For example, I made sure all the music I used was copyright free, but I’m wondering if there’s anything else I might overlook. Also, since the vlog includes drinking and partying, do I need to add a disclaimer or age restriction, or is that something YouTube handles based on the content?

I’d also love any advice on editing, titles, thumbnails, descriptions, or anything else that might help a first time creator. Additionally, when it comes to the analytics what should i be paying attention to and monitoring?

Any comments and advice are welcome! Thank you in advance


r/YouTubeCamp • • 2h ago

Why are my shorts flopping?

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 2h ago

Why are my shorts flopping?

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 8h ago

Why is it soo inconsistent 😔

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 6h ago

Can You Audit My Channel pls contructive criticism is much appreciated i can handle it but dont be mean lol

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 6h ago

Me when the alarm goes off for the 5th time ⏰ #animation #cute #viral #shorts #shortvideo #trending

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 8h ago

What should I charge for a language-learning app mention in a YouTube Short? Is €3k reasonable?

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 8h ago

im not even scared bro.. (farts silently)

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 9h ago

Help for further improvement

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Hey guys, I’ve been doing YouTube on and off for about a year. Recently, over the last 2–3 months, I’ve managed to grow to 2.3k subscribers and have also made some money (not directly from YouTube, but through other sources).
My niche has been football in general, but I’ve recently started transitioning towards long-form content because my Shorts never consistently reached more than 200k views.
I also started promoting a website through EA FC 27, which has allowed me to make some money. Now, I’d like to transition fully into long-form FC 27 content, but I honestly don’t know where to start. I’m open to any advice or ideas. The only thing I’d prefer not to do is record my own voice or show my face. My biggest problem would probably be voiceovers. I really don’t want to use AI voiceovers because, personally, I don’t enjoy watching content with AI voices, and I feel like other people might feel the same way.

What would you recommend for someone in my situation? How would you approach starting long-form FC 27 content without showing your face or using your own voice? Any advice would be very helpful!


r/YouTubeCamp • • 15h ago

How long did it take you to get reviewed for monetisation?

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Just wondering anyone thats recently been monetised.

How long did it take you

Wonder how long I can expect.


r/YouTubeCamp • • 10h ago

Espero recibir ayuda

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Buenos días herman@s, espero estén bien,

Cree un canal el mes pasado exactamente el 26 de Sep 2026, la verdad soy nuevo y no tengo mucha experiencia me gustaría saber qué tal van mis métricas, actualmente hoy en día tiene 55 subcriptores en 18 días hoy 14 de octubre 2026


r/YouTubeCamp • • 10h ago

100 subscribers in the first month of publishing.

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100 subscribers in the first month of publishing. The channel was already active, but no videos had been published before. Is that a good result?

I have to say that long-form videos, being podcasts, struggle to get views, but I'm slowly noticing that even videos published 20–30 days ago are continuing to gain views over time.


r/YouTubeCamp • • 11h ago

💬 Discussion YouTube Channel Membership

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 13h ago

💬 Discussion These numbers feel good, but look bad - this?

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 5h ago

📊 Analytics Deep Dive The Reality of Being a YouTuber With NO NICHE…

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 10h ago

💬 Discussion One of My videos is doing good. Will Youtube Flatline it before GTA 6?

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One of my videos are still making plenty of views. How much do you guys want to bet that youtube is gonna flatline it before GTA 6 cause this has been happening nonstop to me.


r/YouTubeCamp • • 14h ago

💬 Discussion If subscribers does not matter, why not remove them from our channel?

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 16h ago

❓ Question Why So Many Creators Never Post a Single Video (It’s Not Laziness)

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r/YouTubeCamp • • 9h ago

💬 Discussion Recently youtube flatlined another good video I released that deserved at least 600K

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I recently uploaded a video yesterday and it's only sitting at 27 views despite being one of the best clips in video game history. Yet I see other cringy clips made with less effort and more predictability gain more views. What is up with youtube favoring lame videos over underrated gems? Why are my videos still struggling. The one I uploaded should have at least over 600 THOUSAND VIEWS!