You can watch, like videos, and subscribe to channels with a Google Account . To upload videos, comment, or make playlists, you need a YouTube channel . Without a channel, you won't have a public presence on YouTube. How to Create a YouTube Channel & Customize It (Creator Basics) Create a personal channel Follow these instructions to create a channel that only you can manage. Sign in to YouTube on a computer or the mobile site. Click your profile picture Settings . Go to the Account section and select Add or manage channel(s) . Click Create a channel . Choose a profile picture, type in your name and Handle. Click Create channel . Create a channel with a business or other name Follow these instructions to create a channel that can have more than one manager or owner.

You can connect your channel to a Brand Account if you want to use a different name on YouTube than your Google Account. Learn more about Brand Accounts . Sign in to YouTube on a computer or the mobile site. Go to your channel list . Choose to create a new channel or use an existing Brand Account: To create a channel, click Create a new channel . To create a YouTube channel for a Brand Account that you already manage, choose a Brand Account from the list. If the Brand Account already has a channel, you can't create a new one. When you select the Brand Account from the list, you’ll be switched over to that channel. To create a channel, click Create a new channel . To create a YouTube channel for a Brand Account that you already manage, choose a Brand Account from the list. If the Brand Account already has a channel, you can't create a new one. When you select the Brand Account from the list, you’ll be switched over to that channel. Choose a profile picture, name, and Handle. Click Create channel . This creates a new Brand Account. Learn how to add channel owners and managers . Was this helpful? Need more help? Try these next steps: