Q&A for How to Become Popular on YouTube

Like Selena Gómez once said, "Kill 'em with Kindness," say something like, "Thank you, for your opinion, but please take your negativity elsewhere." Trolls are often looking for a fight and when they don't get it, they normally go away. Now, this doesn't mean that all trolls will go away but the strategy most people use is, "just ignore them," which almost always works.

Of course! A lot of famous YouTubers started out as a teenager. If you think you are old enough and you want to make videos, then go for it. Most people don't usually care about the age aspect provided you're mature and offer interesting content. Just have confidence in yourself and have fun with it, as people respond well to someone with enthusiasm and dedication.

Nothing. You can keep making videos and not worry about what people say (you can block comments if you prefer). If they have some constructive criticism, you could use it to make future videos better. Or you can just stop making them if you're not getting anything out of it.

Yes you can and you can turn this feature on or off. When you are beginning and have 20 views or so, you won't earn a lot of money though, so don't quit the day job.

Aim to have a YouTube channel with about 500 subscribers. Start small and act maturely. Don't openly tell your age. A turn off for many viewers are gaming videos unless that's your sole target community. But you can always start with them. Singing videos and covers tend to do well. Comment on other people's videos a lot, as that encourages them to find you. Don't focus on popularity; instead, focus on having fun and enjoying YouTube.

Start small and have fun. If you like your videos, there must be someone else out there who likes them too! Show confidence, but don't be cocky.

It doesn’t cost anything to use YouTube, but it can cost money to set up all that you need to make quality videos. For example, you might need camera gear, a microphone, capture card, pop filter, green screen, lighting, recording software, editing software, props, costumes, makeup, sounds, objects, etc. Your time might also need to be included as part of the costs.

Quality is a major aspect when making and editing videos. People won't want to watch videos that are blurry and/or low quality. It's something people notice right away. This doesn't mean you need to get a really expensive camera, just make sure your videos aren't blurry or pixelated.

Yes! It shows that you are taking your time to make an intro and make your video look more professional. An intro can also show viewers small bits of your video, like a preview, so they know what they're going to be seeing.

You can make a quick video updating the fans on what you're doing and letting them know you'll have a new video soon. Otherwise, don't worry about it. You'll probably gain subscribers again once you start making videos again.

You don't have to show your face. There's lots of YouTubers who simply use a background image and some text when doing performances, such as song covers.

Sometimes there are webcams installed in the front of your computer at the top of the screen. If not, you will need to buy one. A dcenet camera is a good option but if you're just starting, visual quality doesn't have to be 1080p or anything fancy like that.

Start with games that are currently popular, such as Minecraft. You can also consider games that don't have a lot of videos or tutorials, but that are still well-known.

It's not very difficult. A lot of the hate will sound dumb or kind of funny. Some of it won't even make sense.

YouTubers get paid based on how many people watch their videos and how long they watch (you'll get paid more if someone watches to the end rather than only the first two minutes). You also get paid for putting ads in your videos with bonuses every time someone clicks the ad.

Why not? I'm sure you can get famous if you have the dedication, time and commitment to your channel and keep things interesting.

The best camera to use is any one that you have access to. Meaning, don't go out and buy an expensive camera, use your phone or computer webcam. If you want to buy a camera, get one that's cheap but good quality, like the Nikon Coolpix.

Ask your family and friends, then ask them to tell their friends to watch and share.

You might not want to show your face until you get 500 or 1,000 subscribers. Also, don't tell anyone at school your channel. And if someone makes fun of you, just say, "At least I have more subscribers than you!"

You can, but if you become popular enough your parents will eventually find out. You have to think about your channel potentially getting to your aunts/uncles/cousins/etc. who can tell your parents.

No. There are many people on the internet of varying ages, and your age should have no bearing on the success of your channel.

Make a video about something you know about, or something you like to do. For example, if you like Minecraft, make Minecraft videos.

It depends on what type of content you want to post. If you are an adventurer, or you will post videos like mountain-bike riding, or anything like that, a GoPro is just perfect. It's okay for video-blogs and other content, if you're okay with the lens distortion.

You should probably wait until you move out of the house to start your YouTube channel.

No! You can show your face in your very first video if you'd like. It's up to you.

Any camera, you could even use your phone if you're on a budget. Focus on the quality of the camera.

iMovie and Videoshop are the best free video editing apps available today.

Of course! You can be popular at any age! Just be careful, don't give away any personal information in your videos like your name, age, location, etc.

Put a camera in front of the game screen or get an app to record your screen for you.

You could just use the built-in camera and microphone on your computer or mobile device.