As a YouTuber, having access to the right resources can drastically enhance the quality of your content and help you reach more viewers. In this guide, we've curated some of the best resources available to support you in your journey. This list will be updated monthly with 20+ new resources in each issue.
Content Creation Tools
Canva: A simple graphic design platform that allows you to create thumbnails, banners, and channel art for free^1.
TubeBuddy: This browser extension offers advanced keyword research tools, productivity enhancements, and bulk processing for your YouTube videos2.
InVideo: This online video editor helps you create professional-quality videos with thousands of templates3.
Royalty-free Music and Sounds
Epidemic Sound: Access thousands of copyright-free tracks and sound effects for your videos4.
YouTube Audio Library: Free music and sound effects provided by YouTube5.
SEO and Analytics
vidIQ: A suite of tools providing insights into how to get more views, subscribers, and better SEO for your YouTube channel6.
Social Blade: Check your channel stats, compare yourself to others, and get insights to grow your channel7.
Collaboration Platforms
CollabSpace: Find other creators to collaborate with and grow your audience8.
Online Learning
Creator Academy: YouTube's official resource for learning about channel growth, monetization, and more9.
Skillshare: Online classes in animation, video editing, storytelling, and more10.
Visual Assets
Unsplash: Free, high-resolution images that you can use in your videos or thumbnails11.
Giphy: A library of GIFs to add some fun to your videos12.
Flaticon: Access thousands of free vector icons13.
Script Writing and Planning
Celtx: A free tool for scriptwriting and pre-production planning14.
Livestream Tools
StreamYard: A live streaming studio in your browser15.
Restream: Stream live to multiple platforms at once16.
Captioning and Transcriptions
Rev: Offers both automated and human-generated caption and transcription services17.
Subly: Automatically transcribe and add captions to your videos18.
Equipment Reviews and Tutorials
CNET: Detailed reviews and buying guides for cameras, mics, lighting, and other equipment19.
B&H Explora: Tutorials and advice on video equipment20.
Community and Networking
YouTuber Subreddit: A Reddit community for sharing tips and experiences with other YouTube creators21.
Monetization Tools
Patreon: A platform that allows creators to earn income through a membership model22.
Microslots: An innovative platform for monetizing your YouTube comments by pinning advertisements. Be the first to know when we launch by signing up here23.
That's all for this issue! If there's a resource you think should be included in future issues, feel free to leave a comment. Stay tuned for more valuable resources in our next issue.
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Footnotes
**https://www.canva.com/ ↩
https://www.epidemicsound.com/ ↩
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music ↩
https://creatoracademy.youtube.com/ ↩
https://www.celtx.com/index.html ↩
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/ ↩
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