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The Uppload #11: Is Vlogmas dead?
A festive deep dive into the latest creator news and trends. Featuring the future of Vlogmas, the eco-trends shaking up Black Friday and all-new Christmas collections.
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The Uppload #10: A Spell For YouTube Success
A spooky round up of the latest creator news, featuring some scarily good content and haunted music collections.
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How Does YouTube Count Views?
Learn what counts as a view on YouTube with this breakdown of how YouTube calculates views, why view counts matter & tips for getting more views.
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The Uppload #9: The Big Birthday Issue
A celebration of The Uppload's first birthday, with new Uppbeat features and 4 tips from the iconic channel, Chicken Shop Date.
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How to Add Overlays to Videos: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Transform your videos by learning how to add overlays to videos, with instructions for TikTok, Premiere Pro, Capcut and more video editors.
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The 9 Most Popular Animated Backgrounds for Your Videos
Boost your content's production value and keep viewers watching longer by exploring the most popular animated backgrounds to add to your videos.
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The 11 Most Popular Video Overlays for Editing
See the most popular ways content creators are using video overlays in their edits to add polish to their uploads and keep viewers watching longer.
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What Are Video Overlays?
See how video overlays can become an essential part of your creator toolkit, transforming your edits and helping to hook viewers for longer.
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How to Use YouTube Studio to Grow Your Channel in 2025
Take full control of your channel by learning how YouTube Studio can be used to edit videos, add music and subtitles, and customize your content.
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The Uppload #8: Creators Go Back to School
The latest creator news and trending content, featuring content ideas for the new academic year and YouTube's AI misstep.
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24 YouTube Shorts Ideas to Get More Views
Explore different YouTube Shorts ideas that'll give your channel a chance of blowing up, whether you're a Shorts beginner or a seasoned creator.
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The Uppload #7: Why Creators Are Flocking to Substack
A round up of what’s trending in the creator space, with a breakdown on Substack, the price of virality and AI workflows.
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The Uppload #6: 3 Takeaways From VidCon 2025
Get the lowdown on what’s trending in the creator space, with key insights from VidCon 2025, the enduring power of podcasts and Emma Chamberlain's coffee collab.
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The Uppload #5: The Future of Your Explore Page
The latest creator news and trending content, featuring the legacy of Outdoor Boys and tips for winning at short-form content.
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The Uppload #4: Grand Theft Auto Meets the Silver Screen
Get the lowdown on what’s trending in the creator space, with the rise of YouTube golf, Beast Games season 2 and the future of Facebook.
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The Uppload #3: The TikTok Ban Explained
The latest creator news and trending content, featuring creators' responses to the LA fires, and what we know about the TikTok ban so far.
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12 Content Creator Moments That Shaped 2024
Relive the biggest successes and pivotal events involving creators across 2024 with a month-by-month look at the most viral moments.
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The Uppload #2: 5 Creator Moments That Defined 2024
A round-up of creator updates and the latest trends, featuring influencer brand deals, the TikTok ban and real life superheroes.
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The Uppload #1: A Creator's Quest to Climb Everest
The latest creator news and trending content, featuring YouTube’s latest updates, Skyrim streamers and non-consensual voice cloning.