6 min readHow to compress a video for YouTube without losing qualityThe export settings that keep YouTube uploads sharp but small: codec, bitrate, resolution and frame rate, plus a free browser compressor that needs no upload.5 min readYouTube Shorts size, length and safe zoneThe exact size, aspect ratio and length for YouTube Shorts, where the buttons and captions cover your video, and how to turn a horizontal clip into a vertical Short for free.6 min readHow to add subtitles to a YouTube videoThree ways to add subtitles to YouTube: auto captions, uploading an SRT file, and burned-in captions for Shorts. Includes a free AI subtitle generator that runs in your browser.7 min readYouTube thumbnail size and 9 rules for clickable thumbnailsThe correct YouTube thumbnail size and file limits, plus nine practical rules for thumbnails that stay readable at phone size. Free thumbnail maker, checker and preview tools included.6 min readHow much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?What YouTube actually pays creators per 1,000 views, the difference between RPM and CPM, why niches pay so differently, and what Shorts earn. With free calculators.7 min readHow to write a YouTube script that keeps people watchingA practical structure for YouTube scripts: the hook, open loops, pacing and the ending, with word counts per video length and free script templates, timer and teleprompter.4 min readHow to add chapters to a YouTube videoHow YouTube chapters work, the four rules that make them appear, where to paste them, and a free formatter that fixes rough timestamps automatically.6 min readHow much does YouTube video editing cost?What YouTube video editing costs per minute and per video, what drives the price up, how to compare editors, and when hiring beats editing it yourself. Free price calculator.