YouTube Studio

Google LLC

About this app

The official YouTube Studio app is the best way for you to understand and connect with the people in your community using the device you always have with you. Use the app to:

- Get a quick overview of how your content and channel are performing with the new Channel Dashboard.
- Understand how your channel and different types of content are performing thanks to detailed Analytics. You can also see performance data for different types of content in the Analytics tab.
- Cultivate a deep relationship with your audience with the ability to sort and filter comments to find the most important conversations in your community.
- Make changes to the look and feel of your channel, and manage individual pieces of content by updating the information for individual videos, shorts, and livestreams.
- Start a business on YouTube by applying for the YouTube Partner Program so you can get access to monetization.

Ratings and reviews

Bizarrely, the numbers shown in the studio app are different from those shown on the Dashboard website, sometimes by a substantial margin (subscribers, viewers, income, etc.). In fact, they're different from those *within the same app*, as the subscriber count shown in the left hand account selection menu is different from that on the main page. It's still useful for community interaction, but not for any number management.

Being able to see channel analytics on the go is awesome. However, the app feels incomplete. My 2 complaints: 1. The graphs are pretty minimal; it would be nice if we could have more detailed graphs like we do on the computer Studio. 2. Navigating the graphs as they are is difficult and frustrating. Right now, if you want info on a specific date or time, you have to tap on it. The problem is that the graphs are tiny and it's extremely easy to tap on the wrong date or time. It would be nice if there was some kind of tap-and-scroll feature to enable precise selection.

YouTube Studio is pretty easy to use and I'm glad dark themes are becoming common! I have one issue with the apo, however: I'd like to add captions to my videos without having to use a computer. I can't even add captions on my phone's browser, because it just opens up the app, instead of sending me to a page to manage my videos. It's frustrating, to be honest, and as someone that relys on captions to know what's going on, we should be able to add, edit, and publish captions on this app.

What’s new

• A newly designed Dashboard that lets you see your most important performance data.
• Automatic checks will screen your video for any copyright violation or monetization issues before you upload.
• Apply for the YouTube Partner Program to grow your business.