TLDR;
This video reveals a YouTube setting that can significantly increase views by reaching a wider audience through multilingual captions. The creator shares how adding translated subtitles, specifically French, broadened their video's reach to French-speaking viewers. The key takeaway is that good content combined with strategic use of YouTube's subtitle feature can lead to substantial growth in views and engagement.
- Utilizing YouTube's "Add Language" feature in subtitles to translate captions.
- Focusing on content quality as the primary driver of viewership.
- Targeting multilingual audiences to expand video reach and engagement.
Intro [0:00]
The creator introduces a YouTube setting that helped them achieve 1 million views in 30 days. They emphasize that this is a relatively unknown feature, even among many creators, and they are sharing it due to their connection with their subscribers. The creator highlights the importance of understanding YouTube's processes for success, noting that consistent effort and knowledge of these features are key.
Proof of Success [0:44]
The creator showcases several videos with high view counts, including one with 1 million views and another with 1.2 million views, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technique they are about to share. They also point out the significant watch time and subscriber gains from these videos. The creator addresses comments about their channel's view counts, explaining that educational content typically has a smaller audience compared to entertainment.
Uploading Video [3:04]
The creator walks through the process of uploading a video to YouTube, quickly covering the basics such as adding a caption ("funny video"), a brief description, and a thumbnail. They mention selecting a playlist and adjusting settings like paid promotion and AI-generated content. The creator also touches on adding tags like "funny video" and "trending video," and setting up monetization for eligible channels.
The Subtitle Secret [5:24]
The creator reveals the key strategy: utilizing the subtitle feature to add multiple languages to the video. They explain that while automatic captions are helpful, manually adding and translating captions can significantly broaden the video's reach. The creator shares their discovery that many viewers are from French-speaking countries, prompting them to add French subtitles to their videos.
Adding and Translating Subtitles [6:07]
The creator demonstrates how to add a language to the video's subtitles. They navigate to the "Add Language" option in the subtitle settings and select French. The creator explains that the goal is to have the English audio translated into French captions, allowing French-speaking viewers to understand the content.
Auto-Translate [8:26]
The creator addresses a common issue where the "Auto-translate" option is grayed out. To resolve this, they go back to the English automatic captions, ensure they are published, and then return to the French language settings. This action activates the "Auto-translate" feature, allowing the video's content to be translated into French. The creator then publishes the translated captions.
Final Thoughts [9:46]
The creator encourages viewers to try this technique on their videos, emphasizing that it can significantly expand their audience reach. They reiterate the importance of having good content, stating that no trick will work if the content itself is not engaging. The creator shares their plan to implement this strategy on their current channel, noting the presence of French-speaking viewers. They conclude by asking viewers to confirm if the captions are translated into French and thanking them for watching.