{"id":58248,"date":"2021-12-02T23:01:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T15:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=58248"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:09:16","slug":"free-guide-to-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-guide-to-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Professional YouTube Videos With These Free Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube is a content creator\u2019s heaven. It is one of the biggest and most popular platforms to showcase your creativity and even earn from it. But for those who have never dealt with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/chrome-extensions-for-youtube-creators\/\">video content creation<\/a> before, it may look too technical and frankly somewhat intimidating. But trust me, it really isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve had that creative itch for <strong>making videos for YouTube<\/strong>, you should know that there are so many free apps and resources with which you can create professional-looking YouTube videos in no time.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, this guide is going, to sum up all the elements that you\u2019ll need for creating stunning YouTube videos as well as some <strong>free and useful resources from which you can get these elements<\/strong>. So, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/promote-youtube-channel-zero-budget\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Promote Your YouTube Channel (With Zero Budget)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Promote Your YouTube Channel (With Zero Budget)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/promote-youtube-channel-zero-budget.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-42997 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/promote-youtube-channel-zero-budget.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Promote Your YouTube Channel (With Zero Budget)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may be producing awesome video content and running a great YouTube channel, but if you don't go...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/create\/video-outros\/\">Canva<\/a> <em>for<\/em> Intros & Outros<\/h2>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/create\/video-outros\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/canva-outro-maker.jpg\" alt=\"canva-outro-maker\" width=\"1500\" height=\"983\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>A professional YouTube video has a proper intro and outro at the head and tail of the main content. An <strong>intro is important for introducing your channel<\/strong> or brand and the theme of your video to the viewers, while an outro shows video credits and <strong>establishes your brand recall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The intro usually shows your <strong>logo or your channel\u2019s name animating<\/strong> on the screen along with the title of the video while an outro includes concluding messages like <strong><em>\u201cThanks for watching\u201d<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>\u201cWatch our other videos\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and once again your channel\u2019s name and\/or logo.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a novice content creator, the best solution for creating a professional intro and outro is to get <strong>pre-made templates<\/strong>. For this, we recommend you visit <strong>Canva<\/strong>. From <strong>minimal and artsy templates to funky ones<\/strong>, you will find many options available for free download.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more is that you can <strong>customize these templates<\/strong> according to your brand\u2019s colors and add your own logo to the graphics. These templates are in <strong>high definition and can be edited<\/strong> or downloaded on the go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-high-quality-stock-videos\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Sites to Download Free High Quality Stock Videos\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Sites to Download Free High Quality Stock Videos<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-high-quality-stock-videos.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-28723 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-high-quality-stock-videos.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Sites to Download Free High Quality Stock Videos<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs designers use stock photos and images to spice up their designs, videographers can now do the same...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/biteable.com\/\">Biteable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/invideo.io\/make\/outro-maker\/\">InVideo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/go\/animaker\">Animaker<\/a> <em>for<\/em> Animation Maker<\/h2>\n<figure><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/go\/animaker\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/animaker.jpg\" alt=\"animaker\" width=\"1500\" height=\"840\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Another visual element that you can add to make your videos more enticing is the animations. Be it textual animations, explainers, lyrical animations, or simple cartoons, <strong>animations can grab your viewer\u2019s attention and provide a greater visual impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, animations are particularly useful when explaining complex concepts or processes in your video. The combined effect of entertainment and engagement is what makes animations vital for a professional video.<\/p>\n<p>For adding animations in your videos, you can take a look at <strong>Animaker<\/strong>. It offers <strong>free and customizable templates of animations<\/strong> related to different categories like greetings, business presentations, animated resume, marketing material, social media videos, and text animation.<\/p>\n<p>You can use Animaker\u2019s <strong>built-in editor for creating or customizing animations<\/strong> in a few simple and easy steps. Once you have created your desired animation, you can either download it to your computer or share it directly on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/explainer-training-video-makers\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Tools to Create Animated Videos\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Tools to Create Animated Videos<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/explainer-training-video-makers.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-37615 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/explainer-training-video-makers.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Tools to Create Animated Videos<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith YouTube's swelling popularity and the trend of taking assistance from video tutorials in household, education or just...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pixteller.com\/templates\/free-animations\">PixTeller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/typito.com\/templates\">Typito<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vyond.com\/showcase\/templates\/?creative=533119288207&keyword=%2Banimated%20%2Btemplate&matchtype=b&network=g&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwNWKBhDAARIsAJ8Hkhc1CHxd4kSxu7j2sCsDCO_jwh9X1F0wZndCwlD2t8l7uLaXQenSepAaAgaFEALw_wcB\">Vyond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kapwing.com\/explore\/animated-youtube-subscribe-button-template\">Kapwing<\/a> \u2013 Subscribe Button Templates<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/kapwing.jpg\" alt=\"kapwing\" width=\"1500\" height=\"934\"><\/figure>\n<p>When you are into YouTube content creation, it is imperative that you have a YouTube channel and for your channel to gain more viewership, you need subscribers. And so a <strong>subscribe button becomes one of the most basic elements<\/strong> for a professional YouTube video.<\/p>\n<p>A subscribe button <strong>prompts the viewers to come back to your channel<\/strong> to watch more of your videos and they can even get notifications every time you upload new content. The subscribe button is often accompanied by a textual or audio call-to-action like <strong><em>\u201csubscribe to our channel\u201d<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>\u201cDon\u2019t forget to hit the subscribe button\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to create a subscribe button from scratch, instead try <strong>Kapwing<\/strong>. It is a great resource for getting <strong>ready-made subscribe button templates<\/strong> in different designs.<\/p>\n<p>These brief <strong>animated subscribe buttons can make your videos look highly professional<\/strong>. Also, you can replace the placeholder with your own logo to make it consistent with your overall branding.<\/p>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.velosofy.com\/templates\/subscribe%20button\">Velosofy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/tags\/subscribe_button\">Dribbble<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.motionisland.com\/10-green-screen-subscribe-button-animation-to-download-for-free\/\">Motionisland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mixkit.co\/free-premiere-pro-templates\/subscribe\/\">Mixkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/\">Youtube Audio Library<\/a> <em>for<\/em> Free Background Music<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/youtube-audio-library.jpg\" alt=\"youtube-audio-library\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1065\"><\/figure>\n<p>Music is the language of the soul. And so, when you want to make videos that appeal to the senses of your audience, you need to add beautiful background music to them. good <strong>background music gives a seamless flow to your videos<\/strong>, especially when you transition between different scenes and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>For professional videos, you need to <strong>support your visuals<\/strong> and text with an enticing soundtrack \u2013 be it a popular song or simple instrumental music. It also helps in setting the tone and feel of your video so the viewers remain hooked to your content on both visual and aural level.<\/p>\n<p>While creating a video for YouTube, you can head over the same platform to get <strong>free and professional music<\/strong>. In the <strong>YouTube Audio Library<\/strong>, you can search <strong>hundreds of songs related to different artists, genres, and categories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All the music on YouTube audio library is <strong>free to download<\/strong> and can be used in any personal or commercial video. Moreover, you can <strong>filter your search by genre, category, or artist<\/strong> and even star any song so you can access it easily in the Starred tab.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-common-music-download\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 50+ Sites to Download Creative Commons Music (for Commercial Use)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">50+ Sites to Download Creative Commons Music (for Commercial Use)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/creative-common-music-download.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15465 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/creative-common-music-download.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">50+ Sites to Download Creative Commons Music (for Commercial Use)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA comprehensive list of websites to download music from all types of genres for free.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/incompetech.com\/music\/\">Incompetech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bensound.com\/\">Bensound<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.videvo.net\/royalty-free-music\/\">Videvo.net\u2019s Stock Music Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\">Audacity<\/a> <em>for<\/em> Free Audio Editing Tool<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/audacity.jpg\" alt=\"audacity\" width=\"1500\" height=\"960\"><\/figure>\n<p>In some cases you need to <strong>edit the audio separately to add into your video<\/strong>. Like when you\u2019re dealing with voice-over or commentary and edit the bloopers or you want only a snippet of a long music score. Such scenarios call for an audio editing tool.<\/p>\n<p>Audio editing tools enable you to <strong>edit, modify, or enhance the sounds, commentary, or music that you\u2019d want to use in your video<\/strong>. It also comes in handy when you want to change the format of an audio file or cleaning up noise or imperfections from your recordings.<\/p>\n<p>One tool that offers comprehensive audio editing solutions is <strong>Audacity<\/strong>. It is an <strong>open-source audio editing software<\/strong> that works on many different platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, and a few others.<\/p>\n<p>You can use Audacity to <strong>edit any segment of your downloaded or recorded sound, improve your sound quality<\/strong>, edit and combine sound files in different formats, add or remove effects, and visualize and select frequencies of the sound files that you want to use in your video. Plus the <strong>interface is pretty simple<\/strong> and easy to use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-best-audio-editors\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 20+ Free Desktop Audio Editors\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">20+ Free Desktop Audio Editors<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-best-audio-editors.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-37736 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-best-audio-editors.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">20+ Free Desktop Audio Editors<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom all the options available on the Internet, here's 20+ digital audio editors that are completely free and...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocenaudio.com\/en\/startpage\">Ocenaudio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nch.com.au\/wavepad\/index.html\">WavePad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mpesch3.de\/\">Mp3DirectCut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wavosaur.com\/\">Wavosaur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve\/\">DaVinci Resolve<\/a> <em>for<\/em> Free Video Editing Tool<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/daVinci-resolve.jpg\" alt=\"daVinci-resolve\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1065\"><\/figure>\n<p>We talked about video footage, background music, and sound as integral elements for a professional video. But to <strong>combine all these elements into a seamless and stunning video<\/strong>, you need a video editing tool.<\/p>\n<p>Video editing is not just about cutting and pasting clips here and there or <strong>getting rid of flawed parts<\/strong>, it is rather a skill that enables you to combine all the elements of a video and <strong>make them work in a flow<\/strong>. And a feature-filled video editing tool can make it easy for you to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>One tool that fits perfectly to this description is <strong>DaVinci Resolve<\/strong>. It is a powerful video production tool that gives you <strong>precise control over your video editing<\/strong> project and helps you create Hollywood-level videos to be shared on YouTube or any other platform.<\/p>\n<p>DaVinci resolves gives you a <strong>combination of editing, color correction, visual effects, and motion graphics<\/strong> on through one platform. Apart from the standard video editing features, there are many innovative tools and plugins in the software that you can benefit from. Plus, the interface is pretty neat and offers an easy workflow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-online-video-editors\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Websites to Edit Your Videos Online\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Websites to Edit Your Videos Online<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-online-video-editors.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-58320 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-online-video-editors.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Websites to Edit Your Videos Online<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOnline video editors give you a great solution when you don't have the time, skill, or resources to...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openshot.org\/\">OpenShot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.videosoftdev.com\/\">VSDC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fxhome.com\/product\/hitfilm-express\">FXhome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shotcut.org\/\">ShotCut<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\">Dropbox<\/a> <em>for<\/em> Free Cloud Storage<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-guide-to-youtube\/dropbox.jpg\" alt=\"dropbox\" width=\"1500\" height=\"910\"><\/figure>\n<p>Making videos is a bulky business. You have to keep a lot of media files which means not just the final cut but the videos in editable project form as well. So, unless you have a device with humongous storage space, you\u2019ll need a <strong>cloud storage solution to store your videos and related stuff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about <strong>cloud storage is that it is easily accessible<\/strong> (online or offline) and just about anytime and anywhere. It is also not prone to hardware malfunction or drive failure and can even be used as a backup for all the data in your physical drives.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>storing your bulky files, the best and most popular cloud storage<\/strong> available is <strong>Dropbox<\/strong>. It is a free file hosting service that enables you to store any kind of data and <strong>sync your files and folders online and to all the devices in your use<\/strong>. So any upload or change that you do on one device reflects on all the devices synced with the same account.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>create any number of folders in Dropbox<\/strong> and share with your friends or teammates for seamless collaboration. You can also <strong>edit certain files directly in Dropbox<\/strong> which is a big time-saver. On initial signing up, you get 2 GB of storage but you can <strong>get additional storage space through referrals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/icloud-gdrive-onedrive-dropbox\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Cloud Storage Comparison: iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cloud Storage Comparison: iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/icloud-gdrive-onedrive-dropbox.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-37853 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/icloud-gdrive-onedrive-dropbox.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Cloud Storage Comparison: iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBreakdown of the best cloud storage services so far, respectively Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and iCloud.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alternatives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/go\/synccom\">Sync<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\">GoogleDrive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icedrive.net\/\">IceDrive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mega.io\/\">Mega<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bonus: Some pro tips\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Apart from knowing about a lot of useful resources that may come in handy for creating professional videos for YouTube, here are some suggestions that can help you get better results from your video creation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To get into professional content creation for YouTube, you need to first <strong>create a YouTube channel<\/strong> so people can identify your work and subscribe to it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote your YouTube channel<\/strong> on social media platforms to get more views for your videos.<\/li>\n<li>Keep <strong>an eye on what\u2019s trending<\/strong>. It\u2019ll provide inspiration for content creation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan the video in advance<\/strong> before getting into the creation process.<\/li>\n<li>Get inspiration from others but <strong>do not copy<\/strong> because only a genuine idea wins the content game.<\/li>\n<li>Tutorials can help you with learning the video creation process, and there are thousands of them online. Similarly, when you\u2019re stuck somewhere, you can <strong>check the content creator\u2019s community forums<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Never forget to <strong>mention the attribution and give credits<\/strong> to the original creator of any of the elements that you use in your video.<\/li>\n<li>In the same way, <strong>be mindful of the usage license of the content<\/strong> you are using. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/download-free-stock-video-intros\/\">royalty-free stock footage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-common-music-download\/\">royalty-free music<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/download-free-sound-effects\/\">royalty-free sound effects<\/a> to be on the safer side. If not, you risk YouTube taking your content down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Well, you\u2019ve read all about the main elements needed to create professional videos for YouTube, now know of the <strong>many free and useful resources to create wonderful videos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this guide has convinced you that starting a YouTube channel is not that difficult and even inspires you to jump into the content-creation bandwagon!<\/p>\n<p>Just come up with an idea for your video and leverage the aforementioned sources \u2013 you\u2019ll be creating amazing videos in no time \u2013 and don\u2019t forget to tell us about your experience!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube is a content creator\u2019s heaven. It is one of the biggest and most popular platforms to showcase your creativity and even earn from it. But for those who have never dealt with video content creation before, it may look too technical and frankly somewhat intimidating. 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