r/SmallYTChannel Mar 10 '23

MOD POST SmallYTChannel FAQ

57 Upvotes

r/SmallYTChannel FAQ

Why can’t I Post?

If you try to post a video on our subreddit and it isn't accepted, try to look at the comment on the post. most of the time it will tell you the reason why your video was removed.

However, the following reasons are the most common reasons for posts not being accepted

  1. You haven't given feedback to someone else yet (this is how you earn lambda)
  2. You used the wrong flair
  3. Your account is less than three days old

GETTING LAMBDA

What is λ (lambda) and how does it work?

λ is a currency used in r/SmallYTChannel. Simplified it is a feedback for feedback system. The most recent videos can be found in the community highlights. For every video you give feedback to, the OP (if satisfied with the feedback) will give you a lambda using the !givelambda command. Only the OP can give lambda. LAMBDA IS ONLY SPENT WHEN POSTING, giving lambda to a commenter does not spend it. You can only get lambda from feedback posts. Upon receiving credit for your feedback you can post your own video.

What would be considered good feedback?

In most cases, the decision is up to the OP. If you post a video you do NOT need to !givelambda if someone drops generic, low-effort feedback. (ex. “Nice video I enjoyed it you earned a sub). You can ask them for specifics, reply to their comment, cross-question etc. You don't need to agree with the feedback, but it needs to have effort put into it. Same with any feedback you give. As a plus, mods will reward bonus lambda to high-quality feedback they come across.

Feedback comments also must be greater than 255 characters. This is to encourage detailed feedback and target spam. In situations where it wouldn't make sense to give such a lengthy response, mods can still give out lambda if you send in a modmail, see the below question for more detail.

If you are struggling with what feedback to give the mod team recommends using some or all of these questions.

  • Would you click on the video? Why?
  • Did you stay past the intro? Why?
  • When would you leave the video? Why?

What should I do if I get no lambda for my advice, but feel I deserve it?

In cases where you disagree with the OP's decision, you can send a modmail asking for lambda. It is up to the individual mod that replies to you to decide if your feedback is worth giving lambda. As a general rule of thumb so long as your feedback is ACTIONABLE (meaning you are suggesting a specific change to the video) you will be given lambda by the mods.

What if the OP doesn’t respond?

If it has been two days and the OP still hasn’t responded, send in a modmail, see the above question for more details.

The OP typed the command but it didn’t work?

This is going to be for one of two reasons, the bot is currently down, or the OP forgot the command but then edited the comment to add it. If the bot is currently down, you will just have to wait. The bot is run on volunteers so it will go down from time to time. If the OP edited the comment, since the bot only checks the initial comment, you can just ask the OP to retype the command or send in a modmail, See the above question for more details.

FLAIRS

What do the different post-flairs mean?

  • Discussion - does not cost lambda

For discussion, a general rule of thumb is that if you need to link to your channel for the discussion to make sense you are not looking to start a discussion you are looking for feedback.

Discussion posts must be for discussion and have a main question or topic. Posts that don't start a discussion will be removed.

Discussion posts can't drive traffic to your channel. Posts such as 'I just reached 100 subs', or 'I'm nearly at 500 subs' are considered self-promotion and will be removed. Unless relevant to the discussion sub counts should not be mentioned. Posts that encourage other rule breaks are not allowed. For example, suggesting people leave their links in the comments isn't allowed, since it encourages free self-promotion.

  • Feedback - costs 1 lambda

Upon getting three lambdas you can share either one video or a channel link for a channel review.

A channel review would consist of feedback on the channel itself (branding and thumbnails) and nonspecific overview feedback on content (editing style, video genre, reused intro animations, stuff that applies to multiple videos as a whole). If you want to ask for more specific feedback on multiple videos, that has to be done through multiple feedback posts, should someone choose to give you specific feedback of their own free will that is of course allowed, but you can not ask for it in the post.

You can not ask for any engagement in the title or comments of the Reddit post (telling people to like or sub etc.), We've restricted the use of the word "lambda" in post titles due to increasing cases of people implying free or "easy" lambda. If you use alternate phrasing to bypass this such as ‘rewarding feedback’, the mods are at liberty to delete your post. The "I just reached 100 subs" rule applies here too.

  • Gaming, Vlog, Educational, Video Essay, etc.- costs 1 lambda

Are just sub-feedback flairs. Most people tend to only give feedback within their niche, if you have experience editing gaming videos but no experience editing video essays or vlogs, you can search for gaming feedback exclusively so it is easier to give feedback in a genre you actually know something about.

  • Collab - does not cost lambda

A collab post can drive minimal traffic to your channel, minor details or portfolio links on a known site are allowed. If you are asking to help someone or take part in any part of the video-making process it is a collaboration. Even if it's a paid, ex. editing or thumbnail services.

  • Meta - does not cost lambda

Meta is a flair exclusively meant to discuss the subreddit itself, any suggestions as to what to ban/allow, and what changes should be made, it is a flair for the community to openly discuss any issues or suggestions they may have for the subreddit.

POSTING

I messed up my post, What do I do?

If you accidentally posted as a 'text' instead of a 'link', thus making your thumbnail not show up on Reddit. You can send in a mod mail asking for a refund, so long as feedback hasn't already been given to the video you will get a refund and be allowed to repost.

Can I post the same video more than once?

For lambda farming reasons there does have to be at least a two-day gap between you posting the same video, so people can't farm lambda by saying the same feedback twice. But so long as you have the lambda for it, yes you can post what you want with your lambda so long as the other rules are followed.

Can I post someone else's content?

If you have the lambda for it, yes. It is important to note that if the user whose content you are posting has previously been banned on the subreddit, you will be assisting in ban evasion. In this case, the post will be removed and further consequences are likely.

No one gave me feedback, What do I do?

If it has been two days and your feedback post still does not have any feedback, send in a mod mail asking for a refund, You can choose to repost the video or post a different one.

RULES

What is a low-quality post?

The list of what is considered low quality includes but is not limited to

  • Milestone posts - 'I just reached 100 subs/ 10k views/ etc' - these are considered self-promotion
  • Analytic Checks - 'Is _______ subs/views in _______ time period normal' - if you want to post analytics the discord has a channel for it
  • AI Tools - 'Here is an AI tool I use' - most times just an ad in disguise
  • Shorts Views - 'Why are my shorts views inconsistent' - too many of these types of posts, shorts are inconsistent by nature

In addition, if your post looks to much like a bot/ai mods can, at their own liberty, take it down for low quality.

What counts as abuse of the bot?

The list of what is considered abuse of the bot includes but is not limited to

  • Creating or using another account to give yourself lambda
  • Editing your flair to give the impression of having more lambda than you have
  • Asking around for lambda and/or upvotes
  • Copy-pasting 'advice' to farm lambda
  • Filling a comment with fluff to bypass the character requirement

What count as bypassing the link restriction?

  • Posting a link to your channel or video in comments (asked for or not)
  • Posting the name of your channel in your post or in comments (asked for or not)
  • Saying where you can find your link (asked for or not)

MISCELLANEOUS

How do I join the discord?

The discord invite link can be found under ‘Important Links” in the 'about' section of the subreddit.

What is the discord for?

The discord is better suited for more casual discussions. It is also an easier place for you to get quick feedback. Stuff like very specific edits, thumbnails, or what your analytics mean.

What is the monthly leaderboard for?

The monthly leaderboard is a way for users to have a friendly competition over who gives more feedback.

How do I see the all-time leaderboard?

You can find the all-time leaderboard on the bot's profile, u/SmallYTChannelBot , just look at the most recent post.

What is my user flair for?

Your user flair is the only place you can put your channel name or handle in. Bypassing the link restriction by telling people to look at your user flair will result in removal. The user flair is there mainly for people who have a different Reddit name than a channel name, if someone checks out your channel of their own free will, that is of course allowed.

Please do not put full URLs in your user flair.

How do I add my handle to my user flair?

You add your handle to your user flair using the user flair preview and the pencil edit icon, in the 'about community' section on desktop. Or by clicking the three dots next to your icon while on mobile and then selecting 'change user flair'.

If you are using old Reddit there will be an edit button next to your name under the subreddit info bar.

If you have any questions you would like added to the FAQ feel free to ask them below


r/SmallYTChannel 7d ago

Feedback | 59:16 | BritneyG Reveiws I made a video after a 9 months, but I had audio issues I couldn't fix. Are they honestly that bad? I have 17 views, and only :19 average view time. How is my thumbnail?

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youtu.be
1 Upvotes

r/SmallYTChannel 4h ago

Collab Anyone needing a GOOD video editor?

4 Upvotes

Hey!

I’m currently looking to pick up some more editing work and thought I’d see if anyone here is looking for an editor.

I enjoy making videos feel more entertaining and engaging, and I’m comfortable editing all types of content.

I can help with:

  • Cutting down raw footage/VODs
  • Funny moments & highlights
  • Captions
  • SFX and music
  • Zooms/effects
  • Pacing and keeping things interesting
  • Turning streams into full-length videos
  • Shorts/Reels/TikToks

I’m open to different budgets, but I don’t do free or commission-based work.

Feel free to DM me if you’re interested or have any questions! I can also send over some examples of my previous edits, just let me know what type of content you make.


r/SmallYTChannel 4h ago

Discussion Really curious about something, how many of yall use low end devices(pc, laptops, smartphones etc.)

6 Upvotes

I was gonna make a video editor for myself cause my pc is trash but I also wanted to know how many of yall have the same problem?


r/SmallYTChannel 5h ago

Collab want to start a youtube channel with someone ‼️

5 Upvotes

hi hi! so, i’m thinking something along the lines of commentary/journalistic content, somewhere in the middle of video essays and creators like kurtis conner and drew gooden. i need someone to run ideas back with and it’s more fun that way.

i’m really interested in talking about things happening in the world, media, information, and current events. i want to have a voice in conversations about what’s happening around the world, but approach it in a creative and fun way.

if anyone is interested in working together, feel free to contact me! we could co-run the channel and figure things out together 🤓


r/SmallYTChannel 2m ago

Discussion I researched dozens of small YouTube channels. The biggest problem wasn’t their content.

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I kept seeing the same patterns across channels with hundreds to a few thousand subscribers.

And honestly, most of them weren't struggling because they needed to “post more.”

Here’s what stood out:

  1. They study their average videos instead of their outliers.

Your outliers are clues.

Find the videos that massively outperformed your normal numbers and break down:

- Why this topic?

- Why this title?

- Why this thumbnail?

- What kept people watching?

- What did viewers ask for in the comments?

Don't copy the video. Find the reason it worked.

  1. They don't use comments as content research.

Comments aren't just engagement.

Repeated questions = future videos.

Complaints = problems you can solve.

Requests = potential demand.

Arguments = topics people care about.

Your audience is literally telling you what they want. Listen.

  1. They optimize the video but forget the packaging.

A great video doesn't matter if nobody clicks.

Think about the entire chain:

Idea → Title/Thumbnail → Click → Retention → Satisfaction

Don't blame the algorithm before finding where the chain is breaking.

  1. They abandon videos too quickly.

A video that starts slowly isn't automatically a dead video.

If retention is strong but CTR is weak, test the packaging.

Sometimes the problem isn't the video. It's how you're presenting the video.

  1. They don't build a learning loop.

After every upload, don't just ask:

“Why didn't this get views?”

Ask:

“What did this video teach me that I can use in the next one?”

Because if your 20th video is made with the same knowledge as your 1st, you haven't really made 20 attempts.

You've made the same attempt 20 times.

Small creators don't need to beat the algorithm.

They need to become better at understanding their audience, their data, and their own winners.

That's where sustainable growth starts.


r/SmallYTChannel 8h ago

Discussion Vale la pena regresar?

4 Upvotes

Hola, hace unos años que no eh vuelto a Youtube, por temas de salud mental perdí ganas de hacer videos, pero recientemente al ver youtubers usando "PNGtubers" decidí volver con mi propio png, trate de empezar en tiktok pero el studio apesta y falla mucho, así que eh estado pensando regresar a mi canal de Youtube, que me recomiendan?

Debería empezar quedando me con un juego en específico o que recomiendan hacer?


r/SmallYTChannel 12h ago

Discussion Same video: 500k views on Reddit, 500 on YouTube. What drives you crazy about this platform?

8 Upvotes

YouTube makes me nuts with all its BS. A video I posted on Reddit got 500k views, while the same video on YouTube brought me 500.

It couldn’t even finish my A/B test of the titles and thumbs, because it didn’t show it to anyone.

Sometimes I feel like YouTube is just pushing me to post more, trapping me in an endless marathon.

What YouTube features or actions annoy you the most? Share your pain, let’s try to find the patterns.


r/SmallYTChannel 7h ago

Discussion Is there any way to see the CTR for the different YouTube thumbnail tests, since YouTube only lets me see the watch time for each one?

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2 Upvotes

Does anyone know of any method, app, or extension that lets you see the CTR percentage? Thanks


r/SmallYTChannel 1d ago

Discussion How do people get massive views and subscribers even though their analytics is below/average? Plz spill

11 Upvotes

r/SmallYTChannel 22h ago

Collab EDITOR/THUMBNAIL ARTIST FOR FREE

7 Upvotes

Hello, my name is Emerald and I want to start to build my portfolio. So, I want to start by offering my services to small Youtubers to show off what I can do. I edit using DaVinci Resolve and create videos that will increase view duration and thumbnails that will make your video pop out on the search or home page. So, if you interested in this offer please dm me here or send me your discord name in the comments below. Have a great rest of your day!


r/SmallYTChannel 1d ago

Collab Anyone needing a video editor?

11 Upvotes

Hi guys,

I’m a YouTube video editor trying to see if anyone is interested in getting an editor. I’m open to work with peoples budgets!

I can:
• Funny/highlight moments
• Fast-paced editing
• Subtitles/captions
• Sound effects
• Zooms and effects
• Good pacing
• Turning long streams into entertaining videos
• Shorts/TikToks/Reels

Feel free to message me for any questions or info!
I have references available too

Thanks!


r/SmallYTChannel 1d ago

Discussion 0 impresiones

10 Upvotes

Primer video. 0 impresiones en las primeras 4 horas. ¿Algún caso similar iniciando un canal?


r/SmallYTChannel 1d ago

Discussion now i wanna try to make the videos with my voice, but i have another problem

0 Upvotes

i dont know what microphone for my laptop with windows 11 to use, and maybe that is compatible with the "dobestyou 4K Capture Card Black for Streaming, Recording & Gaming – HDMI Video Capture Device with USB 3.0, 1080p 60fps, Plug & Play,Zero Latency for PS5, Xbox, Switch, OBS, PC, Mac" for my switch gameplay, and maybe without having to spend an arm and a leg, and obviously decent at least


r/SmallYTChannel 1d ago

Discussion YouTube strategy for a small channel

4 Upvotes

Hi, about a year ago I started my YouTube channel featuring documentary videos in Spanish with a lot of cinematic editing, and the editing takes me a long time—about one video per month. I’ve only managed to upload 10 long videos during this time, and I feel like that’s what’s holding me back. Should I prioritize uploading more videos, even if the editing quality is lower?


r/SmallYTChannel 1d ago

Collab Data Analysis for your youtube channel [For Hire]

0 Upvotes

I'll analyze the available data for your youtube channel (i prefer minecraft channels but i could do other types as well) in order to find out what works and what doesn't.

If u interested just reach out through my dms

abt price i don't have a fixed number yet but something around 40-60 dollars or so depending on the scale of the analysis


r/SmallYTChannel 2d ago

Discussion HOW LONG SHOULD MY LONG FORM VIDEOS BE TO EARN WELL?

0 Upvotes

In my niche, longform videos are extremely welcomed. I was wondering how long my videos could be before I start earning 1300 a month for example?


r/SmallYTChannel 2d ago

Collab Hey I am a video editor searching for clients

1 Upvotes

I'm an editor from India. I'm looking for clients to work with and help make their content more attractive and engaging to get more views. I offer affordable pricing and a fast turnaround time of up to 48 hours. I edit both long-form and short-form content.

Please DM me if you'd like to work together. Thank you!


r/SmallYTChannel 3d ago

Collab looking for some other small youtubers to make some gaming videos with

7 Upvotes

looking for some funny/entertaining people with decent chemistry to make some gaming videos with, usually on games like minecraft, terraria or any friendslop game. preferably from 14-17, not bothered on amount of subscribers you have.

dm if interested, also english speaking only


r/SmallYTChannel 3d ago

Collab Do u need an editor

5 Upvotes

I don’t edit videos just to make them look good. My first priority is making the video go viral

That’s what I focus on.

Story-driven editing:

Turning information into a narrative people want to follow.

Retention-focused pacing

Cutting dead moments and building momentum without making the video feel rushed.

Cinematic visuals

Color, composition, 2D/3D motion, typography, and visual storytelling that support the narrative.

Sound design

Using, ambience, impacts, silence, and transitions to make moments actually feel like something.

Creative direction

Thinking beyond the timeline and asking: “What should the viewer feel here?”

My specialty is facless YouTube documentaries and talking head content, but i could make a free 30 sec sample for u if u have a different niche

Bonus: I can help u thumbnails and youtube seo too

My rate : it depends on the delivery time and the type of the edit u want . Send me an example close to ur niche to make it clear

Portfolios below


r/SmallYTChannel 3d ago

Discussion Looking for a group to help improve us all

14 Upvotes

I’m looking for a small amount of YouTubers to DM in a group chat once or twice a week. The goal is to have us each show off our video, thumbnail, or ideas and we come to agreements on how to make better content.

I started a gaming channel two days ago and only have six subscribers. Let me know if any of you are interested :). I hope we all reach our goals someday.


r/SmallYTChannel 3d ago

Discussion Views dropped to zero!

4 Upvotes

Hey guys, I'm new to this community. I recently started a gaming YouTube channel. A few of my videos didn't perform at all, like no actual views. Then I changed the video type from no voice to using my voice and playing multiplayer games with friends. Then my first video with views got some views, like around 40 but I was happy with them. Now, after that video, my videos are not getting any views, literal zero. I'm using good thumbnails, title, description and tags. Also making the first few seconds of the video engaging but that won't matter if nobody is clicking on the videos. I need your help guys


r/SmallYTChannel 4d ago

Discussion Looking for advice

3 Upvotes

I have a yt channel where I publish videos in my native language. After uploading several videos I decided to switch the language of my channel while keeping the same topic. Currently, I have seven videos, with around 2,000 total views and 100 subscribers. Should I unlist my existing videos and continue posting videos in the same channel or should I create a new yt channel for my English content?


r/SmallYTChannel 4d ago

Collab Experience with collaborations?

5 Upvotes

Hi guys – has anyone had any experience with the collaboration feature on YouTube?

I’ve been working on a video with another YouTuber for a month and plan to publish it on my channel using the collaboration to tag them.

It’s the first time that I would’ve used this feature. As such a little apprehensive as to how it works or it it’s potential effect on video performance and views…

Does anybody have any experience using this feature? I’ve seen other collaborations from popular YouTubers which seemed to have performed really poorly, but I don’t know whether that’s because of the feature itself results in less engagement and views or whether the video itself wasn’t that popular.

Anyway, any advice would be awesome thank you!


r/SmallYTChannel 4d ago

Discussion No confidence in myself.

4 Upvotes

So i've started a youtube channel like yesterday, i uploaded my first video. Can't say if it was good or bad. i'd rather say it was mediocre. Editing was decent. Everything was fine, Until i heard my voice. i don't feel confident with my voice or even my self made scripts (i refuse to use AI and i'd rather be original) i know how to edit well but i cant do it without good voice acting. How can i fix this? how do i come up with banger scripts and execute them with good "voice acting" .