How To Upload a Video to YouTube (Step by Step - Setting Up a YouTube Channel in 2026 from Scratch)

Learn how to start a YouTube channel in 2026 from scratch. This video is the second in a run of step-by-step tutorials, I'll show you exactly how to upload your first video to your new YouTube channel. Whether you are a brand new creator or starting a second channel like I am, getting your account structure right from Day 1 is crucial for long-term success.
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I’m trying to build No Vice Creator the right way, and you can follow along as I set up the foundations.

In this video, we cover:
Adding a profile picture / logo for you or your brand.
Setting Up Auto Dubbing before you upload your first video to YouTube
How To upload your first video to YouTube - Settings in detail

New to the channel? Watch the first video in this series where I explain the brutal reality of starting a channel in 2026:    • Should You Start a YouTube Channel in 2026...  

Check out my Motovlogging channel: See the results of my first year on YouTube at No Vice Rider :    / @no_vice_rider  

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Video Chapters (Timestamps)
00:00 Uploading a Video to a NEW YouTube Channel in 2026
00:15 Adding a profile picture / logo to your NEW YouTube Channel
03:30 Turning ON Auto Dubbing before you upload your first video
15:00 How To upload your first video to YouTube - Step by Step
25:00 How To add a Custom Thumbnail to your YouTube video

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Photos by @al.stuart.photography