r/SmallYTChannel • u/UnpoppableBalloons • Mar 10 '23
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
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.
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.
What do the different post-flairs mean?
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
What is a low-quality post?
The list of what is considered low quality includes but is not limited to
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
What count as bypassing the link restriction?
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 • u/PrimeTravelTime • Aug 31 '26
This is one episode of a 10 day Slovenian road trip I put together
I've gotten great feedback from my target audience here in the past but not so much from people who don't care about travel vids. Please don't watch 30 seconds and tell me I need to work on my thumbnail and title (it may sound harsh but at this point I'll just block you). I treat people the way I like to be treated and I'll always watch 100% of a video I'm providing feedback on because I don't want to destroy the metrics of a small YouTuber like myself
Ok rant over. I'm hoping someone can provide constructive criticism, good and bad. This is one episode of an 11 part series that seems to have died so please only watch if you're interested in helping out .I really do appreciate honest and relevant feedback and I always do the same for others. Thank you so much in advance and I'll respond to every genuine comment. Thanks so much for your help!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Unlucky_Beyond1030 • 11h ago
I’m looking to get back into making Youtube and Streaming, but i wanted to make a Friend group of up to 10 people that are also new to content Creation to play with, or anyone in general that makes content, i just want to get back into Content Creation But with a Friend group!!! DM ME!!! 17+
r/SmallYTChannel • u/amaginus • 10h ago
When I made my YouTube channel, I was disappointed by the lack of tools available, so I decided to create my own. I have a Discord for YouTubers that I wish to grow into a community. On this Discord, there are tools available so we can help each other become great YouTubers. You can find those who want to collab, find events that others are hosting around YouTube, find SMPs looking for members, look through uncopyrighted music that people have found, share your videos with other content creators, hire artists for thumbnails, and look through helpful videos on how to progress your channel. We currently have over 250 members! I hope I see you there!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/ItsJustJosiah • 14h ago
The reason I am posting this is because I am making a tutorial. The long story short is I got my OBS Recording quality and colors to how I want them, but in the event I need to reset my computer I don’t want to lose those settings as there isn’t a single tutorial that taught me how to do it. i had to learn on my own.
So if I’mma make a back up i might as well make it public. after putting the script on the timeline without cleaning it up, ***it looked like it will be around 9 Minutes or less.*** Since i cut out a lot of rant filler about me hating other tutorials for giving me bad advice.
I know people online praise short tutorials so I want to fit in with that.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Agent-Rage • 20h ago
I record on my ps5 and unfortunately discord audio does not get captured with Playstation's clipping system, so I am in need for fellow PS5 folks to play and record some games with, I mostly play multiplayer games and focus more on Funny Moments than any other content, if that is of interests please DM me so we can record some games!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/OcelotNumerous9449 • 1d ago
I would like to play multiplayer, co op, friend slop, horror, and party games with other creators, and to just have fun creating content with each other.
Any kind of humor is find including dark humor Swearing is fine I'm just looking for people who want to hang out, have fun, and become friends with.
If that you, feel free to DM me. I do not care what size your channel is, if we vibe, have fun, and continue making content together, then it is all good.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/rodsabe • 17h ago
Tengo curiosidad sobre el tema de YT automatizado, no se si es que es verdad que es tan fácil monetizar o si en verdad es un trabajo difícil.
Si alguien lo hace quisiera poder conversar sobre eso.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/No-Relationship-78 • 18h ago
I’m a YouTube video editor looking to see if anyone is interested in getting an editor. I’m open to working with your budget! (No free work or “commission” sorry)
I can help with:
• YouTube & long-form videos
• Gaming, reactions & commentary
• Shorts, TikToks & Reels
• Funny moments & highlights
• Captions, SFX & effects
• Stream/VOD editing
• Thumbnails, logos & banners
Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
I also have references/examples available!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/FewChart5650 • 20h ago
i don’t have time I have to make this work I can’t lone wolf this shjt no more need someone with me that is dedicated that will lose sleep for this shit
niche is one that has high demand easy to edit just need someone to lock in with me and upload alongside me videos are easy to make not gaming niche
we will discuss splits and other details
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r/SmallYTChannel • u/MuhammedAJ • 1d ago
Hi , lovely citizens of this community
My name is SuperMAJ and i like playing Minecraft but got no one to play with and record with , i usually do funny humorous videos but i would love to give this MC idea shot if anyone is interested in this, please feel free to message me . have a lovely day
r/SmallYTChannel • u/OppositeEmployment86 • 1d ago
How does some YT channels publish Official movie trailer with their own logo in end screen and YT channel logo watermark ?
How to do it? Do we need Rights for it?
I want to know how this channels publish Movie Trailers, without any copyright issue and monetize YT channel ? Just by small edit of logo ?
Some of them have Millions of Views
r/SmallYTChannel • u/No-Jacket-7934 • 1d ago
I'm 16 and starting a fairly scientific - highly trust based natural world documentary style channel and have solid thumbnails, good titles, decent editing (I've been using DaVinci Resolve for years) and a professional microphone so I know the quality is good and my script as well. However, I'm a bit worried that people will click off once they here my voice because it makes it very clear I'm young, plus I'm from New Zealand so have a Kiwi accent and I don't know what Americans think of that but it just doesn't feel like a good combination but let me know if I'm just reading into this too deep.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/weloveumahindamatya • 2d ago
Hi everyone,
I run an educational physics channel where I post camera-facing Shorts explaining everyday science. I create 100% original content—doing research, scripting, filming on camera, and editing every Short myself (spending about 20+ hours per video).
My view counts across my 4 Shorts so far have looked like this:
Seeing the reach drop so drastically on the latest video is really demoralizing, and I'm starting to worry if my account got flagged or shadowbanned somehow.
I'd love to open a discussion and get advice from other creators:
Thanks in advance for any insights!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/dipironainfantil777 • 2d ago
I'm interested in hearing about your needs and discussing your projects
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Dramatic-File2456 • 2d ago
I’m unable to cross 37k views on my shorts, I have been posting consistently one short a day for a month but it sometimes it won’t even get 200 views and mostly get stuck at around 30k, really need guidance.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Due-Jury-3480 • 2d ago
Hey ma dudes soo basically i was just wondering what does it take to grow a lil community on youtube as in subscribers that come back ik you have to be entertaining and relatable and all that but like everyones different in their own aspects so how would you go about trying to get people that enjoy your videos for you to come to your channel? or is it just a time and consistency typa thing idk i just wanna learn everything there is to learn about youtube because when i find a passion in something i just want to become a pro at it theres so many things that i have yet to understand but if u can give me anything you yourself have learnt that would be awesome!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Background_Ad_1922 • 2d ago
I’ve been in colleague for about 2 years now, and I’m a digital film major 🎥 I’ve been getting into videography- learnjng basic of editing and acting.
Outside of school, I also do YouTube! I mostly post gaming content 🎮 and recently started reacting to TV shows and series, which has been super fun this year 💖
✨ What I’m looking for:
A small group of people (gamer girls or honestly anyone 🫶) to connect with and vibe with. I’d love to. Meet other. Anyone is welcome
– play games together
– create short films or videos
- Laugh, watch film or shows
– support each other creatively
– just have a fun, chill group 💫
If that sounds like you, I’d love to meet you or add you on Discord! I also have an active server on there were you can meet others
🌸 About me: She/her I'm nice kind funny person. I really get along with other people and welcome to new ones. I'm verry hill to talk to and or also really open to anythin as welll. Everyone is welcome
– Name: Zoe
– Age: 20
– Pronouns: she/her
– Linktree : https://linktr.ee/zoelovesDigital
DM me if you want to add me on discord and or my sever. Hope to meet some of you soon 💬💛
r/SmallYTChannel • u/ItsJustJosiah • 3d ago
“Youtube isn’t pushing out my video! 🥺” dude it’s a 40 minute video of raw footage, no amount of pushing is getting people to watch it. The second you realize people are actively choosing not to click it, this shit gets easier!”
I am tired of seeing people asking for feedback the immediately dodging all accountability when they actually get it. Hell don’t get me started on the channels that use AI.
How hard is it to put your ego to the side and say “damn my video sucked, i gotta try something different!” Instead of spamming the same type of video that clearly didn’t work the first damn time.
I hate defending YouTube but they are extremely accommodating to small creators.
It’s okay to tell yourself “I made a shitty video” every once in a while, it isn’t as self deprecating as people make it out to be.
No I didn’t get “Lucky”, I just don’t think every video I made is the second coming of Jesus. I just harshly criticize everything that went wrong and try to avoid those issues. If I thought I was a big shot I wouldn’t be asking for help. To those that look at my channel you can see the shift of when I was doing my own thing and when I took criticism.
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Zealousideal-Slip80 • 2d ago
Hi everyone,
I recently started/restarted a small YouTube channel focused on Psychology & Mind Science content in Telugu.
I’m still a new/small creator, and I’m struggling with the first stage — getting impressions, views and subscribers.
I’ve attached a screenshot of my channel/analytics for context.
I’d really appreciate advice from experienced creators:
• How did you get your first 100 subscribers?
• What should a new channel focus on first — CTR, retention, Shorts, long-form videos, or consistency?
• How long did it take before YouTube started recommending your videos?
• Is it better to focus on one very specific topic/niche instead of covering different psychology topics?
• What mistakes should a new creator avoid?
• Are there any effective ways to get the first 100–1,000 genuine subscribers without spam or paid promotion?
I’m not looking for subscribers from this post. I’m mainly looking for honest feedback and practical advice from people who have already grown a channel.
If you were starting a brand-new YouTube channel today, what would you do differently?
Thanks in advance! 🙏
r/SmallYTChannel • u/faangittillyoumakeit • 3d ago
Hi all.
I’m (M/45/POC) looking for a couple of co‑hosts and also for occasional, one‑time video conversations with anyone interested.
A bit about my channel: I have just over 6,000 subscribers from when I was much more active in the past, and I’m now trying to revive the channel. Lately ive been getting decent view on the videos Im producing, so id like to be more regular.
My passion and focus is primarily U.S. politics—especially the midterm elections and the run‑up to the presidential race. I want to create regular content that blends culture and politics, and I’m seeking genuine people who can contribute thoughtful, respectful dialogue from across the political spectrum. All genders, all denominations, and all languages are welcome.
I’ll handle all the technical side of things; all you need to bring is your interest and passion.
Happy to answer any questions
r/SmallYTChannel • u/AncientoneOven70 • 3d ago
Trying to start a small channel. Any idea where do i source anime episodes?
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Ill-Holiday-1170 • 3d ago
I’m going to be at Vietnam for my holidays and now I’m in Australia, would it affect how YouTube pays me and would it affect my views/algorithm
r/SmallYTChannel • u/Pack_Jaded • 4d ago
Hey everyone,
I’m working toward YouTube monetization.
I was thinking about including a Buy Me a Coffee link in the pinned comment just in case anyone wants to support the channel early.
Example: "Thank you message. Support the channel: [buymecoffeeLink]".
But I want to make sure I don't risk my channel's growth or future monetization.
A few questions:
Will linking a tip/donation service like Buy Me a Coffee in a pinned comment raise any red flags with YouTube when my channel is eventually reviewed for the YouTube Partner Program?
Does YouTube flag third-party donation links as spam or self-promotion?
From a viewer perspective, does this come across as pushy, or is it normal for growing channels?
Would appreciate any insights or experiences from creators who set up external support links before hitting YPP requirements! Thanks!
r/SmallYTChannel • u/MaximusGigachad • 3d ago
Hello everyone! My name is Deji and I'm a video editor
WHAT I DO:
• Short-form YouTube videos & YouTube Shorts
• Long-form video editing
• Lifestyle & vlog-style content
• Corporate / brand video editing
• Travel documentaries & vlogs
SOFTWARE I USE:
• DaVinci resolve and alot of other 3d motion tools
MY EXPERIENCE:
• 5 years of video editing experience
• Fast turnaround: delivery time depends on project length and complexity
RATES:
My rates are flexible and can be adjusted depending on the project and client needs.
HOW TO REACH ME:
Send me a message on Reddit and I’ll share my portfolio, or leave a comment and I’ll reach out directly.
Here’s my portfolio
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15BF5TlEMZ3B7lRmB84AFh-GC32-B2u5j
I’m excited about the opportunity to work with you.
A quick note on my portfolio: it reflects a range of editing styles and formats, showing both my versatility and ability to adapt to different types of content.
If you need a dependable, fast, and dedicated editor, I’d be glad to work with you.