Customise channel layout

You can customise the layout of your channel so that viewers can see your channel trailer, featured video and featured sections when they get to your channel homepage.

Create a channel trailer for new viewers

Your channel trailer offers a preview of your channel so that viewers can learn more and subscribe. By default, ads won't show on your channel trailer, unless your video contains third-party claimed content. If the viewer is already subscribed to your channel, they'll see your featured video.
  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select Customisation and then Layout.
  3. Under Video spotlight, click ADD and select a video for your channel trailer.
  4. Click Publish.

Featured video for subscribers 

You can highlight your video or any video on YouTube for your subscribers to watch when they visit your channel homepage. 
  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select Customisation and then Layout.
  3. Under Video spotlight, click ADD and select a video to feature.
  4. Click Publish.

Featured sections

You can customise the layout of your channel homepage with up to 10 sections. Your layout will default to display three pre-populated sections: Uploads, Created playlists and Subscriptions that you've made public. 
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Create a section

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select Customisation and then Layout.
  3. At the bottom, click ADD SECTION.
  4. Use the down arrow to select your content. 
    1. Videos: Choose to highlight posted videos.
    2. Popular uploads: Choose to highlight your live, past and upcoming live streams.
    3. Playlists: Choose to highlight single, created and multiple playlists.
    4. Channels: Choose to highlight subscriptions and featured channels.
  5. Click Publish.

Edit a section

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select Customisation and then Layout.
  3. At the bottom, click Options  on the section that you want to edit and select Edit section contents .
  4. In the edit screen, change the content of the section.
  5. Click Publish.

Reorder sections on your channel

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select Customisation and then Layout.
  3. At the bottom, click the vertical bar on the section that you want to move, then drag and drop to reorder. 
  4. Click Publish.
Get more ideas for showcasing your best content with channel sections.
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