How to: Make A Custom Youtube Channel Background

This is just a tutorial on how to change and create custom backgrounds for your Youtube Channel. YOU CAN ONLY EDIT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT (customize what's already the layout of your channel). You won't get the full benefits that Youtube partners receive (such as a banner at the top of the page with click-able links) unless you become a partner yourself. Please increase the volume if you can't hear....

recommended prerequisites:
Google Chrome (really easy to instsall)
"Basic Knowledge" on how to work around editing your Youtube channel
A decent image editing programming (maybe better than paint)

EXTENSION (INSTALL IT HERE):
https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/ckibcdccnfeookdmbahgiakhnjcddpki?...

REMEMBER, the quality of how your work turns out is only as good as how much effort you put into it

Written Directions:
1) Capture a screenshot of your Youtube Channel with an in-browser screen capturer or use the extension for Google Chrome Browsers (tip. it is recommended that you have a blank/plain background before you start)
2) Edit your background using the template you have captured with an image editing software (or have someone else do it for you, when using pictures, make sure it's royalty free)
3) Save as a .jpeg (try not to exceed 256k)
4) Upload and save your background through the Youtube Channel Editor
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The program I used to edit my image is called "Photo Filtre" http://photofiltre.en.softonic.com/
and the program I used to screen record and edit the video was Camtasia 6 (I thought using Adobe After Effects/Premier would be over-doing it, and I shot/edited this video in less than a hour)
I also stuttered a lot because I was "winging it" with what I was going to say

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[caman2011]

@firestorm102 how do you get typed font that large and typing upwards?

[firestorm102]

@caman2011 I did that in the image editor. I simply typed it and rotated the text.

[caman2011]

does this vary if you have the new look on my youtube?

[firestorm102]

@caman2011 No, same concept. You are taking the picture to make a template for you to edit on. I havn't converted to the new youtube look, so I don't really know all the options that are there, but it's still the same concept nonetheless.

[AllproLemonton]

wtf every time i take a scren shot some gay things say no playlkist

[firestorm102]

@AllproLemonton You are going to have to remove that when you are editing the picture. Remember, it's just a template for the layout of your channel, it doesn't mean it's going into your final product.

[firestorm102]

@firestorm102 lol, I'm replying to myself.

[firestorm102]

@thekaylawightVEVO No, there are actually free "royalty free" pictures. You just have to do a quick Google search. There are some very generoius people on the internet, believe it or not.

[koolkoolkenny1]

u hav nigahiga as 1 of ur subscribers

[xXGreenXx90]

Fuck youtube changing my channel backround

[gjnave]

palette is pronounced "Pal-it" .. thanks for the video

[ChronicTeee]

thankyou =)

[LetMeSayAgain]

when i save the file it saves as a webpage and not an image so i cannot open it with the editting software you use, can u help me with this issue, thanks :)

[KohThePro]

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[kboy09]

Some kind of bar that stretches horizontal keeps popping up in the middle of my screenshot. I have retake the screenshot more than 20 times already and it look like it will pop up no matter what.

I'm trying to take a screenshot on the new youtube layout, by the way.

[kboy09]

What photo editor should i use that is free?

[UCMusicify]

THUMBS UP IF YOU MUTED THIS VIDEO WHILE LISTENING TO UKFDubstep =D ... :(