Questions for Let's Players: Length of Video vs. Number of Videos

[MiketheDbacker26]

So is it better to upload 40 episodes of a Let's Play if the parts are 20 minutes, or 80 episodes of a Let's Play is the parts are 10 minutes? What's better for a younger channel?

I always thought it was the 2nd, since 10 minutes is less time, but a new person finding 80 episodes to watch of a new guy is intimidating if he doesn't have a good resume sub-wise or view-wise already. What do you guys think?

 

[Pearl]

Many and short, because some people can't keep their interest up if the video is too long.

 

[ForeverAlonePrick]

^^^
This. YouTube promotes videos by audience retention. If I start watching your episode 1, and it's "episode 1 part 1 and 2", then if I get bored at the beginning and leave towards the beginning, that won't affect the retention of the second part. It'll be easier if you have shorter videos. Do that.

 

[PerringtonBear]

yea keep em short... had a few people on my channel to say they like the 10 min eps.

 

[BlueStreakcomms]

yeah definetly short videos , then when you get a bigger audience you can start doing like 20 min videos , because people will actually sit down for that .

 

[Dat Boi 1D]

Many and short, because some people can't keep their interest up if the video is too long.

what she said lol

i keep mine from 10- 15 minutes

 

[Truefolder]

I would say it depends, and depends on a lot of things: how good is the content, how good are YOU at presenting it, is the viewer watching because of YOU or because of the content, etc.

I used to like Tobuscus' commentating (for about 2 weeks), and I absolutely HATED that he made 10min videos. I would much rather he would've done at least 30min ones. Then again, there are some YouTubers that make 20min videos, and I can't stand listening to them for such a long period of time. Totalbiscuit is one of the Tubers I enjoy watching these days once in a while, and I gotta say his format is usually perfect - around 20min, more or less.

So, as I said before - it depends. Watch your audience, see what they like.

 

[Lawlz]

10 minutes and 80 episodes are the best for a young channel Yu can do 20 minute episodes when yu have a decent amount of subs

 

[ChillNation]

So is it better to upload 40 episodes of a Let's Play if the parts are 20 minutes, or 80 episodes of a Let's Play is the parts are 10 minutes? What's better for a younger channel?

I always thought it was the 2nd, since 10 minutes is less time, but a new person finding 80 episodes to watch of a new guy is intimidating if he doesn't have a good resume sub-wise or view-wise already. What do you guys think?

More short videos until you get bigger then you can start increasing video length time. Right now I upload 6 - 12 minute videos but say next year maybe 10 - 20 minute videos.

 

[bwochinski]

I'd say try to aim for 10-15 minutes, and towards the shorter end if possible. Of course my own channel doesn't really follow this.
Some games also have better natural breaks than others, and I prefer to go with the flow of the game if it works out.