What makes an amazing channel trailer?

[Darren Taylor]

Channel trailers are a pretty basic channel growth element that I still have't yet done (naughty!)

So I'll be filming one this weekend. Before I do, what makes a good trailer? I'm looking for advice on

- duration?
- Should it be in essentially the same style as your existing videos or a bit different?
- I don't use closed captions but for the trailer, should I?

I know I asked 3 questions, but I'm open to any advice or best practice.

Cheers,
Darren

 

[Scootakip [Lana]]

I'd say up to 60 seconds.
Showcase clips from your other videos and give people an idea of what your channel is about

 

[Darren Taylor]

Showcase clips from your other videos

Thanks for that last tip. I didn't even think of that!

 

[The NotARubicon!]

IMHO it should be short..
It should explain what your channel is about (who, what, and why someone should watch)
It should be impactful.

Take a look at mine (below) - i tried to accomplish all of those things.

 

[Darren Taylor]

IMHO it should be short..
It should explain what your channel is about (who, what, and why someone should watch)
It should be impactful.

Take a look at mine (below) - i tried to accomplish all of those things.

Thanks for the tips, yours looks epic!

 

[EndlessEpic]

Try and explain your channel and what you do in the shortest time you can, I wouldn't make the video too long.

 

[Miss Medi]

- Duration
I'd be happy to watch any Channel Trailer under 2 minutes, around 1 minute in length seems to be the sweet spot

- Should it be in essentially the same style as your existing videos or a bit different?
A bit different should be fine? It really depends on what you want to do and if you have any ideas you want to try out! A lot of channels use Highlight Reels to show off some of their funniest and most dramatic moments. I play games on my channel but for the Trailer I rap about those games because I really wanted to and thought it'd be funny! ^^

- I don't use closed captions but for the trailer, should I?
Potentially a good idea yeah. Some people might click on your channel while muted just to look and see. Youtube does do the autogenerated ones but they're not always right :')

Good Luck!

 

[Darren Taylor]

- Duration
I'd be happy to watch any Channel Trailer under 2 minutes, around 1 minute in length seems to be the sweet spot

- Should it be in essentially the same style as your existing videos or a bit different?
A bit different should be fine? It really depends on what you want to do and if you have any ideas you want to try out! A lot of channels use Highlight Reels to show off some of their funniest and most dramatic moments. I play games on my channel but for the Trailer I rap about those games because I really wanted to and thought it'd be funny! ^^

- I don't use closed captions but for the trailer, should I?
Potentially a good idea yeah. Some people might click on your channel while muted just to look and see. Youtube does do the autogenerated ones but they're not always right :')

Good Luck!

Awesome advice! Thanks for your help (ps, your thumbnails look amazing!)

 

[Miss Medi]

Cheers! ^^

 

[phayilgaming]

For mine, I made it about 1 minute 30 seconds, and I just did clips for the various videos I had recorded in advance. I also asked them to subscribe if they liked what they saw