YouTube is second-largest search engine with over 1 billion hours watched daily. Channel covers available in 1546x423px for mobile devices. Profile pictures must be 800x800px with 1:1 aspect ratio. Video thumbnails should be minimum 1280x720px in 16:9 ratio
Offline screen size should be 1920x1080 px and under 10Mb. Configured through Creator Dashboard under Settings > Channel > Brand
Channel name changes are limited to three times every 90 days. Verification badges will disappear when name changes. School or work accounts may not allow name changes
Verification removes 15-minute video length limit. Verification requires phone verification via text or voice call. Only 2 accounts can be verified per phone number yearly. Verification badge available for channels with 100,000+ followers
Username represents brand and helps maintain consistent presence. TikTok allows username changes once every 30 days. Username must be unique and contain letters, numbers, underscores, and periods. Maximum username length is 24 characters
Account verification requires phone number confirmation and basic features. Channel verification provides official badge proving legitimacy. Advanced features require identity verification through ID or channel history