Making films with your smartphone is a low-cost approach to launch a YouTube channel. Here are five compelling reasons why.

Do you require a dependable camera to launch a YouTube channel? Absolutely. However, this does not obligate you to go out and buy one. Most of us already own a camera capable of recording, editing, and uploading to YouTube.

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Do you still need convincing? Here are five reasons to grab your phone and start making excellent YouTube videos.

1. Your Smartphone Is the Best Cheap Camera for YouTube.

You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on a YouTube setup. There are several smartphones with high-megapixel cameras that can record high-quality video. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and latest iPhone devices are two examples.

Best of all, you most likely already have a smartphone in your pocket or purse. It's either paid in full or on its way to becoming your phone rather than your mobile phone carrier's (when you finish the payments). As a result, it is the most cost-effective camera you will ever use.

"I do get individuals commenting in the comments area of my videos, 'I want to create a channel, but I don't have this or that,'" Josh adds. "They think they need all this expensive stuff, but you don't."

In reality, Josh used a smartphone to go from zero to 30,000 followers on YouTube. In the video below, he discusses his story, which is quite inspiring!

2. You Can Edit YouTube Videos While Traveling

When you build a YouTube channel with your phone, the process becomes really straightforward. You'll utilize a single device to record video, edit it, create thumbnails, and publish it to YouTube.

"During the day, I work a full-time job," Josh explains. "My job already takes up ten hours of my day. So, if I capture a video at night during my lunch break at work, I can just bring out my phone and start editing."

Did you also know that there are hundreds of free video editing applications for iPhone and Android?

Here are several possibilities:

• InShot (iOS, Android)

• VivaVideo (iOS, Android)

• Magisto (iOS, Android)

• FilmoraGo (iOS, Android)

• Premiere Rush (iOS, Android)

• KineMaster (iOS, Android)

3. Make yourself an authoritative figure

Have you noticed any of the YouTube beginning kits that are available online? The ones with DSLR or mirrorless cameras are not inexpensive. They may range from $600-$1,000, which is a bit pricy for starting a YouTube passion project.

Mobile kits are less expensive. The accessories are less expensive, and you already have the most expensive piece of equipment: a phone with a good camera.

Josh improved his YouTube videos by using the Movo vlogger equipment. It costs less than $150 and is a huge gain for indie developers.

4. Everything You Need Is In The YouTube Studio App

We'll be forthright. When compared to a smartphone, the YouTube Studio is significantly superior when accessed from a desktop computer. But that doesn't imply the mobile app is worthless or difficult to use.

The YouTube Studio app has a plethora of analytics:

• Rate of click-through

• Internal and external traffic sources

• Your most popular YouTube search phrases

• Hours of observation

• Returning and new viewers

• CPM based on RPM playback

• High-earning videos

• And more, much more

So don't be concerned. The YouTube Studio app has all of the information you need to monitor your progress and expand your channel.

5. It's Easy to Create YouTube Shorts

A YouTube Short is sometimes more popular than a standard YouTube video. Creators were clearly receiving more views with short, vertical films in the early days of Shorts.

The only issue? Few producers shot films with the purpose of turning them into a YouTube Short. Some would use a standard camera and then modify the aspect ratio of their movie to make it "vertical." They reasoned, "Perhaps I can utilize this section of my film to produce a YouTube Short."

Of course, there's nothing wrong with it. However, it might be difficult to film horizontally and maintain important footage in the frame when everything is later turned vertical. Filming vertically (with your phone) from the start provides for better composition.

Another benefit of being a mobile-first designer. There's a strong probability you'll instantly generate better YouTube Shorts.

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Filming on a smartphone makes sense for a new creative. It is inexpensive, convenient, and highly fast.