{"id":711,"date":"2019-11-03T20:33:51","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T15:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=711"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:48:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:18:13","slug":"how-to-create-a-youtube-trailer-that-hooks-your-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-youtube-trailer-that-hooks-your-audience\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A YouTube Trailer That Hooks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your YouTube channel doesn\u2019t have a trailer yet, here\u2019s why you must get on the job pronto. Your trailer is like a movie promo. It gives a glimpse into what viewers can expect from your channel. Rather than just telling people about your videos, get right into it and show them what you\u2019re all about! A great way to achieve this is by showcasing your best videos in your channel trailer. This is how you do it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to YouTube creator studio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/5Ax0qXanHZUY5nc9x4hLdsH6qXKz_fC3Y5mdkguKIuGr2Li9M31a1BMKqdrfLJIGNYouoD0SMvSCYTvGLvQNB3G8vxgMp8f0OSZOSTQ3Q8dGP6_0NFokuYY8mp5DBmDzE5_KcWd4\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on analytics &gt; overview<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Rbpb2yUZxran_1MlfFWk7EYPpIQpdUhUHgprVs2HQlOOabNa22zvFdf49EA85qpovp5s7PQSiQS9u2kn4UEqIga0gd2gRMkXkZaKkWi5P8N-sCigur7c_9DX9vqC5pZPhBAwbhh7\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201ctop 10 videos\u201d tab will show you which videos on your channel rank the highest. Pick the video with the highest views\/engagement. If this video has drawn people in, it\u2019s going to do a great job enticing people to watch more of your videos, as your channel trailer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/TriyW0rRCYZlqW2_xJnyZNco8Xjf8_uz36LDnF-1jKnfZpa39hAp7gMvjtd3DGjj2ekJI2WFCpECmiccBcvLTO62KSMz8cuuMr716V5rBh64ggDefZu3-xz0TN5Bt_Ru30z7d-dG\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next click on the audience retention tab in the analytics section. Now select the video which you previously found, that ranked highest on your channel. When you play this video, you can analyse exactly when your watch time is high and when it goes down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/YsGPUglmIKnne7H6Zre7SeOv10B201cLL1w4L07PoR3HX7JZWCPEW9bcqG_GM3Q28HRz_h7xgvq8U_vK_eUPOdU_uYNwZK659qxhKYcyjzLTRFfqQJ6bf-YimOdPlq-PNwXqFyaX\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut your video in the areas when your watch time peaks. Make sure your trailer is within a minute long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/filmora.wondershare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondershare Filmora<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/biteable.com\/templates\/youtube-channel-trailer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biteable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other editing platforms to edit your trailer and give it the perfect snip. The first 10 seconds of your video should get your audience hooked like a fish on bait.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Make A YouTube Channel Trailer With Filmora\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pIWzjzNdlBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also choose to snip out the 5-10 seconds with the highest audience retention rate from the top 10 videos on your channel and mash it up into one video for your trailer. This is a great way to tell people what to expect from your channel. The short snippets from your top-performing videos will also spark curiosity and get your audience to explore those videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now go ahead and publish your trailer on your channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to the top right corner of your YouTube homepage. Click on your channel profile picture. In the dropdown menu, select \u201cYour channel\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/htNU-ju8ZqpgrFd8TazfSaq66g8qnEBaDxd3kne786dPoTnBRnbuN0n3nt1BYo9FwBiXodPYzhp1PFowNn13lnybbiENs__nhYHliPwXaq05cs6YNZ8MP8dn98XHoiD1vY9uh-fL\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click \u201ccustomize channel\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/L1NQ2Tle-Hri-zAJtR_ue39Rw6xTwpy7OkVU4Bju16SRnU7ue_gj4AyCSpdz18woBfT7ShZPDDilHEah8_FuauDeiqXPJGWCQlFgubrprOI_fFfro1H39NkbG_6w8eBe5on0i542\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next click \u201cfor new visitors\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/ERKFWD5fXndgQooDbpJ3D7S8622ZeD6zvyp_tT3YyfGatm54yKw73pVO4ETeJr_MP2XUd8TPICJLAoYARa7rcs3ALjbENjdi6v5R2aVk9KMnoQVmSfUFW1Y6ye3VgjzJSwR35Tee\" width=\"710\" height=\"311\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the \u201ccreate trailer\u201d add button and choose the trailer video you already uploaded on your channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s how you create a bang-on YouTube channel trailer with your existing content. You can also choose to make a trailer video from scratch if your channel is new and you want to make a strong introduction. Just remember to keep it short, catchy and succinct!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here: www.flintzy.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your YouTube channel doesn\u2019t have a trailer yet, here\u2019s why you must get on the job pronto. 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