How to grow a Sims YouTube channel?

I suggest creating a youtube channel 100%! I'm just now starting out and I must say, I do enjoy doing it! Although in a year o two I know I'll look back on some of my first videos and think they're very cringey, haha!
In my opinion, I think it's okay to post videos on EA's content, considering they have people who are out there with tons of subbers (Lilsimsie, for example) who sometimes get free things for doing so! (Free things, as in content and all..)
If you're just now wanting to start out, I don't suggest even thinking about monetization, in all honesty.. especially with the new rules Youtube has just set down. (The whole having to have 100,000 subs and 40k minutes or hours worth of views to be able to monetize videos to begin with)

But don't let things like monetization being delayed in your youtube career stop you! I suggest it, and I suggest e-mailing me once you start, so we can sub to each other to support each other! And maybe do some collabs in the future!! :]

My business e-mail is simplyerica16@gmail.com

I finally decided to get into speed building and recording them except I am poor and have to use free software. The one I was using kept crashing and despite the fact there were multiple fast forward speeds the video either ended up being 4 minutes(8x speed) or around 26 minutes(4x speed) and I couldn't get it to be like 14 minutes which is what I wanted the most...so basically...what software do you use Thomas? Also my YouTube name and OriginName are 2 different things because VagueNightmare doesn't sound as appealing as FailureCloud...can I change my origin name or am I boned? I really wanna keep FailureCloud as a screen name. Thanks for the answers everyone!

"org4n;c-16258728" wrote:
Hey guys! So i am considering starting a sims channel (to actually have a reason for all this sims playing hah!) and I just wondered, as silly as this sounds, is it "ok" to post sims content on youtube?! and whats the situation with monetization? (for waaaaaay in the future reference) I just wondered if EA owning the game had any type of issues of uploading gameplay footage?

Recording gameplay is a thin line. Honestly it does t hurt to credit the creators in the bio. I remember a debate awhile back about this exact topic basically it's like free advertising for game company's to not go after people who stream and record videos.

I found this post so inspiring because I clicked on your channel, Thomas and it has grown so much since you made this post! I just started my channel...it currently only has two builds with voice overs but it's fun to experiment and try out the youtube thing!
Please feel free to check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3-C2mAgas

"kimskankwalker;c-16378778" wrote:
Hey, I'm thinking about starting a speed build channel, and I was just wondering what software to use? I heard you can record directly in the sims 4, but does that work for build mode as well? And does anyone have recommendations for editing software? Right now it has to be free, unfortunately...

hey Kim, I just started my channel and I currently use OBS recording studio to record my gameplay and my speed builds. As for video editing software, I use VSDC Video Editor because it's free and easy to use and also comes with a converter so you can upload the videos on YouTube!

I have a pretty new youtube channel and am also using OBS. I use Wondershare Filmora for editing. I'm no expert (on editing, or at playing Sims!) but I'm managing to make it all work.

I use Wondershare Filmora for editing as well, it's easy to earn how to use and it's great for super simple editing as well as super advanced! I think that anybody can manage to use it as the basics are pretty simple.

I tried out OBS and the game ran fine while recording, but when I would look at the clips I had recorded they were totally unusable (they would freeze every 5 seconds).

HERE'S SOME GREAT ADVICE: I found something that was a *total* lifesaver. If you have Windows, there is already a game recorder that you can use! Just press the windows key and "G", then press the red circle that shows up on the bar and Voilà!

I use OBS to record, have had a few problems but after watching a few of tutorials I think most of them are sorted. I then edit in shotcut, which is free, it isn't amazing as far as I can tell (I'm a newbie so maybe I'm just not noticing what features it has...) but gets the job done.

Look up "Evie Bread and the 100 baby challenge" on Youtube (my username is Nova Belladonna) and you'll see the end product of my lack of skills, OBS, Audacity, and Shot Cut ;) (shameless plug)

I use OBS and Filmora as well! What’s the channel name, I’d love to check it out and support you! I’m just starting out too. Us newbies have to stick together! Lol

"FanPhoria;c-15721124" wrote:
Thanks for the advice! I just started making videos, and it's really fun! I'm trying not to get too caught up in caring about views, but I must admit, I sometimes miss the lack of feedback in comments. Like, I'd love it if, even if only one person watched, if I knew if that liked anyone it, if they thought something was funny, if they thought it plum and why, that sort of thing. It's hard to know how to improve if youdon't get much feedback on what you're making. I try and watch my videos critically and keep trying to make them into something/I/ like more, but I'm sure there's things I'm missing, lol. Anyway, it's great to have a place to talk about this sort of thing!

Here's a link to my channel, in case anyone feels like giving some specific advice!

this might come across horrible and I don't mean it too, but clicking the link that you posted to your channel.. in the time it loaded up and me just having a glance.. I knew I wasn't going to jump into clicking anything because (as posted before) your thumbnails aren't jumping out and screaming "CLICK ME" > im not saying to "click bait" but making an attractive and exciting thumbnail can be why someone clicks on a video in the first place.

I used to YouTube.. but all I did was just generic challenge videos. but I always had a goofy thumbnail with a snappy "wth" title and got a few extra views that way and that was without even trying and before sharing the video around.

I watch a fair amount of sim videos - typically only a couple of simmers but I won't miss a video, or speed builds and CAS challenges because they inspire me to try new things (I like most simmers can get stuck in my ways when it comes to style of sims and using the same clothes and stuff)