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155 million. This is the total number of channels that currently exist on YouTube. Did you know that 90% of these channels never even reach 1000 subscribers? If we talk about monetization, only 6% of channels are able to earn money from their videos. Only 0.6% of channels receive a Silver Play Button from YouTube. And literally less than 0.05% of channels. That means, out of 1000 channels, only one channel will have 1 million subscribers.
Now, if this data is making you feel demotivated or questioning your dream of becoming a YouTuber, then stop. Because the journey of this 1% of successful channels also starts from zero, just like yours. The algorithm treats their videos the same way it treats yours. The only difference is that instead of listening to tons of YouTube advice from around the world, these creators focus on just these nine important things. As a YouTuber myself, I also understood the importance of these things only when I applied them in my videos, after which my channel... But to understand these points, you first need to know what the journey of a successful YouTuber is like.
It all starts with expectations. Expectations like, YouTube is very easy. We just have to record and upload a video, and people will start watching. If just one of my videos goes viral, then the channel will grow on its own. We just have to complete 4000 hours. After that, it's money, money, money. Because of these expectations, most people start their channels. And later, when they understand the reality of YouTube, these same expectations demotivate them. Because you thought everything was going to be very easy. The funny thing is that after this point, literally 99% of creators quit YouTube, and only 1% move forward.
But just because they didn't quit, doesn't mean their problems are over. Because now will begin the phase when these creators will search on YouTube: "How to get more views," "How to get more subscribers," "How to get 4000 hours watch time," and so on. Now, as a YouTuber who himself creates YouTube growth content, I honestly believe that you can learn a lot from these videos. But the problem arises when you watch these videos but don't apply the information learned from them. Understand this carefully. When your channel isn't growing, it's very easy to get you to click on "How to grow on YouTube" videos. When such a video appears on your homepage, your brain thinks that maybe this time I'll learn something that will finally make my channel grow, and you click on that video.
Now, if you learn something from that video and apply it, then it's fine. But most people watch one video and then start scrolling through YouTube again. And this cycle keeps repeating because your brain is getting this feeling of progress, even though you are not actually making any progress. Besides this, finding the right advice while watching YouTube growth videos is a challenge in itself. I won't name anyone, but many channels misguide you by giving easy fixes. Like, change one or two settings, and you'll go viral the next day. They will never tell you the root cause behind why your channel is not growing. They intentionally make such videos so that new creators remain confused and keep watching their channels. Even worse, some channels still give you unethical ways to grow on YouTube in 2025. Like buying views and subscribers, watching your own videos from multiple accounts, and copy-pasting other creators' content.
At this point, only a few creators from this 1% will survive these problems and actually apply the right advice. You might think that finally, all the problems are over. But that's not the case. Just because you understood that a good thumbnail is necessary to increase CTR, doesn't mean you'll learn to make good thumbnails that same day. Just because you understood that good editing increases audience retention, doesn't mean you'll magically learn editing. There is only one way to learn some things, and that is experience. To gain this experience, you will have to make sacrifices. You will have to ignore haters. You will have to be consistent. You will have to learn from every video. And basically, you will have to do everything that the majority of creators are not willing to do. And this is the reason why 99% of channels will never grow on YouTube.
Now, if you want to learn something from this entire journey, then I would say that you should focus only on these nine takeaway points. Because literally, these are the things that differentiate any successful YouTuber from 99% of people.
Point number one: Set the right expectations. Always remember that there are many people who want to become YouTubers, but very few people who want to make videos. And understanding this difference is very important. Because on a surface level, it looks like you just have to record, edit, and upload a video. But in reality, there are so many steps involved in making a video that beginners usually ignore. Even after so much effort, you will often have to see this kind of performance before you actually go viral. You might think that you just have to complete 4000 watch hours. After that, I will have a consistent income. But sadly, until your views reach millions, your earnings will be very low. And if your monthly threshold is not met, you might have to wait until the next month for payment. I am telling you all this because if you keep your expectations realistic and low from the start, you will get motivation from every small achievement instead of disappointment. Also, with this patience and mindset, you will be able to stick around in the long term, while others will have already given up.
Number two: Don't quit so early. If you know any YouTuber who currently gets a lot of views or whose first video went viral, then chances are that creator is not new to YouTube. For example, Saklan Khan. His first video went viral. And currently, the channel has over 4 lakh subscribers with only nine videos. Seeing these numbers, many new creators will open a documentary channel like Saklan Khan, thinking their first video will also go viral. What they don't know is that this video was the first video on this channel, not Saklan bhai's. Before this channel, he had another channel on which he made over 500 videos, and only then did his skills like research, scriptwriting, camera presence, and editing become solid.
Number three: Apply what you learn. Before you click on any YouTube growth video, ask yourself: Did I apply what I learned last time? Even if it means you improve any aspect by just 1% in every video, that is progress.
Number four: Finding the right advice. As I mentioned, there are many channels on YouTube that misguide you or confuse you about YouTube. So it's important that you stay away from them. There are some common red flags you can watch out for. Like if someone promises you that the channel will be monetized in a day. Or if they suggest unethical ways to grow a channel, like buying views and subscribers. Or if someone is constantly giving knowledge about algorithms or settings. Like, change this setting, use this hashtag, post the video at this time. Then you should avoid that channel. Besides this, here are some YouTube growth channels from India that create genuine content. You can check them out. Sometimes it also happens that advice is genuine, but it's not suitable for your niche. In such cases, you have to use your brain and see what works and what doesn't in your niche.
Now, before we talk about point number five, which is the most important point, I want to talk about InVideo, which is our sponsor for today. This is an AI tool that can create videos on any topic for you based on simple text prompts. While tools like Sora and Runway only generate individual clips, InVideo can create a full-length, ready-to-publish video for you. It could be a YouTube video, a product advertisement, a short film, and literally, this tool has endless possibilities. InVideo's version three has all the capabilities of version two, but most importantly, generative AI features have been added this time, which makes it 10 times more powerful. And yes, although this tool is very powerful, it is just as easy to use. You simply have to come to the InVideo website, where you will see an interface like this. First, you have to make sure that you select version 3.0 in the model. Only then will you be able to use generative media.
After this, we have to give a prompt. You can type the prompt yourself, or you can click on workflows, where you will find many templates for creating different types of videos. Right now, I want to create an animated film. So let's click on that. Here, first, we will select the length of the video. Let's keep it 1 minute long. Then we will tell what the topic of the animated film is. Make sure you select "Use only generated media" here. Only then will the entire video be AI-generated. And then you can also select the style, like Lego, Disney Pixar, Hand Drawn, and so much more. Then, as soon as we click continue, our prompt will be written here automatically. Finally, we will click on "Generate Video," and InVideo will start creating our video. It will analyze the prompt, create a title for the video, and finally ask a few more questions regarding our video, like what should be the visual style of our video? Who is the audience for the video? And for which platform is the video? After answering these questions, we will simply click continue, and in just a few minutes, we will get a result like this.
[Music]
Hi there, I'm just a little...
[Music]
Mostly simple. The sun, the world below. Everything changed. Cooler. I started to feel. I watched. Looks. I'm helping. I flew up to me. Suddenly I was flying. As I flew through the sky, I saw the world. Oh, how beautiful it was. When I finally landed, I realized something incredible. This was a story. It was just the beginning. A brand new adventure. Sober, summery, changed to the most wonderful surprise.
Now, even though the video is AI-generated, you can always edit your video by simply typing text-based commands in this edit command box. And this is literally insane because you won't even need to tamper with the timeline. Then, suppose you don't like a certain clip of the video, you can click on edit here and replace it with stock media from the stock footage library. You can upload your own media, or you can generate a scene with the help of AI for that part. Then, if you want, you can go to the music section and change the background music of the video, and in the script section, you can completely customize the video's script to fit your content style. Not only this, but you can go one step further and clone your voice and translate that voice into more than 50 languages and use it in your videos.
So, if you want, you can try InVideo AI for free. But if you want to use its generative capabilities, then I highly recommend that you get their generative plan, which starts at $100 per month. This will save you hundreds of dollars that you would have spent on editing, animation, and other video production steps. And yes, if you are already an InVideo user, you can buy generative credits in the add-on section.
Number five: Stop trying to be unique. This is the biggest mistake that new creators make. So, the mindset of beginners is that we have to be unique to grow. Whereas, the opposite is true. If you are just starting out, it's better if you see what is already working in your niche and copy it. Because when you try something unique, like a unique video idea, unique title and thumbnail, unique editing, you don't have any proof or data that it will work. Whereas, if you see what's already working, it's like walking on a roadmap that people have already followed to become successful. Which means your chances of getting views are also higher. And it's not like you have to copy someone 1% blindly. Remember to steal like an artist. Analyze all the successful creators in your niche and note down what is common in their content or style. This will prepare your foundation. Then add something to it so that it remains the same at a fundamental level, but is still unique. This is called USP, or Unique Selling Point. That USP can be your personality. It can be your way of explaining things. It can be a special mascot or avatar that you will use for your brand. Literally, anything that separates you from others.
Number six: Define a niche. If you haven't decided on a fixed niche for your channel yet, or if you get confused when someone asks you what kind of videos you make, then chances are you are making videos for yourself, not for an audience. If YouTube is just a hobby for you, then it's fine. Otherwise, your channel will not grow without deciding on a niche.
Number seven: The 80/20 Rule. The 80/20 rule states that out of everything you do, you get 80% of the results from only 20% of the actions. Like, if we look at YouTube, there is a lot of work involved in making a video. Thinking of an idea, researching, writing a script, recording, editing. But you know what? Even though all these steps are important, only 20% of these things are so important that they are responsible for 80% of getting views on your video. That 20% is the video idea, title and thumbnail, which is called packaging, and the intro hook, which is the first 30 seconds of the video.
Number eight: Stay consistent because that is the only way your video creation skills will improve. And also, the algorithm has always liked consistency.
And finally, point number nine: Change niche. Because sometimes we are doing everything right, but our niche is preventing us from growing. For example, maybe your niche is too competitive. Maybe your current knowledge or skill set would be more helpful in another niche. Besides this, some niches have such a small audience size that even their top creators get very few views. Whatever the reason, entering a new niche allows you to see YouTube from a new perspective, making content creation even more fun and exciting.
Now, if you've come this far, then like the video, and subscribe to the channel for more YouTube growth videos. Also, if you are unable to manage your YouTube channel along with your school or college studies, then click on this video. And yeah, I'll see you there. Bye.