Verification badges on channels

When you run across a or  verification bank check mark next to a YouTube channel'due south name, it means that YouTube has verified that channel.

Apply for aqueduct verification

You can submit a request for a channel verification once you have 100,000 subscribers. Information technology looks similar your aqueduct isn't eligible yet.

Brand certain you're signed in with the email address for the eligible channel. Click your contour picture in the top-right and choose that account.

To see if your aqueduct is eligible to asking verification, click Sign in at the summit-right.

We won't verify channels that are trying to impersonate some other creator or brand. If we find a channel is deliberately impersonating someone else, we may take more actions.

Near verified channels

If a channel is verified, information technology's the official channel of a creator, artist, visitor, or public figure. Verified channels help distinguish official channels from other channels with like names on YouTube.

Keep in mind...

  • Verified channels don't get extra features on YouTube. They also don't represent awards, milestones, or endorsement from YouTube. For info on awards, learn more than virtually YouTube'due south Creator Awards programme.
  • If your aqueduct is verified, it will stay verified unless you lot modify your channel name. If you change your channel proper name, the renamed channel won't be verified, and you lot'll need to reapply.
  • YouTube reserves the right to revoke verification or terminate channels that violate our Community Guidelines or the YouTube Terms of Service.
  • Verification has changed over fourth dimension, so you may see many types of channels with verification on YouTube.

Verified channel eligibility

To exist eligible to utilize for verification, your channel must reach 100,000 subscribers.

After yous apply, nosotros'll review your channel. Nosotros verify channels that:

  • Are authentic: Your aqueduct must represent the existent creator, brand, or entity it claims to be. We'll cheque unlike factors to help verify your identity, such every bit the age of your channel. We may besides ask for more info or documentation.
  • Are complete: Your aqueduct must be public and have a channel imprint, description, and contour film. The channel likewise needs to have content and be active on YouTube.

Sometimes, YouTube may also proactively verify channels with fewer than 100,000 subscribers that are well-known outside of YouTube.

Distinguish your channel without verification

If your channel isn't verified, here are some other ways to distinguish your channel from similar channels:

  • Apply a unique channel name that represents who you are and the type of content you publish.
  • Use a loftier-quality image for your profile picture to brand your aqueduct look professional in search results.
  • Customize your channel layout and branding for a personalized look and feel on your channel homepage.

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