Is it possible to success on youtube if your first videos suck?

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For example, if I create 10 videos and they all suck, getting less than 200 views (talking about long form content). Am I cooked or is it still possible to gain traction with a well-received video in the future?

Is there any youtube channel where the first 50 videos were not successful but in the end, a while later, they ended up succeeding?

If you can show an example or share your experience about it, I'd appreciate it.
 
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Mr. Beast posted a bunch of trashy videos until he succeeded...well, his videos have always been trash, even now, but it eventually worked, it was not something successful from day 1, it flopped for years
 
Your first 10-20 videos are just practice anyway. Just focus on making each upload 1% better than the last, and delete or private the old bad ones later if they bother you.
 
Yes, I think it's possible. A lot of channels start with rough videos because you are still learning what works and your editing, titles and thumbnails usually improve over time. My first uploads weren't great either, but they got better with practice.
 
Many creators improve through testing and learning before one video finally connects the key is improving each upload instead of just posting more.
 
Honestly, 10 videos is nothing on YouTube. The algorithm doesn't keep a scorecard saying, "this guy's first 10 videos were bad." If you eventually make one that people actually click on and watch, it can take off regardless of what happened before. I've seen plenty of channels look completely dead for months, then one video lands and suddenly people start going through the older uploads too. I'd only start worrying if I was 100 videos in and still making the exact same mistakes.
 
Single well performing video still can give chanel a significant boost if quality keep improving. i've seen plenty of channels take dozens of upload before gaining momentum. early video are mainly a learning phase for improving content thumbnails and retention.
 
TheBigBrother said:
For example, if I create 10 videos and they all suck, getting less than 200 views (talking about long form content). Am I cooked or is it still possible to gain traction with a well-received video in the future?

Is there any youtube channel where the first 50 videos were not successful but in the end, a while later, they ended up succeeding?

If you can show an example or share your experience about it, I'd appreciate it.
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nah, you are not done lol. there are many channels that have started slowly. the key is to improve on every post and understand what gets clicks and keeps people watching. just one post can do wonders for the channel.
 
I don't think 10 videos is enough to judge a channel Many creators needed a lot more uploads before one video finally took off.
 
Keep trying different ideas instead of making the same type of video every time You never know which one people will like.
 
Intially, all your videos wil suck. You will keep improving as you get more views. 10 videos are too less to decide. Keep working on it and upload more videos, promot it on social media to get more reach.
 
success in YouTube channel depend on the niche and presentation videos content and add caption with hashtags to certain viewers and subscribers,first video growth does not assure channel success if change the video graphics with no consistent upload.
 
TheBigBrother said:
For example, if I create 10 videos and they all suck, getting less than 200 views (talking about long form content). Am I cooked or is it still possible to gain traction with a well-received video in the future?

Is there any youtube channel where the first 50 videos were not successful but in the end, a while later, they ended up succeeding?

If you can show an example or share your experience about it, I'd appreciate it.
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You need to post consistently and experiment with different kinds of videos, before making it big on YouTube. Just don't quit.
 
I think many creators fail because they stop too soon. One good video can bring attention to all the older videos too.
 
I think the number of videos isn't important. What matters is building consistency: regularly uploading, updating frequently, and refining the content with each video.
 
If all your videos are terrible, you're guaranteed not to succeed. Try to create content that, even if terrible, has something to attract viewers and prove that it still provides value to the user. Only then can you succeed.
 
Yes is totally normal to make bad videos at first just try to upgrade the content until is better and you are more confident in front of the camera then you can start creating good content and increase the views and quality
 
Your first 5-15 videos cannot get much audience or views. Just focus on making upload 1 video every day at least , and delete or private the old bad ones later if they bother you.
 
Ten videos is nothing, and the good news is YouTube does not hold a grudge against the channel, it re-tests every upload on its own packaging. So instead of "make each one better" in the abstract, use Studio to tell which problem you actually have. If a video gets impressions but a low click rate, that is a title/thumbnail problem. If it gets clicks but average view duration falls off a cliff in the first 30 seconds, that is a hook/retention problem. Those are two totally different fixes, and most early creators grind on the wrong one. Pick your least-bad video, look at that one metric, and make the next three uploads attack it specifically. That is usually how a channel that looks dead suddenly gets one that lands, one packaging or hook finally clicks and the algorithm walks people back through the old ones.
 
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