Troubleshoot YouTube Create upload errors

Devices have different abilities to handle complex projects. You may experience export issues because your device is at maximum capacity of what it can handle.

Try to remove:

• Video layers, particularly ones that are overlapping (for example, anywhere in a project where you're stacking lots of layers on top of each other)
• Stickers
• Effects
• Transitions

Reduce export quality:

• If you're exporting at 1080p, try 720p

A poor network connection can cause long load times for features like music and stickers. Try to load the features again when you have a stronger network connection.

First, check that you have a strong network signal.

Verify that you have the YouTube app downloaded. The YouTube app must be downloaded on the same Android 'profile' as YouTube Create. Otherwise, you can't complete the publishing process.

Make sure that you're logged in with the same account across YouTube Create and the YouTube app.

A YouTube Create video will automatically be associated with the same channel that you're signed in to on the YouTube Create app. Once you start the process of publishing, you can't switch channels.

To fix:

1. Open the YouTube app .
2. Tap Create  Upload a video.
3. Choose your YouTube Create video that was saved to your device.

OR

1. Sign in to your desired account that's associated with your channel. Create your project there (projects in YouTube Create are associated with your account).

Before deleting the YouTube Create app or switching to a new device, you must export any videos to your device's photo gallery.

If you delete the app from your phone or get a new phone, any existing projects will be lost.