YouTube Community Posts: How to Create, Schedule and What to Post
YouTube Posts keep your channel active between uploads. Here is how to create and schedule them, the limits for each type, and what to post.
- YouTube Posts (earlier called the Community tab) let you share text, images, polls, quizzes, videos and playlists with your audience without uploading a new video.
- YouTube's feature access page lists Posts as a Standard feature, so new channels get it with a daily limit. Verifying your channel raises that limit.
- On a computer: Create > Create post, add your content, then click Post, or use the arrow next to it to schedule.
- Use posts to warm up viewers before an upload, ask what to make next, and send people back to older videos.
You upload a video once or twice a week. In between, your channel goes quiet, and viewers forget about you. You may have heard that the "Community tab" helps, but you are not sure if your small channel can use it, or what to post.
This guide shows you how to create YouTube posts step by step, what each post type is good for, and a simple weekly plan you can follow.
What are YouTube community posts?
Posts are short updates that appear on your channel's Posts tab. YouTube may also show them to viewers in places like the Home feed and Subscriptions feed. Think of them as a small social media feed inside your channel.
You can share:
- Text updates
- Images or GIFs (up to 10 in one post)
- Polls with text or images
- Quizzes with one correct answer
- Videos (yours or another public video)
- Playlists, by pasting a playlist link
Who can create posts on YouTube?
This used to be locked behind a subscriber count, and many old videos still say so. YouTube's current help page on feature access lists the Posts tab under Standard features. Standard features are available as soon as you create a channel, as long as you have no active Community Guidelines strikes.
There is a daily limit on how many posts a channel can make. YouTube does not publish the exact number. The feature access page says verifying your channel unlocks a higher daily limit. Verification is usually done with a phone number in YouTube Studio. Our guide to unlocking intermediate and advanced YouTube features covers the verification steps.
How to create a post on YouTube (computer)
- Sign in to YouTube on your computer.
- Click Create (the camera icon with a plus sign) at the top right.
- Choose Create post.
- Type your message in the box. To add an image, poll, quiz or video, pick it from the options under the box.
- Click Post.
How to schedule a YouTube post
- Follow steps 1 to 4 above.
- Click the down arrow next to the Post button.
- Select Schedule post.
- Choose the date, time and time zone. Pick India Standard Time if your audience is in India.
- Click Schedule.
On the YouTube mobile app
In the app, tap the Create (+) button at the bottom and look for Post. App layouts change between versions, so if you don't see it, update the app or use a computer.
YouTube post types and the rules for each
These limits come from YouTube's Create a post help page. Check it if something does not match, because YouTube updates these details from time to time.
| Post type | Limits | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Cannot be combined with a poll | Quick updates, questions, behind-the-scenes notes |
| Image / GIF | Up to 10 files, up to 16 MB each; JPG, PNG, GIF or WEBP; 1:1 ratio suggested | Thumbnail previews, tips as a carousel, memes about your topic |
| Text poll | Up to 4 answers, 65 characters each | "Which video should I make next?" |
| Image poll | Up to 4 images, 36-character captions | "Which thumbnail do you like?" |
| Quiz | Up to 4 answers (80 characters, or 30 with an image); one correct; explanation up to 500 characters | Test what viewers learned, tease a topic |
| Video | Search, paste a link or pick from your channel | Bring attention back to an older video |
| Playlist | Paste the playlist URL into the text box | Binge-watch series |
What to post on YouTube community tab: 10 ideas
- Upload teaser: a frame from your next video with "Coming Friday at 6 PM".
- Topic poll: let viewers choose between two video ideas. You learn what they want before you film.
- Thumbnail vote: an image poll with two thumbnail options.
- Quick tip: one useful tip in 2 to 3 lines, linked to the full video.
- Quiz: one question about your last video. It reminds people the video exists.
- Old video revival: share an older video that is still useful, with one line on why to watch it now.
- Playlist push: share a playlist when someone asks "where do I start?".
- Question box: "What's your biggest problem with [topic]?" Replies become future video ideas.
- Milestone thank-you: keep it short and honest.
- Carousel of steps: 4 to 6 images that each show one step of a process.
A simple weekly posting plan
If you upload once a week, try this rhythm. Adjust it to your own schedule.
| Day | Post |
|---|---|
| Monday | Poll: which topic next? |
| Wednesday | Teaser image for the coming video |
| Friday (upload day) | Video post with one line on what viewers will learn |
| Sunday | Quiz or an older video that connects to this week's upload |
Pair this with playlists so new viewers keep watching. See our guide on using playlists to increase watch time.
Why are my YouTube posts not getting views?
- Few active viewers. Posts reach people who already watch you. Very new channels will see small numbers at first. That is normal.
- Posting too rarely or too much. Two to four useful posts a week is a sensible start. Ten low-effort posts a day can annoy viewers.
- No clear action. Ask a question or run a poll instead of only announcing things.
- Images that are hard to read on phones. Use big text and a square image.
- The videos themselves need work. Posts support good videos; they don't replace them. Our guide to fixing low video views covers titles, thumbnails and topics.
How to check how your posts perform
Open YouTube Studio > Content and look for the Posts tab. You can see likes, comments and poll results for each post. Compare which types get the most replies, and do more of those. For your videos, use the main Analytics section; our YouTube Analytics guide for beginners explains the key numbers.
Do community posts help monetization?
Posts do not count as watch hours for the YouTube Partner Program. They can still help indirectly, because people who see a post may go on to watch your videos. Treat posts as a way to keep viewers connected, not a shortcut.
If you want a structured plan for growing a channel and earning from it the right way, our Pro courses cover YouTube growth step by step.
Final word
YouTube posts are free, open to new channels and quick to make. Use them to ask, tease and remind, not just to announce. A few thoughtful posts each week keep your channel alive between uploads and give you a steady stream of video ideas from your own viewers.
Next step: open YouTube now and create one poll asking your viewers which of two video ideas they want next. Then make the winner.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need 500 subscribers to make YouTube posts?
No longer, according to YouTube's feature access page, which lists the Posts tab as a Standard feature available to channels without active Community Guidelines strikes.
How many YouTube posts can I make in a day?
YouTube limits posts per 24 hours but does not publish the exact number. Verifying your channel raises the daily limit.
Can I schedule YouTube community posts?
Yes. On a computer, create the post, click the arrow next to Post, choose Schedule post, then pick the date, time and time zone.
Do YouTube posts count towards monetization?
No. Posts do not add watch hours, but they can bring viewers back to your videos.