YouTube Tips: Not getting views on YouTube? Know the right time to upload videos to boost your reach rapidly..

Millions of people are creating content on YouTube today, yet everyone desires maximum views for their videos. Often, despite high quality and excellent content, a video fails to go viral. A major reason for this could be uploading the video at the wrong time. Recent research by social media analytics companies like 'Buffer' and 'HubSpot' suggests there is an optimal time to publish videos on YouTube, which can determine the video's reach. Let’s explore the best times to upload videos for a higher chance of garnering views.

According to reports, if you create long-form content on YouTube, the morning hours are ideal. Data analysis of millions of videos indicates that Sunday morning at 10:00 AM is considered the best time to publish long videos. Additionally, uploading videos between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Mondays and Tuesdays yields excellent engagement. People generally prefer watching long, informative, or entertaining videos at their leisure during the morning or on weekends.

Audience behavior differs significantly when it comes to YouTube Shorts. Evening hours prove most beneficial for short, entertaining Shorts. Research shows that uploading Shorts on Fridays between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM offers the highest potential for views. Thursday and Saturday evenings (between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM) are also considered prime times for Shorts. After a long day at the office, school, or college, people often scroll through short-form content to relax in the evening.

Experts always advise uploading your video an hour or two before the actual peak time rather than publishing it exactly at that moment. Doing so gives the YouTube algorithm sufficient time to process and index the video and distribute it to the feeds of the right audience.

YouTube Studio is the most reliable tool.
Although this data is based on broad analysis, every channel's audience is different. The 'Audience' tab in YouTube Studio is the best option to determine the most precise timing for your channel. The graph there will clearly show you on which days and at what times your channel's subscribers are most active.