Creator Guide

Everything you need to produce, manage, and grow your channel on TubeRaker.

Getting Started as a Creator

  • Register a new creator account and verify your email to unlock full platform capabilities.
  • Connect your YouTube channel through the Channel Setup wizard to begin importing your content library.
  • Upload your first video directly or sync existing uploads via the YouTube Data API integration.
  • Complete your creator profile with bio, avatar, and social links to build audience trust.
  • Explore the Creator Dashboard for a quick overview of analytics, recent uploads, and action items.

Video Intelligence Tools

  • Use the Classifier Engine to auto-tag your videos by topic, niche, and content type for improved discoverability.
  • Run Stylometric Analysis to understand your unique content voice, pacing, and delivery patterns across uploads.
  • Leverage the Thumbnail Time Machine to A/B test thumbnail designs and predict click-through performance before publishing.
  • Review intelligence reports for each video to identify strengths and areas for optimization.

Building Curricula

  • Auto-generate structured courses from your video library using the Curriculum Generator tool.
  • Organize modules by topic, difficulty level, and recommended watch order for your audience.
  • Add supplementary materials, quizzes, and notes to enhance the educational value of each module.
  • Publish curricula to your channel page so viewers can follow along sequentially.

Managing Your Video Library

  • Upload new videos with drag-and-drop or URL import, and edit titles, descriptions, and tags in bulk.
  • Organize content into collections and playlists for easy navigation and audience retention.
  • Use bulk operations to update metadata, move, or archive multiple videos at once.
  • Monitor processing status and thumbnail generation from the library management view.

Analytics & Performance

  • Track view counts, watch time, and engagement rates across your entire channel from a unified dashboard.
  • Analyze audience demographics including location, age range, and device type to tailor your content strategy.
  • Monitor revenue metrics including ad earnings, subscription income, and sponsorship tracking.
  • Explore trend data and compare performance across time periods to identify growth opportunities.

Participating in Contests

  • Browse active contests and submit your video entries before the published deadlines.
  • Track your submission status, vote counts, and ranking on the live leaderboard.
  • Review contest rules, judging criteria, and prize tiers before entering.
  • Receive notifications when results are announced and prizes are distributed to winners.

Billing & Subscription Plans

  • Choose from Free, Pro, and Enterprise tiers based on your upload volume and intelligence tool needs.
  • Manage payment methods, update billing information, and download invoices from your account settings.
  • Upgrade or downgrade plans at any time; changes take effect at the next billing cycle.
  • Review usage quotas for API calls, video uploads, and intelligence processing per billing period.

Community Engagement

  • Post updates to the social feed to keep your followers informed about new content and milestones.
  • Use direct messaging to collaborate with other creators and respond to viewer inquiries.
  • Climb the platform leaderboard by earning reputation points through quality uploads and engagement.
  • Build your community presence by participating in discussions and supporting fellow creators.

Pipeline & Project Management

  • Use the content pipeline to manage your production workflow from draft through review to publish.
  • Assign collaborators to specific stages and track each video's progress through the pipeline.
  • Set deadlines and receive reminders to keep your publishing schedule consistent.
  • Review pipeline analytics to identify bottlenecks and optimize your content production cycle.

API Access for Creators

  • Generate API keys from your account settings to integrate TubeRaker data into your own applications.
  • Review rate limits and usage quotas for each API tier to plan your integration accordingly.
  • Explore available endpoints for video data, analytics, classifications, and curriculum management.
  • Configure webhook integrations to receive real-time notifications when processing completes or events occur.