Create stunning countdown timers and promotional graphics for your YouTube video premieres. Build excitement and drive viewers to your premiere.
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Platform-specific tips for maximum premiere visibility
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Add your video title, premiere date, time, and timezone. Optionally include your YouTube video URL.
Choose your preferred accent color to match your brand. Preview the countdown in real-time.
Copy the embed code for your website, share on social media, or use promotion tips for maximum reach.
A YouTube Premiere is a feature that lets you schedule a video to debut at a specific time, with a public countdown page where viewers can chat and wait together. When the countdown ends, the video plays for everyone simultaneously, creating a shared viewing experience like a movie premiere. Creators can interact with viewers in real-time chat during the premiere.
To set up a premiere: 1) Upload your video to YouTube, 2) Click "Visibility" and select "Schedule", 3) Check "Set as Premiere", 4) Choose your premiere date and time, 5) Save. YouTube will create a watch page with countdown that you can share. Viewers can click "Set Reminder" to get notified when it starts.
For maximum impact, schedule your premiere 3-7 days in advance. This gives you time to promote across social media, build anticipation, and allow viewers to set reminders. For major videos, consider announcing 1-2 weeks ahead. Avoid scheduling too far out (30+ days) as excitement may fade.
Check your YouTube Analytics under "Audience" to find when your viewers are online. Generally, weekday evenings (6-9 PM local time) work well for most audiences. Avoid early mornings, late nights, or times when major events are happening. Consider your global audience if you have international viewers.
Yes! After creating your countdown, you'll get an HTML embed code that works on any website, blog, or platform that supports HTML. Simply copy the code and paste it where you want the countdown to appear. It's fully responsive and updates in real-time.
On YouTube's premiere page, viewers can click "Set Reminder" to receive a notification when the video goes live. With our countdown widget, viewers see the exact time and can add it to their calendars. Encourage your audience to click the bell icon and set reminders in your promotional posts.
After the premiere ends, your video becomes a regular public video with all the chat messages preserved as comments (if enabled). Views, likes, and watch time from the premiere count toward your video's metrics. The video continues to be recommended by the algorithm like any other upload.
Premieres can boost your video's initial performance because they concentrate views and engagement in a short time period. High watch time and engagement during the premiere signals to YouTube that your content is valuable. However, the video still needs to be good quality to maintain momentum after the premiere.
Yes, you can edit the premiere time or cancel it entirely from YouTube Studio before it goes live. However, changing the time may confuse viewers who already set reminders. If you need to reschedule, communicate the change clearly across all platforms where you promoted the original time.
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