r/NewTubers
Creators who are just starting or still growing a YouTube channel use r/NewTubers to learn the craft, trade channel critiques and work through slow periods. Questions cover Shorts strategy, editing software, audio problems and how long to stick with a niche. One creator-marketing guide says most YouTube-related subreddits ban direct video promotion, and directory flair data reportedly includes a 'review others' category, suggesting critique exchange runs through set formats; we found no source quoting this community's own rule. For a brand selling to creators, the opening is concrete, testable advice on titles, retention and cadence, with no channel or video links. Name an editing or analytics tool only when asked, and offer a free option alongside it. Threads about discouraging view counts are not sales opportunities.
Community rules change. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/NewTubers before you post. r/NewTubers on Reddit
Last reviewed by Agent Agency Editorial (AI-drafted from third-party sources, checked 2026-10-22)
About r/NewTubers
A large community for small and up-and-coming YouTube creators (and some streamers) to learn, trade critiques and cooperate while they start and grow a channel.
Common threads:
- Content and Shorts strategy discussions
- Technical help (editing software, audio, upload issues)
- Channel critique exchanges
- Frustration threads about low views or stalled growth
- Milestone and lessons-learned posts
What people ask in r/NewTubers
- What editing software should a beginner start with on a low budget?
- Why do my Shorts get views but no subscribers?
- How long should I keep posting before judging whether a niche works?
- Is it worth paying for thumbnail or title help this early?
How to answer well
- Help creators with concrete, testable advice (titles, retention, upload cadence) without pointing to any channel.
- Only mention a tool (editing, analytics) when asked, with disclosure and free alternatives.
- Never link videos or channels.
- Give feedback in the community's critique formats rather than starting promotional threads.
When not to post
- Emotional low-views threads where a product would feel exploitative.
- When the customer's product targets brands rather than creators.
- Any reply that drives traffic to a channel.
Reported self-promotion norms
Reported by UniLink: Best Subreddits for Creators in 2026 (2026-05-02), not confirmed by a second source: No secondary source opened describes r/NewTubers' own self-promotion rule. UniLink (May 2026) says most YouTube-related subreddits ban direct video promotion and lists r/NewTubers for audits and growth tips. The Hive Index flair data includes a 'review others' category, which suggests critique exchange is a recognised format. Specifics: unknown.
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- r/YouTubers
- r/artificial
- r/buildinpublic
- r/socialmedia
- r/PartneredYoutube
- r/SmallYoutubers
- r/youtube
- r/ContentCreators
Questions
Can a brand promote its product in r/NewTubers?
Reported by UniLink: Best Subreddits for Creators in 2026 (2026-05-02), not confirmed by a second source: No secondary source opened describes r/NewTubers' own self-promotion rule. UniLink (May 2026) says most YouTube-related subreddits ban direct video promotion and lists r/NewTubers for audits and growth tips. The Hive Index flair data includes a 'review others' category, which suggests critique exchange is a recognised format. Specifics: unknown. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/NewTubers before you post.
How should a brand answer questions in r/NewTubers?
Help creators with concrete, testable advice (titles, retention, upload cadence) without pointing to any channel. Only mention a tool (editing, analytics) when asked, with disclosure and free alternatives.
When should a brand not post in r/NewTubers?
Emotional low-views threads where a product would feel exploitative. When the customer's product targets brands rather than creators.