How to verify your YouTube account, so you can upload videos longer than 15 minutes and customize thumbnails

You can verify your YouTube account with a phone number to upload videos longer than 15 minutes and customize thumbnails.
Android Police

How to verify your YouTube account

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

How long a YouTube video on your channel can be, depending on if your account is verified

If you're not verified, your YouTube videos can only be up to 15 minutes long. Here's how to navigate the limitations for ...
Android Police

YouTube AI age verification: How it works and what you can do

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. In August, YouTube began rolling out a new system that uses AI algorithms to estimate users' ages in the United States. If your ...
ZDNet

YouTube is using AI to verify your age now - and if it's wrong, that's on you to fix

AI age verification is coming to YouTube, and it's almost certainly going to be a frustrating process for some people. Also: How to download YouTube videos for free ...