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.