How to Add Users to Your YouTube Channel

To add users to your YouTube channel, you need to give them access through YouTube Studio channel permissions (you don’t share your password).

Here’s the step-by-step process:

✅ How to Add Users to Your YouTube Channel

1. Go to YouTube Studio
   👉 https://studio.youtube.com
   (Make sure you're logged into the correct Google account.)

2. Click Settings (bottom left).

3. Click Permissions.

4. Click Invite (top right).

5. Enter the person’s Google email address.

6. Choose their role (see below).

7. Click Done → Save.

They’ll receive an email invitation to accept access.

🎭 Choose the Right Role

Here’s what each role allows:

🔹 Viewer

Can view analytics only.

🔹 Viewer (limited)

Can view analytics except revenue data.

🔹 Editor

Can upload videos, edit titles/descriptions, manage comments — but cannot delete the channel or add/remove users.

🔹 Editor (limited)

Same as Editor but cannot view revenue data.

🔹 Manager

Can do almost everything, including adding/removing other users (except transferring ownership).

🔹 Owner

Full control. Can remove you.
⚠️ Only assign this if absolutely necessary.

🔐 Best Practice (For Contractors / Agencies)

If you're hiring a dev or marketing contractor (like you mentioned in past conversations):

• Start with Editor (limited).

• Upgrade only if needed.

• Avoid giving Owner access unless it’s a long-term trusted partner.

📌 Important Notes

• The person must have a Google account.

• If your channel is under a Brand Account, permissions work as above.

• If it’s a personal channel (not Brand Account), you may need to move it to a Brand Account first to add users.