DON'T Start a YouTube Cooking Channel in 2024 without watching this first!

[@SwallowThisbyTCMahone]

My channel has been in existence for 5 years. I got serious 4 years ago. In those 4 years of my cooking channel I was learning when it came to videos. I gained 2000 subs in that time. I think I dialed it in this year gaining over 1500 subs this year so far. I will say trying to find how to be successful with a cooking channel is almost none existent. Good video friend😊

[@GetCooking]

It is a work of passion for sure....very difficult to grow...the key is to have fun doing it

[@newstv1023]

@@GetCookingPlease what’s the best category for cooking channel

[@WalksOfWonder-BC]

@@newstv1023the one that brings you the most joy!!

[@bradheiner6869]

youtube.com/@bradheiner6869?si=3Dz_-L5H1_5naY-R

[@ABitefLife]

I really like your channel. Your shorts are excellent. For me my biggest problem is consistency. My job is brutal and I barely have time to do one video every two weeks. I have been close to giving up but I do love cooking and making videos. I was very hesitant about doing shorts but I think they are the way of the future so I just started doing them. Anyway I’m rambling but thank you for so much valuable information and I look forward to seeing more of your content!! Like 6 😎

[@GetCooking]

Same here - long form content is a lot more time consuming both to prepare for and record. I find shorts to be an excellent option if you have time constraint. If you choose to go for the shorts route my strong advice is to also post them on TikTok and Instagram as you will find one of those platforms will give you good satisfaction! good luck!

[@garlicgirlgg]

You're not alone friend. Keep doing it. I really like your shorts

[@hossamsedky8393]

Thank you for the advice tomorrow I'm going to shoot my first video I hope so! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GetCooking]

Hope you had fun doing it!

[@CookSmarter-NotHarder]

Appreciate the insight! I am giving serious consideration to starting my own cooking channel, and this was/is very helpful. My gf is one of those who doesn't like to cook at all, so I thought easy recipes for others like her would be a good way to go. Simple step by step recipes for those who don't like to cook, but also can't just eat out every day.

[@GetCooking]

Glad it was helpful! Make sure you find your own niche something a little different to make you stand out. Good Luck!

[@Unacucinaincollina]

Excellent advice mate, really like the point about review videos to gain traction. I was also noticing that on your channel those videos were getting remarkably higher views. Great job on your channel growth!

[@GetCooking]

The reviews have been a game changer on my channel and once you are monetised the video revenue pay for the gadgets

[@cakesonthegriddle1]

Thank you for this! Very encouraging. Keep posting everyone !

[@GetCooking]

You got it!

[@ashleylaurenprice]

Thank you for sharing all of these tips. I am working really hard, trying to grow my channel and I can’t wait to apply some of them!

[@GetCooking]

You are so welcome! I looked at your channel I really like how you offer multiple recipes in one video! keep up the great work

[@ashleylaurenprice]

@@GetCooking thank you so much! I have a long way to go, but I’m always trying to learn with each video I do.

[@abujan2594]

I looked at your vedios, awesome recipes. Keep going, you're doing great ❤

[@ashleylaurenprice]

@@abujan2594 thank you so much! That is very kind of you!

[@Jennlaynejuneau]

Thank you, this was great!! So appreciate you sharing and giving back. Planning my own spin on cooking channel/pod etc. You've given me a lot of great information to work with. :)☺

[@GetCooking]

You are so welcome! wish you best of luck!

[@EasyInTheKitchen]

Great tips. I just started my KZbin cooking channel and these tips are very helpful. Please make more videos like this for newbies like me. 🍺

[@GetCooking]

Glad it was helpful! feel free to post link of your vid in the comments for the community to view!

[@coletter07]

Just starting my journey as food contents creator. Boy it's not easy as I thought. Hopefully would go through this. Thank you for the advice and motivation. ❤

[@GetCooking]

Hi Colette, glad you found the video useful...and yes it is difficult out there! I think as long as you are having fun doing it then keep pushing!

[@anad-analovescooking]

Thank you for your advice😊 I started almost 2 years ago but still didn't reach 500 folowers and I posted 6 days now just 5.Anyway I am doing my best with what I have at the moment.

[@GetCooking]

keep going - the key is to keep having fun while doing it!

[@thestudentcafe]

Really nice, friendly and natural presentation. Very enjoyable and watchable. You deserve to be successful. A lot of honesty in your video. The tips are super helpful. Thanks for your hard work.

[@GetCooking]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dekaanazia9330]

Thank you for this video. This has really motivated me. I am just starting my journey as a food content creator. Recorded tons of videos but have not posted any.

[@GetCooking]

Post them! Otherwise you wont improve! Do it do it do it!! Good luck! 😉

[@Globaltrotterbites]

Amazing video and lovely channel! I have literally just started with a travel/food/language channel.

[@GetCooking]

Best of luck!

[@CookWithAPV]

Love from INDIA i learned so many tricks from your video for MY COOKING channel unique recipes Indian dish thanks

[@GetCooking]

Glad to hear that

[@FreshVisionCooking]

Great advice! Thanks so much 😊Also just starting out with cooking videos and experimenting trying to develop our own style and grow our cooking channel.

[@GetCooking]

You are so welcome! Best of luck with your channel!

[@DawnBlueBleubuttahfly]

This was very helpful! Thank you! I haven't started my channel yet, but I will soon.😊

[@GetCooking]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with starting the channel!

[@georgdjoko]

What is the wireless mic you are using? Link or name please... TY

[@GetCooking]

hey - i use this amzn.to/42MQ4Pr good value for money mid level mic that i find does the job quite nicely for youtube

[@lisaesposito2693]

Thank you for sharing your experience and great advice.

[@GetCooking]

My pleasure!

[@lorrainemanning9787]

Thinking of starting a channel for my son, he is 9 years old but enjoys cooking very much that I would love to share with others. Any advice?

[@GetCooking]

Just have fun! Make sure it is an enjoyable experience for the both of you! Good luck!

[@passionbistro2129]

Quite interesting and informative video. Great job👍🏻

[@GetCooking]

thank you - hope it was useful

[@cookwithwumi]

Thank you for this information. I just started my cooking channel too

[@GetCooking]

Best of luck!

[@cookwithwumi]

@@GetCooking , thank you so much

[@Farsowskitchen]

Thank you for the advise!

[@GetCooking]

You're so welcome!

[@Lebull_Products]

thanks for great tips! you a the man🤜🤛

[@GetCooking]

You bet!

[@CookingwithLoom]

Thanks you so much this made start my own channel

[@GetCooking]

Best of luck!

[@olly8454]

Thank you for the information

[@GetCooking]

My pleasure - hope it was useful

[@anudeliciouscooking]

These are really good tips

[@GetCooking]

happy you found them useful!

[@chefinscrubs]

Hi! Because of this video I just published my very first video 2 days ago. I thank you so much for the inspiration and some ideas! It might not be the best but Im going to improve on it every time, from one video to another!

[@GetCooking]

Amazing this comment made my day! it is the reason why i decided to record this video! best of luck!

[@CookwithPreka-ug3vj]

Yea i need to work more efficiently

[@CookingMMD]

Hello l have question about the groups you post. Where we can find them in Facebook, or youtube please. Very good video thank you

[@GetCooking]

Hi - these are Reddit groups. I had looked to find useful Facebook groups but really did not find anything

[@Sunshade94]

Thanks

[@GetCooking]

No problem

[@Humanprototype-wh8qr]

cool

[@HinaAli254]

Hi new subscriber here

[@GetCooking]

Thank you so much!

[@hanifterra]

Thank you for your advice @ HanifTerra

[@GetCooking]

Glad you found it useful!

[@Racarellesbite]

@Racarellesbite

[@obrigonzalez1700]

Just the vid I needed to watch today! Currently planning to start my own cooking channel so doing some research on how to start...but you should be able to see a few videos over the next couple weeks!

[@GetCooking]

Glad you found it useful! tried to make it as pragmatic as possible...looking forward to seeing your videos soon...post you first one in the comments below!

[@Gumbo367]

Using your iPhone is really good for making yt shorts if you don’t have the money for a camera yet too. When I’m recording I change it to 4k 60 with my flash on cuz one thing I struggle with is lighting for sure cuz my apartment. Also love the channel!

[@GetCooking]

thank you so much!

[@cinnamon3220]

Thank you so much for your transparency! Blessings to you and success on your channel!

[@GetCooking]

Thank you! Hope the video can be useful to you!

[@heidireyes1289]

This is amazing advice! I've been trying to figure out how to start a cooking channel, and the issue I'm running into is there's almost no way of "batch making" cooking videos since food is perishable. I've been able to do it for this channel and another one, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do that for my cooking one. The info in your video is very helpful, however!

[@GetCooking]

Happy to help! For the batch you need to work smart and not always you will have recipes that work but for example you could do a sunday meal where you make home made bread as well as the main course...or you have a meal where you have a cold appetiser and a main...you can record both and then break into 2 videos. Good Luck!

[@heidireyes1289]

@@GetCooking Thank you so much!

[@beast5658]

What about background? Any colour you prefer

[@pamswartz2594]

My first watching!!!God bless You!!!!You have the best Personality and sound great! Thank you for all of your info on trying to start a cooking Show.God bless

[@GetCooking]

Welcome!! Thanks!

[@leeMel4388]

You have some quality videos. I enjoyed watching them.

[@GetCooking]

I appreciate that!

[@angeld6243]

I really appreciate your video.. Its great for me cause I have started my cooking channel and literally I'm just sitting on 37 subscribers.. Any specific reddit group you suggest? You are so right my subscribers are mom dad brother lol.. it's a lot more frustrating than it looks.. Just praying to the Lord that my hardwork is blessed with subscribers and views and most importantly my channel gets monetized,. Thank you for your advice,.

[@GetCooking]

Glad it was useful - reddit groups are in the video descriptions…a word of advice on being monetized…unless you have 100k+ followers you really make no money via monetisation…

[@GalesLittleKitchen]

Thank you for this video! Do you have a preferred way of converting your videos into shorts or do you keep full length and shorts separate? www.youtube.com/@GalesLittleKitchen

[@GetCooking]

no i re-edit for shorts, occasionally i would film vertical and horizontal but is too much work so i just re-edit the long form

[@ferikitchen6858]

Thank you for your advice 🙏 i will try my best 👌

[@GetCooking]

You got this!

[@UrbanDesiPlate]

This is a great video! By far the most good-vibe video I've watched for my cooking channel. Thanks ❤

[@GetCooking]

Wow, thank you!

[@snacktvfoodnetwork]

Great quality content. Keep it up...💥💥

[@GetCooking]

Thank you 🙌

[@mollys360kitchen7]

Thank you for information

[@GetCooking]

Welcome!

[@Workingonjoy]

I started a Cooking Channel a couple of months ago. I’m not comfortable in front of the camera. I’m not a chef I just like to cook. I won’t even say that I’m a great cook but thanks for the advice, and I would love for you to continue this conversation talking about your journey.

[@GetCooking]

Best of luck...and yeah i might to a follow on video if people are interested. thanks for the support

[@dragantasic5346]

Greetings...one question Why is there no more shop on your tiktok channel?

[@GetCooking]

Hi! i put a couple of things back...basically if the seller remove their product they disappear from the shop too.

[@negociosenfbful]

Hi! What's the name of de video editor software? Thanks!

[@GetCooking]

Davinci Resolve

[@HodhodNayef]

❤tank you very much😊

[@GetCooking]

Welcome!

[@WinnfreysKitchen]

Informative💯

[@GetCooking]

Thanks !

[@MexicanintheKitchen]

Nice advice, got a couple ideas but yeah, some of these I also learned the hard way, nice to see these are familiar so It feels like going the right way. My channel's idea is Mexican living in Finland cooking stuff with what I find here. Some mexican and some finnish stuff. Nice channel btw!

[@GetCooking]

I absolutely adore Mexican food! is a good idea to show substitute as some of the ingredients are not always easy to find in Europe

[@abasiamaekpo9760]

Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed I also have a cooking channel but finding hard to get subscribers and watch hour

[@GetCooking]

Glad you find it useful! Keep going and get better and better…subscribers will follow!

[@conoceisrael]

nice video, can i do a cooking channel automaticlly( without showing my face) do u think it may work? or will be too difficilt( cus there are a lot of people already doing it)

[@GetCooking]

I think showing face is better than no face…but regardless you need to have your own angle niche…are you going yo be doing something somewhat original? If so then face or no face will work

[@ellami2598]

When I watch you, i save ( top on screen) but later I have no way to open what I save. Please help !

[@SwaadLab]

Thanks for the tips, I too started a cooking channel few months back, then took a break for more than a couple of months :( but now i will try to be consistant in future.

[@GetCooking]

You can do it!

[@sjfood8719]

It’s great advise and information

[@GetCooking]

Glad you found it useful!

[@DrFilmora]

Thanks for you words my friend.

[@GetCooking]

My pleasure

[@faddad101]

Hey man, you're very natural on camera and relatable. Great vid! Just watched some of your more recent vids I think you're using AI to enhance your voice and maybe a different mic - not as good imo. The more natural audio is a bit better. You should redo some of your early vids or an intro to Italian cooking series or something. Also for your thumbnails I think you should experiment with different text as it's hard to read in red. (more educational vids would work well I think) Anyway, just trying to help out :) Hope you're keeping well!

[@GetCooking]

thanks for the feedback and good ear on the ai, i have mixed feelings about it but wanted to try it out. Will take your advice, very thoughtful thanks!

[@faddad101]

@@GetCooking 🙏

[@garlicgirlgg]

Great Video. Much needed! Congrats on you success on YT. I'm Glad it finally took off. I recently started making cooking videos and it's not easy to keep going when the progress is slow. I hope I'll have your patience and persistence to keep doing it.

[@GetCooking]

Thanks! Persistence is key, even with my 7k subscribers many video don’t do well at all and is frustrating…but we should try to always make better videos and that include titles and thumbs! Good luck!

[@queenofsides]

Hey, I just started my channel , what group i can join to ?

[@GetCooking]

The ones in the description helped me: Reddit Group: r/SmallKZbinrs r/SmallYTChannel r/cookingvideos

[@Mc_COoKs]

Thank you very much for the great advice. I've posted my first video yesterday and I want to share my passion and help people to appreciate cooking.

[@GetCooking]

Thanks! good luck with you project!

[@jikonikwamamaSwaumu]

My problem is on editing😢

[@GetCooking]

Keep on going! my first edits would take hours now is relatively smooth

[@catalins8586]

Thank you for this video! I'm about to start my own channel this month. Would you do a video on your earnings after you got monetized? I think it could be very helpful for people in the same position.

[@GetCooking]

Good luck on your channel! Revenue for small channels are pretty low…so your main driver at least at first should be the love of making the videos!

[@LasAventurasDeAdrianna]

Thank you for your knowledge! My main purpose for my channel is to have a video diary for my daughter when she gets older

[@GetCooking]

Wonderful!

[@zainabharuna1530]

I really love this video because I'm starting my cooking channel very soon ❤

[@GetCooking]

Best of luck

[@malmon7353]

Thank you so much for your help! Really appreciate all the info:) you have a new follower now.

[@GetCooking]

Thanks for the sub!

[@abujan2594]

Awesome video, I am planning to open my own cooking channel soon. The number 1 advice I keep hearing is to just get started.

[@GetCooking]

yep totally- also your first few vides will be terrible :) i cringe watching mine...but then you have started and thats half the battle! Good luck

[@AlyenasKitchen]

Thank you for the advise. Always nice to hear something new. I need to get back to posting on TikTok! I found the shorts messed with my long video views, but it does give you more subscribers. I love Italian food and lived in Italy for 3 months and loved it!! Congratulations on your success! 😊🌺🌷

[@GetCooking]

Your channel is beautiful! On the shorts I watched a Ted Talk which was saying that YT is still not linking the shorts audience with the long form and in a way is like you have two channels in one and two separate audience. But I had a short that got 1mm views and I did see a big pick up in my long form for a couple of months then dropped to the usual amount. I am of the view that if we are small we just need to get as many eyeballs as possible on our content then once you are a little large maybe narrow your target audience. Best of luck on your channel! you definitively deserve a lot more subscribers!!

[@AlyenasKitchen]

@@GetCooking Thank you so much for this lovely feedback! I will start trying shorts again. All the best to you!! :)

[@tonimabushracooking]

Nice Sharing

[@GetCooking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@catchascatchshould]

Very cool video. Thank you bro

[@GetCooking]

Glad you liked it

[@kims9883]

This was really useful and lots of great tips - Grazie!

[@GetCooking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@momohb77]

These are really good points. I actually watched your Charbroil grill review and loved the way you did the review, hence me clicking on this video next. I love your content and honesty. New subscriber here🙌🏽

[@GetCooking]

Thank you so much! really appreciate it! btw used that bbq all through out winter...nice little cheap bqq to have around the house for a cheecky burger!

[@sandranaranjo989]

Very good tips thank u. I am going to get started and see i listen😊 good luck to u

[@GetCooking]

Best of luck!

[@pkloveanimal]

Hi I like your video 🎉❤

[@GetCooking]

thank you so much!

[@Poddydodger]

Thank you this was very helpful

[@GetCooking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cookingpolice]

Honest advice, no hype. Thanks!

[@GetCooking]

Happy to help!

[@Mohamed510]

Hi! I just came across your video and I love your explanations very great informations . I am from west Africa and I want to start a cooking channel teaching people about food from my country.

[@GetCooking]

Great! Happy you found it useful! Good luck with your channel!

[@GetCooking]

Great! Happy you found it useful! Good luck with your channel!

[@miraskitchen9915]

Informative 💯

[@GetCooking]

Thanks!

[@philippoon8879]

Hello I really do like your Channel and yes I’ve just started to shoot for my upcoming cooking channel “Cooking with Phil”, since I’m currently working full time outside of this channel; I can only end up shooting like 1 or 2 videos per month and also work additional hours on weeknights whenever possible get funding to shoot videos too. Is 1 or 2 videos per month an acceptable start in my situation?

[@GetCooking]

My experience is that as a small channel keeping to a schedule is not important. What is important is creating a big enough library of content so that when someone finds you they can watch more than one video. So start with 2 a months and take it from there!

[@philippoon8879]

@@GetCooking My problem is that I can only shoot on Saturdays and usually I should just focus on one video at a time, I could be doing the same thing for two or three consecutive Saturdays. By the way should I gain sufficient traction before I start a Patreon?

[@enriquehernandez8947]

Thank u man, I'm trying to begin and it just no BS helpful

[@GetCooking]

Glad I could help

[@minigosia22]

Thank you so much for your advice. Fantastic video 🫶🏼

[@GetCooking]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

[@koukoulismarkets3248]

Suggested duration ?

[@GetCooking]

I would say 8-15mins, also as you get bigger and monetized in a 8min clip YT will put a second advertisement in the middle so your video will make double the revenue. I started with 5mins videos as i was building the channel and slowly lengthened it

[@asandwichstar]

Great Video ❤

[@GetCooking]

Thanks! glad you found the video useful!

[@JillsComfortZone]

Thank you for sharing!

[@GetCooking]

My pleasure!

[@HalliesKitchenadventure]

The video I just needed

[@GetCooking]

Great!

[@AlysiasArtStudio]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@GetCooking]

You're very welcome! hope it is helpful

[@tinaw.6178]

None of the teaching channels you linked work :/

[@GetCooking]

thanks for letting me know...i've now fixed in the description. hope you found the video useful!

[@tinaw.6178]

@@GetCooking I just clicked on all three again, and they still don't work. There's a monkey on the page with a magnifying glass. What are the channels called? I can search them myself. Your links are random letters and numbers. I don't know how to find what channel they are without a name or a working link.

[@GetCooking]

@@tinaw.6178 Video Editing in a Minute, Mr Alex Tech and Channel Maker!

[@Letseatinwithangel]

I just started my new channel Let’s_Eat_In. Thank so much for your advice. I’m going to give it a shot!

[@GetCooking]

best of luck!

[@solycooks]

@meatlessbites 😊