How to Add Annotations to a YouTube Video

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create an account.

   You must have your own username, so make sure it's one that people will remember.
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   Step 2: Make a video.

   It's not possible to add annotations without your own video. ,, Click on "Video Manager"
   
   Remember, an annotation is a little pop-up that occurs in your video. ,, Click on any of the five. , Whenever you're at the point where you would like to add a pop-up click on one of the boxes. , You can have it point to something in your video, or just a little note about it.
   
   Click "Publish". ,
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   Step 3: Upload it on to YouTube.

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   Step 4: Click on your username at the top of the page.

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   Step 5: Find a video that you would like to add an annotation to.

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   Step 6: Click on the "Annotations" item from the drop-down menu that is displayed next to the video.

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   Step 7: Put your mouse over your choice of five boxes which are "Add Speech Bubble"

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   Step 8: "Add Spotlight"

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   Step 9: "Label"

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    Step 10: "Title" or "Add Note".

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    Step 11: Watch your video at that same annotations screen.

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    Step 12: Type in what you want it to say.

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    Step 13: Check it to make sure it's right.

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