how to make your FIRST YouTube video in 2026

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Get an extra free video edited by Gling: https://gling.ai/?via=aprilynne So you want to start a YouTube channel - Congratulations!! That's a HUGE deal! But now that you've made it here... what's next? Making your first video can seem daunting. So today, I'm sharing the guide I wish I would've had back before I started making YouTube videos LINKS: GLING (get an extra free video edited!): https://gling.ai/?via=aprilynne FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE: https://www.aprilynnealter.com/pl/2148613009 EPIDEMIC SOUND: https://share.epidemicsound.com/nam278 *NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CREATOR CREW* 🎉 I just opened up the waitlist for Creator Crew, a 6-month coaching program designed to help intermediate creators level up their YouTube channel and business It's incredibly action-oriented, and it'll feature workshops, time with me, personalized feedback, and action sessions all centered around the exercises and activities that actually drive results I'm looking for 30 intermediate creators to work closely with over the next 6 months. If that sound like you, you can sign up for the waitlist here: https://forms.gle/8CGMfGvtRFzNFaZC8 CREDITS: Co-Editor: Joel Pimentel Thumbnail: Joel Pimentel Pre-Production Assistance: Anna Sandford, Ashton Miller TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Planning 04:27 - Scripting 07:09 - Filming 11:17 - Editing 15:45 - Packaging 18:46 - I believe in you :) WATCH NEXT: how much money I made in my FIRST year on YouTube https://youtu.be/sFwdctKMUaE COME SAY HI! Twitter: https://twitter.com/AprilynneAlter Instagram: https://instagram.com/aprilynnealter SHOP EQUIPMENT: Sony ZV-1 Camera: https://amzn.to/3oXuwxw Rode Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Lc7DQz LED Accent Light: https://amzn.to/3DzT9EE Flexible LED Light Panels: https://amzn.to/3iYAwCo Tripod: https://amzn.to/41L0mOP White Umbrellas: https://amzn.to/40K8uh1 Brackets: https://amzn.to/3ACr549