How to host your on-demand webinars on YouTube
Last updated on Oct 19, 2026 by Lusine Sargsyan
Goal
In this guide, you'll learn how to upload your webinar recording to YouTube, add searchable information and timestamps, and publish it.
In this video
- 00:00Introduction
- 00:10Download your webinar recording
- 00:20Upload your video to YouTube
Step-by-step guide
Requirements
A webinar recording
Access to YouTube Studio
A webinar title
A short description of what the webinar covers
Webinar timestamps/topic names
A thumbnail or webinar cover
Download Your Webinar Recording
Webinar recording
Download the recording from your webinar platform.
Edit out any awkward silences from the beginning of the video.
Create or prepare a thumbnail (or use your webinar cover).
Upload to YouTube Studio
YouTube Studio
Go to YouTube Studio, click
Create, and selectUpload videos.
Set the Title
Video details
Select your file and set the title.
Add Timestamps and Chapters
YouTube chapters
Add timestamps and chapter titles in the description box (copy chapter data directly from your webinar platform if you're using Contrast webinars).
Publish the Video
Publishing on YouTube
Click
Nextthrough the setup steps and upload.
Common problems and solutions
What should I include in the YouTube title?
Use a clear, searchable title that tells people exactly what they will learn. You can also use your webinar title as the YouTube title.
What should I include in the YouTube description?
Add a short description explaining what the webinar covers. You can also add timestamps so viewers can jump directly to the sections they're interested in.
How can I find the timestamps for my webinar?
If you're using Contrast Webinars, you can use the automatically created chapters to find where each topic starts.
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