Reddit post templates for YouTube videos
Templates for sharing a YouTube video on Reddit without getting flagged as self-promo.
Sharing a YouTube link on Reddit is the fastest way to get removed unless the community explicitly allows it. What works instead is posting the substance of the video as text or discussion and letting the link be secondary. Below are three copy-paste templates (a value-first share, a creator feedback request, and a discussion post), title formulas, and the rules that keep a video post live. Assume most subreddits treat a bare video link as self-promotion.
These are fill-in-the-blank templates, not posts to copy word for word. Swap the bracketed parts for your real details, run the draft through the post generator to shape it to a specific community, and use the launch checklist so your account and timing are ready too.
First, pick the right community
A perfect post in the wrong subreddit still gets removed. Finding the right communities for a YouTube channel or video is its own job, and our sister tool covers it in depth. Sort that first, then come back for the template.
Title formulas that fit YouTube videos
The title decides whether anyone reads the body. Each formula below has a fill-in pattern and an example. Keep titles under Reddit’s 300-character limit, and remember you cannot edit a title after posting.
I made a video breaking down [topic]. Here is the short version.
Example I made a video breaking down how camera lenses actually work. Here is the short version.
[Number] things I learned filming [type of video] for [time]
Example Three things I learned filming cooking videos for a year
The mistake I kept making with [topic] until [realization]
Example The mistake I kept making with my thumbnails until I looked at the data
For small YouTubers: what actually got you your first 1,000 subscribers?
Example For small YouTubers: what actually got you your first 1,000 subscribers?
Turn a YouTube channel or video into a post that fits
Describe what you built and the generator drafts a Reddit-ready post for your YouTube channel or video, shapes it to the community you name, and flags the removal triggers before you post. Free, no signup.
Title options
Three templates for a YouTube channel or video
A launch, a feedback request, and a discussion post. Copy the one that matches what you actually want, then replace every bracket with your own details.
The value-first share
When The subreddit allows self-promotion and you want to share a video.
I made a video about [topic]. Here is the short version.
I made a video breaking down [topic], but here is the actual summary so you do not have to watch to get the point: - [Key takeaway one, in a sentence or two.] - [Key takeaway two.] - [Key takeaway three.] That is the core of it. If the full walkthrough is useful I can link it in a comment, but the summary above stands alone. Anything I got wrong or missed?
The creator feedback request
When You want feedback on your content, not just views.
Been making [type] videos for [time]. What is holding my channel back?
I have been making [type] videos for [time] and I am stuck. I would rather get honest feedback here than keep guessing. What I want to know: - Do the titles and thumbnails make you want to click, or scroll past? - In the first fifteen seconds of a video, is it clear why you should keep watching? I can share the channel in a comment if that is allowed. Tell me what you would change.
The creator discussion
When You want to learn from other creators without promoting.
For small YouTubers: what actually got you your first 1,000 subscribers?
I am under [subscriber count] and everything I read about growth feels generic. [One sentence of real context about your channel.] For the creators here who broke through: - What actually moved the needle early, honestly? - What did you waste time on that did nothing? Trying to focus on what matters instead of chasing every tip.
What keeps a YouTube channel or video post live
Do
- Summarize the video as text so the post has value without a click
- Check whether the subreddit allows video links at all before posting
- Put the link in a comment where self-promotion is permitted
- Ask a genuine question about the topic or your content
- Disclose that it is your channel
Don’t
- Post a bare YouTube link as the entire post
- Drop the same video across many subreddits in one session
- Ask people to like, subscribe, or watch to the end (that is manipulation)
- Disguise a promo as a neutral resource
- Ignore a subreddit's no-self-promotion or video-ban rule
Post templates for other things you might be launching
Reddit templates for YouTube videos, answered
Can I post my YouTube video on Reddit?
Only where the subreddit explicitly allows it, and even then it is safer to post the substance as text with the link secondary. Most communities treat a bare video link as self-promotion and remove it, and some ban video links entirely.
How do I share a YouTube video without getting removed?
Write the key takeaways as text so the post stands on its own, disclose that it is your channel, and put the link in a comment where self-promotion is allowed. Never ask for likes, subscribes, or watch time.
Why do my YouTube posts keep getting removed?
Usually because the post is mostly a link with little text, or because the subreddit does not allow self-promotion or video links. Lead with genuine value and keep the link optional.
Which subreddits are best for a YouTube video?
It depends heavily on your topic, since general subreddits are strict on video links. Our sister tool covers the best subreddits for a YouTube video and which allow creator self-promotion.