\n| Management<\/span><\/td>\n | Multiple people with roles<\/span><\/td>\n | Typically, one primary owner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Long\u2011term ownership<\/span><\/td>\n | Stays with the business<\/span><\/td>\n | Tied to the individual<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Best for<\/span><\/td>\n | Agencies, teams, brands<\/span><\/td>\n | Solopreneurs, hobby creators<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/span>How to create a YouTube brand account (2026 steps)<\/span><\/h2>\nYou can either create a YouTube brand account from scratch or convert an existing personal channel into one. Below is the current UI\u2011friendly flow as of 2026.<\/p>\n <\/span>Prerequisites<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- A Google account (Gmail or Workspace) to start.<\/li>\n
- Phone\u2011number verification may be required depending on your region and account history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Method 1: Create a new YouTube brand account (fresh channel)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/span>1. Sign in to YouTube<\/span><\/h4>\nGo to YouTube and sign in with your Google account (personal or business\u2011linked).<\/p>\n <\/span>2. Open your channel list<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Click your profile picture in the top right.<\/li>\n
- Select Settings \u2192 go to Add or manage your channel(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>3. Create a new channel<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Click Create a channel.<\/li>\n
- Choose Use a custom name (i.e., your brand name).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>4. Enter brand account details<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Type your brand name(e.g., \u201cUjwal Digital Studio\u201d).<\/li>\n
- Check the box that confirms you are creating a new Google account tied to your brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>5. Verify your account<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- YouTube may ask for phone verification; follow the SMS or voice\u2011call prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>6. Finish and confirm<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- After verification, you land on your new channel dashboard.<\/li>\n
- You can now confirm your YouTube brand account exists by visiting: myaccount.google.com\/brandaccounts<\/strong> while logged into the same email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This method is the standard way to create a YouTube brand account in 2026 if you are starting fresh.<\/p>\n <\/span>Method 2: Move an existing channel to a brand account<\/span><\/h3>\nIf you already have a personal channel and want to convert it into a YouTube brand account, Google still allows this move.<\/p>\n <\/span>1. Switch to the channel you want to convert<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- On YouTube, click your profile picture \u2192 Switch account \u2192 choose the channel you want to move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>2. Open Advanced Settings<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Go to YouTube Studio \u2192 Settings \u2192 Channel \u2192 Advanced settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>3. Move the channel to a brand account<\/span><\/h4>\n\n- Look for Move channel to a brand account (or similar wording).<\/li>\n
- Confirm the operation and enter your password if prompted.<\/li>\n
- Google creates a new brand\u2011linked identity and attaches your existing content and analytics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>4. Verify the change<\/span><\/h4>\n | | |