How to Make A Great Vlog on YouTube for Beginners

Before you make your own vlog, you shall know how a great vlog looks like. So here I pick some best YouTubers who love to share their lives and thoughts with vlogs. Moreover, these vloggers have attracted a lot of viewers and subscribers on YouTube. It's recommended that you can watch some of their vlogs to learn some vlogging tips.

Now, it's time to select a suitable recording device. Some vloggers may like to use a smartphone. But if you want to shoot a high-definition vlog, my recommendation is to use a vlogging camera. There are all kinds of cameras with different features in the market, here I choose some vlog cameras which I think are suitable for vloggers. 

With a front-facing screen, Sony A6400 is known as a ‘selfie' camera, which is quite suitable for vloggers who want to talk to the camera directly. With the feature of detecting human face, this vlog camera will never let your face out of focus. In addition, Its 4k video and autofocus system will help you make a high-definition vlog. But the only deal-breaker is that there is no in-body sabilisation in this vlog camera. So to avoid shaking during vlogging, it's necessary to extend it by using a Gorilla Pod or monopod.

GoPro HERO 7 Black is a action camera, which is very suitable for vlogging outdoor activities. With "Hypersmooth" video stabilisation, it enables you get less shake when vlogging some activities like skating and bicycling. With waterproof feature, it can accompany you to underwater and help you vlog while diving. What's more, if your hands are busy, you can voice control it to take a photo by saying "GoPro, take a photo".

After you have finished recording your vlog, it's necessary to do some editing to make your vlog more professional. Do you know how to edit a vlog? All you need is a video-editing software. Here I choose 3 applications respectively for beginners, intermediate users, and professionals.

As an all-in-one screen recorder and video editor, Camtasia is very beginner-friendly. It enables users to make a professional-looking vlog with the simplest procedures. On Camtasia, you can add effects, music, titles, and annotations for your vlogs.

Wealth of sophisticated choices, this editor is a suitable video editing tool for professional users. Apart from features like muti-cam editing and 3D editing, Final Cut Pro also supports 360-degree VR content and color grading. However, this editor can only be used on mac.

Many people skip this step. But I want to say: "Background music is also necessary!" Good background music would raise your vlog to a higher level. Wonder where to find good background music? That's easy! You can access tons of perfect music for your vlog on the websites below.

YouTube Audio Library is YouTube's native library, offering free music and sound effects for vlog creators. But downloading some music requires attribution. As for those that have tagged "Attribution Not Required", you can download them directly.

This site offers users all types of high-quality and copyright-free music. And their team is still adding new and recent music to their music library every day. After registration, you can access all resources on this site for free. 

Now, we come to the last step. Save your vlog and upload it to YouTube to share your daily life with others!

Know how to make a vlog now? That's easy, right? So now, head to make your first vlog and upload it to YouTube to share with others! Not only to show your personality but also because this would be your precious memory. You can also share this post with your friends and make a collaborative vlog with them!