YouTube Posts: The Complete Guide
How YouTube posts work, the limits YouTube publishes for images, polls and quizzes, scheduling, and what to post between uploads.
In short: YouTube posts (formerly the Community tab) let you share text, up to 10 images, GIFs, videos, polls and quizzes. Create one from Create > Create post. Posts aren’t available on supervised accounts, made for kids channels or currently in Germany. You can schedule posts, and they follow the Community Guidelines like videos do.
Last reviewed: 6 October 2026
YouTube posts at a glance
Independent guide. Viral In City is an independent social media agency, not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to YouTube or Google. Every rule below comes from YouTube Help, linked so you can check it at the source. Where YouTube doesn’t publish a rule, we say so and label our suggestion.
Posts (once called the Community tab) let you share text, images, GIFs, videos, polls and quizzes with your audience between uploads (Learn about posts).
| Item | What YouTube Help says |
|---|---|
| Where posts appear | Posts tab and Posts shelf on your channel; may also show on Home, Subscriptions and (image posts) the Shorts feed |
| Not available | Supervised accounts, channels set as made for kids, and currently in Germany |
| Images | Up to 10 per post, up to 16 MB each, JPG, PNG, GIF or WEBP; 1:1 suggested |
| Polls | Up to 4 options; text options up to 65 characters, image captions up to 36 |
| Quizzes | Up to 4 answers (80 characters, or 30 with an image), one correct answer, explanation up to 500 characters |
| Scheduling | Yes: Post > down arrow > Schedule post |
| Daily limit | A limit on posts per 24 hours exists; the number isn’t published |
Sources: Learn about posts, Create a post. Checked 6 October 2026.
How to create a post
- Sign in to YouTube on a computer.
- At the top of the page, select Create > Create post.
- Type a message for a text post, or choose video, poll, quiz or image from the menu below the box.
- Select Post.
The same Help article has separate steps for the Android and iPhone apps. If you see a “limit reached” message, YouTube says to try again in 24 hours (Create a post).
Types of posts and their limits
- Text: on its own or with a video, image or GIF. Text posts can’t be combined with polls.
- Image and GIF: up to 10 images, 16 MB each, JPG, PNG, GIF or WEBP. YouTube suggests 1:1 because that’s how images show in the feed. In the app you can add music, text, stickers and filters.
- Video: search for a video, paste a URL or pick one of your own. Sharing another creator’s video may notify them.
- Poll: text or image poll with up to 4 options.
- Quiz: up to 4 answers and one correct answer, with an optional explanation.
- Playlist: paste a playlist URL into the text box.
- Mentions: type @ and a channel’s handle; the channel may be notified.
Details from Create a post. Need a square image? Use our image size guide and resizer.
Who can create posts
YouTube Help lists only a few exclusions: posts aren’t available on supervised accounts, on channels set as made for kids (the Posts tab is then visible only to you and you can’t create new posts) and currently in Germany. Access can also depend on your channel role (Learn about posts).
If you don’t see the option, check your feature eligibility in YouTube Studio under Settings > Channel > Feature eligibility (Get access to intermediate and advanced features). Channels that break the Community Guidelines can lose access to features, including posts.
Scheduling, comments and the Posts shelf
- Schedule: create the post, click the down arrow next to Post, choose Schedule post, then pick the date, time and time zone. Scheduled posts sit in the “Scheduled” section of the Posts tab (Create a post).
- Expired posts move to an “Archived” section only you can see.
- Comments: if comments are off, check your channel’s default comment settings. A post that shares a video follows that video’s comment settings (Learn about posts).
- Posts shelf: it sits at the bottom of your Home tab by default. Move or remove it in YouTube Studio under Customization > Home tab > Layout.
What to post: ideas that work for businesses
- Polls to choose your next video. Viewers who vote often come back to watch.
- Behind-the-scenes photos from a shoot, with a line about what’s coming.
- Quizzes that test something you taught in a recent video, linking back to it.
- Announce uploads and live streams a day ahead with a scheduled post.
- Share a Short or older video that’s relevant again.
- Answer a common question in a short text post.
These are our suggestions. Plan them alongside uploads with our free content calendar generator.
Posts and the Community Guidelines
Posts follow the same rules as videos. YouTube Help says a post that violates the Community Guidelines may be removed and a strike may be applied to the channel, and images must follow the guidelines too (Learn about posts). Read how warnings and strikes work in our YouTube strikes guide.
Posts checklist
- Channel isn’t made for kids, and the account isn’t supervised.
- Square (1:1) images under 16 MB.
- Polls and quizzes with short, clear options.
- Scheduled posts for upload days and live streams.
- Posts shelf placed where visitors will see it.
- Every post follows the Community Guidelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the YouTube Community tab?
YouTube now calls it Posts. Posts appear in the Posts tab and Posts shelf on your channel and may also show on viewers’ Home and Subscriptions feeds.
Who can make posts on YouTube?
YouTube Help says posts aren’t available on supervised accounts, on channels set as made for kids, or currently in Germany. Access can also depend on your channel role.
How many images can I add to a YouTube post?
Up to 10 images, each up to 16 MB, as JPG, PNG, GIF or WEBP.
What size should a YouTube post image be?
YouTube suggests a 1:1 aspect ratio, because that’s how images are shown in the feed. 1080 × 1080 px works well (our suggestion).
How many options can a YouTube poll have?
Up to 4. Text options can be up to 65 characters and image captions up to 36.
Can I schedule YouTube posts?
Yes. Click the down arrow next to Post, choose Schedule post and set the date, time and time zone.
Is there a limit on YouTube posts per day?
Yes. YouTube limits how many posts a channel can create in 24 hours but doesn’t publish the number. If you see “limit reached”, try again in 24 hours.
Can a post get my channel a strike?
Yes. YouTube says posts that violate the Community Guidelines may be removed and a strike may be applied to the channel.
Sources
- YouTube Help: Learn about posts
- YouTube Help: Create a post
- YouTube Help: Get access to intermediate and advanced features
Sources checked on 6 October 2026.
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