How to Make a Poll on YouTube?
Using Community Post From Computer
Visit YouTube’s websiteSign in to your YouTube accountTap on the Upload option at the top and then choose to create a postClick on the Poll option in the box and type your question and choose options for answersYou can add more options for the answers if you wantClick on Post
Using Community Post From iOS/Android
Sign in to the YouTube app from your phoneTap on the Account icon and choose My channelTap on the text box to be seen at the topSelect Poll icon from the bottomType in the questions followed by the options as answersAdd more options for the answers if requiredClick on Post
If you are not able to see the community option, you would have to enable it. To get this done click on the Account icon and then Your Channel. Choose Customise channel.
Using YouTube Cards
Neither YouTube Studio nor YouTube app offers the option to add cards to a video. It can only be done using a computer. To access from phone you need to open YouTube in mobile browser, then switch to desktop mode and add cards. The interface would not be perfect but can be done if it is necessary. Following is the step-by-step guide to making a poll using cards:
Visit YouTube’s websiteSign in to your accountGo to the Video managerChoose the video in which you want to add cards and select EditAt the top, there is the tab bar, select Cards from thereChoose Add cards and select the Poll optionType in the questions followed by the options as answersAdd more options for the answers if requiredClick on Create card
The results of the Poll can be seen in YouTube Analytics.
How to Delete the Polls?
These polls would not get removed or deleted. Thus, if you want them gone after some time, remove them by going to the community post. You need to click on the three dots next to the poll and select the delete option. To delete a poll from the video, click cards on the particular video besides the poll card, click Edit card, and click on the Delete icon. Now that you know how to make a poll on YouTube and even delete them when not needed anymore, go ahead and create polls. This would help you to better connect with the viewers and know what they like to see on your channel. The more you can engage your audiences the more would be the views on your videos. The subscribers would also increase simultaneously. This is a great thing that YouTube introduced to help YouTubers better.
