Jeff BullasThat is an excellent question.
Quick Answer: The YouTube Corrections feature allows you to add a timestamped note that appears as a pop-up in your video to clarify or correct information. You add it through the video’s details page in YouTube Studio.
Knowing how to handle a mistake in a published video is a sign of a professional creator, and this feature is a much better way to do it than just pinning a comment. Here is how to use it properly.
First, you need to go to the ‘Content’ tab in your YouTube Studio and select the video you want to edit.
Second, in the video details section, you should see an option for ‘Corrections’. When you click to add a correction, you must provide two key pieces of information: the exact timestamp for when the correction should appear, and the correction text itself.
Third, the best practice for writing the correction text is to be brief and very clear. It is a good idea to start with ‘Correction:’ or ‘Update:’ and then concisely state the correct information. For example, “Correction: I said the date was 2024, but it was actually 2023.”
Fourth, you should understand the viewer experience. When a viewer reaches the timestamp you have set, a small info card or banner will pop up on the screen with your correction text. They can then click on this notification to read the full note you have written.
This feature is best used for small factual errors, misspoken words, or minor updates that do not change the overall meaning of your video. For major errors that affect the entire premise of the video, deleting and re-uploading might still be the better, though more drastic, option. But for small mistakes, using the Corrections feature is the most transparent and professional way to handle it.
Cheers,
Jeff