Creator Resources
Best Time to Upload
Data-driven analysis of when trending videos get uploaded
10:00 AM
Best Upload Time (UTC)
Sunday
Best Upload Day
46,635
Videos Analyzed
Peak Upload Window
The most popular upload window is between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM UTC. Videos uploaded during this window have the highest chance of trending.
Hourly Upload Distribution
When trending videos were uploaded (UTC timezone)
12:00 AM
47
1:00 AM
33
2:00 AM
27
3:00 AM
27
4:00 AM
18
5:00 AM
28
6:00 AM
19
7:00 AM
37
8:00 AM
33
9:00 AM
67
10:00 AM
78
11:00 AM
65
12:00 PM
53
1:00 PM
56
2:00 PM
53
3:00 PM
54
4:00 PM
43
5:00 PM
47
6:00 PM
21
7:00 PM
35
8:00 PM
36
9:00 PM
41
10:00 PM
40
11:00 PM
42
Daily Upload Distribution
Which days have the most trending video uploads
164
Sun
119
Mon
135
Tue
137
Wed
163
Thu
158
Fri
124
Sat
Best Times by Category
Optimal upload times vary by content type
Music
10:00 AM
Best upload time
Gaming
2:00 PM
Best upload time
Entertainment
9:00 AM
Best upload time
How to Use This Data
1
Consider Your Timezone
All times shown are in UTC. Convert to your local timezone and your audience's timezone.
2
Check Your Category
Different content types perform better at different times. Music videos may trend differently than gaming content.
3
Test and Iterate
Use this as a starting point. Track your own analytics to find what works best for your specific audience.