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Master Substack Video Posts: Full Tutorial & Optimization Tips | Indie's Tech Tips #011

Master Substack Video Posts: Full Tutorial & Optimization Tips | Indie's Tech Tips #011

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 In this tutorial, Indie, publisher of over 2500 posts on Substack over the past 4 years, teaches you how to create native video posts hosted on Substack. The goal is to help you master the tool & leverage the power of the Substack mobile app and referral network, using videos (which are also indexable web pages with search engines).Support your favorite Independent Media creators! Indie Media Today & Indie News Network operate on a “Value for Value system.” We don’t paywall our content, but we do need - and deeply appreciate - your support in order to keep running.One way to do that is with a monthly subscription here - help fund the media you want to see!A monthly subscription here or on Ko-Fi helps us continue to produce quality shows & clips that challenge mainstream corporate narratives and amplify independent voices. We need your help! Go to https://ko-fi.com/indienewsnetwork to contribute.Key steps include customizing thumbnails (either via upload, AI, or frame selection) and leveraging auto-generated transcripts/clips, or generating your own captioned clips using the AI-generated transcript.The tutorial emphasizes:* Uploading videos (no clear duration limits)* Adding titles/subtitles and custom thumbnails (manual/AI options)* Formatting companion blog content (headers, links, embeds)* Critical settings: Audience selection ("Everyone" vs paid), comment permissions, and podcast/RSS inclusion* Referral link integration (e.g., Restream, Rumble)* Scheduling pitfalls (default 24-hr delay adjustment)Critical settings are also covered:* setting audience access to "Everyone" * configuring RSS feeds for podcasts* assigning tags/categories* optimizing SEO via editable post URLs (slugs)The video post emails subscribers with a preview, hosts content ad-free, and creates shareable social media assets.The goal: maximize Substack’s tools for discoverable, multi-platform content.More Tech Tips:Hi! I’m Indie. I champion corporate-free independent media which challenges the narratives that cable & broadcast media push on behalf of advertisers. * Founder, IndieNews Network (INN) * Publisher, Indie Media Today & INN Newsletter by Indie News Network* Producer, co-host & livestream engineer of multiple shows* How Did We Miss That* Boats Smashing Into Other Boats* American Tradition with Jesse Jett* INN 1-on-1* Indie’s Tech Tips* American Tradition Friday Night Clip Show * Founder, the Indie Media AwardsFiercely independent politically, anti-duopoly (or corporate UniParty). Get full access to Indie Media Today at www.indiemediatoday.com/subscribe
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