5 Vlogging Hacks That You Need to Make Viral Content on YouTube and Other Platforms

Living in a world where every moment carries the possibility of being or becoming a story, young creators are leading the league in capturing and sharing the essence of their lives through vlogging. Be it young creators, travel enthusiasts, fitness enthusiasts, or tech-savvy professionals—all are onto creating uniqueness in stories shared, inspiration, and value-driven content that reverberates with their audience. But that, of course, won’t differentiate them from the digital multitudes unless they just so happen to possess the required gadgets, the right attitude, and a dash of magic.

1. 1. The Right Vlogging Equipment: Your Pocket-Sized Studio

      The right vlogging kit determines the success of your vlog. It’s cool to carry a camera for vlogging, but this is sometimes impractical. Your phone is always with you, ready to capture spontaneous moments, and that makes it perfect for vlogging. It’s your pocket studio, camera crew, and editor all rolled into one. You can also use action cameras such as the GoPro Hero series or Insta360. Choose a device that offers top-notch resolution, pro-stable video to handle the task, and intuitive editing tools so you can create anywhere with ease.

      

   2. Editing – The Key to Success in Content

      Editing doesn’t stop at recording; recording is just but the beginning in content creation. Editing is a great way to narrate a story by learning to adapt your footage into a video. Extraordinary touches can be added, and you can improve your videos with extra editing techniques, making your content flow like a river. You really don’t need any studio with expensive software; instead, you can make cinematic masterpieces with just the right phone in the palm of your hand. We highly recommend Capcut and InShot which are available on both Android and iOS. Capcut even has a web editor interface, talk about convenience.

   3. Stability and Sound: Get Yourself a Tripod and a Microphone Kit

      Stability and sound quality are the most important elements for a vlog to go right. A tripod keeps your shots smooth, even while you are in motion. In vlogging, recording the sound is equally important as capturing the visuals. A good tripod and a mic can make all the difference: your movies will be smooth, and the voice will be heard so crystal clear. High end professional microphones brands such as Rode offer pocket sized collar mics in both wired and wireless. A more economical but great sounding option is Boya.

      

   4. Let There Be Light: The Power of Illumination

      Lighting is everything when it comes to vlogging. It could make or break your video. It’s what makes a flat, dull video one that is real and pops off. Natural light always has the option to be used, but with this portable lighting setup, you are ready to consistently maintain quality uninhibited by the time of day or location. In situations where light is not available e.g. night shots, we recommend using an attachable LED light that can be fixed on your vlogging kit with a couple of clamps. If your vlogging content revolves around night shots more often we recommend using DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Edition, one rig that gives you an entire solution to shooting great videos under any lighting conditions.

   5. Storytelling: The Story in your Vlog

      The center of any fantastic vlog lies a good story. Whether it’s a day in your life, an adventure in traveling, a tip and trick for your audience, its narrator keeps them coming back. It’s not the story that you’re explaining; it’s the feelings you evoke and a connection to your audience. You want to be relatable to your audience. So find your voice, craft your story, and let it go on.

   6. Bonus Tip

      You can use additional equipment like a drone to spice up the visuals in your footage. As long as the shots fit the story and you do not over do, you will see great response. Another thing to ensure with drones is to avoid no flight zones and restricted areas. Some countries also restrict flying of drones in urban areas, ensure proper NOC or permission is required prior to flying and shooting.

Happy Vlogging!