Apply for Educator Verification

Get a verified educator badge on your channel and videos. Your approved credentials will be reviewed by YouTube and published publicly on your channel profile. Learn about the Educator program

Eligibility

Showing data as of: Apr 3, 2026

0 subscribers 1,000

0 video uploads 3

last 90 days

and one of the following

0 valid public watch hours 3,000

last 365 days

0 valid public Shorts views 3M

last 90 days

Identity verification

Confirm your legal identity with a government-issued document. Your ID is used only for verification and will never be made public or stored after review.

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Legal last name *

Date of birth *

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Document type *

Upload ID document *

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Educational qualifications

Submit a one-page résumé or qualification document. A summary of your credentials will be published publicly on your YouTube channel profile if your application is approved.

Subject area *

Highest qualification *

Institution or organization *

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Upload your one-page résumé or diploma

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A summary of this document may be published publicly on your channel profile if approved.

Public educator bio *

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Acknowledgements

I confirm that I have read the YouTube Educator Guidelines, and the YouTube Terms of Service, and that all information and documents are accurate and genuine.

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