Uploaded February 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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http://www.21QuestionsAboutYouTube.comFirst, you need a high definition camera. Funny thing is the high definition camera on your phone is probably good enough for what you need to do. And while the HD camera on your phone is good, you can get many for less than $100.

Actually, more important than the video is the audio quality. I've seen people who have $50 phone cameras, but $200, $400 audio rigs because the audio is actually more important than the HD image quality.

Do you need that high definition camera? Yes, you do, because you want to upload in high definition quality to YouTube so that they take you seriously (but audio is still more important.) There are several great microphones for under $100—and you can do your homework by visiting a site like Amazon and looking for the most highly ranked equipment.

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