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Members-only Shorts are up to 60 seconds, square or vertical, and send no notification; if upload-and-record in one flow hides the option, upload unlisted then switch. YouTube reports early-access videos performed the same after going public, and 20 percent of new members came via promotion. Failure modes: Shorts have no notification, so tell members elsewhere. Limitations: YouTube's figures have no stated n and are for Jan-...","status":"active","body":{"text":"Problem: A creator needs to know how restricted-visibility uploads surface and notify. Conditions: memberships on; levels optional. Method: for early access set visibility to Members-only to public and pick the date and time it flips public; members are told it is members-first and all subscribers are notified at the flip. 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