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How to react to YouTube videos

To create a YouTube reaction with Reakt, start with a video file you own or have permission to reuse, import it on your iPhone, record your commentary and export the combined video. Then upload that export through YouTube.

A YouTube watch link is not the same as a video file. This guide assumes you already have an authorized copy, such as your own original footage or a file supplied by its creator. Reakt is a reaction recorder, not a promised YouTube downloader.

Step by step

  1. Select a focused excerpt

    Choose the moment you want to explain or respond to. Keep the original file available on your iPhone.

  2. Import your source into Reakt

    Add the saved video and choose a layout that keeps the important action or text visible.

  3. Give viewers context

    Introduce the topic and the point you want to make before reacting. Explain unfamiliar references as you go.

  4. Record and review

    Record your face and voice alongside the source. Check that viewers can hear your commentary and understand which moment you are discussing.

  5. Export for your YouTube upload

    Save the video to Photos, upload it in YouTube and review the title, description, framing and visibility before publishing.

Longer reactions and short excerpts

A longer YouTube video has room for an introduction and a developed explanation. A short reaction benefits from one clear moment and one takeaway. Review your exported framing in the upload preview, especially when repurposing the same recording for a vertical feed.

How Reakt fits

Reakt combines imported source content with your recorded reaction on iPhone. Choose picture-in-picture, stacked, side-by-side or green-screen layouts and export a video you can share.

Questions about this workflow

Can I paste a YouTube URL into Reakt?

The workflow described here uses an imported video file. Direct YouTube-link importing is not claimed.

Can I also publish the reaction elsewhere?

You can export from Reakt and upload the file to other platforms. Check that your source permissions cover the way you intend to share it.

Keep learning

Need help with permissions or exporting? Contact Reakt support.