The change completes a transition that was already underway. According to the announcement, adding new YouTube videos has been disabled since November 2025. September's deadline concerns the clips that remain on existing game pages. Removal will happen automatically, so leaving an older page untouched will not preserve its embedded video. The notice describes removal from Roblox game pages; it does not announce deletion of the original uploads on YouTube.
The replacement route starts with selecting the game in Creator Hub. Open Configure, then Places, choose the place and select Videos in the left navigation. Upload a file showing the current game accurately. Roblox reviews the submission before it can be displayed. Our practical recommendation is to check the page after approval and leave time before the deadline for a rejected submission to be revised.
The current thumbnail documentation says direct video uploads are free, with a quota of three uploads per month. Rejected submissions count against that quota as well. Approval places the video first on the game's detail page, and it may also appear on Home. Those are separate outcomes: submitting a clip does not guarantee promotion on Home or a particular number of new players.
Creators should also review the edit itself. The documentation permits cinematic camera work, modest visual adjustments and sequences of real gameplay. It rejects misleading mechanics or graphics, external real-world footage and spoken audio such as narration or voice chat. Music with lyrics is also prohibited. An older trailer may therefore need editorial changes before upload, even if it still accurately identifies the game.
Device support remains limited: the documentation says Xbox, PlayStation and VR headsets do not currently support video thumbnails. A new upload therefore should not be treated as a universal replacement for a game's image presentation. Keeping the surrounding images useful is an editorial recommendation, especially when explaining a mechanic that someone needs to understand before joining on one of those devices.
For a studio with several older projects, the useful first step is an inventory of pages that still depend on a YouTube preview. Then identify an appropriate source file, compare its footage with the current game and check the upload allowance before submitting. This checklist is our suggested preparation, not an additional Roblox requirement. The announcement gives a removal start date, rather than an exact hour or a guaranteed moderation turnaround.