Open the digital video editing software on your computer and begin a new project.
Open the sound file within your new project and set it as the background music.
Open the desired image which will serve as a visual that accompanies your music.
Save the complete video file to your desktop, compressing the file to 2GB or less for uploading purposes. YouTube accepts files in the following formats: ".wmv," ".avi," ".mov" and ".mpg."
Log onto your YouTube account. If you don't already have a YouTube account, click "Create Account" on the YouTube home page and follow the instructions to sign up.
Click the "Upload" link, located at the top of the YouTube home page.
Click the "Upload Video" button. A screen will pop up above your browser, allowing you to search your computer for the video file that you wish to upload.
Click "Open" when you have selected the proper file for uploading.
Wait for the video file to upload completely. Exiting the browser prematurely may cause your data to be lost.
Add a title and caption to your uploaded video. Click "Save Changes" so that none of your updates to the video's information will be lost.