YouTube API integration guide
Upload supported videos to connected YouTube channels with channel metadata, processing results, feeds, and analytics.
Upload supported videos to connected YouTube channels with channel metadata, processing results, feeds, and analytics.
YouTube integration overview
Upload supported videos to connected YouTube channels with channel metadata, processing results, feeds, and analytics.
Channel selection, quota, made-for-kids settings, privacy, category, processing, and provider policy need explicit handling.
A provider appearing in this guide does not guarantee that every operation is enabled for every account. Use capability discovery before showing a control or promising automation.
Publishing workflows
- Video upload to an authorized channel
- Title, description, and visibility configuration
- Capability-dependent thumbnail and scheduling options
Model a post as one parent workflow with a separate target for each YouTube account. This preserves the resolved content, delivery attempt, provider identifier, error, and retry state for every destination.
Connection and setup checklist
- 1
Configure a Google provider app with the required YouTube API access.
- 2
Connect the intended Google identity and select the authorized channel.
- 3
Fetch capabilities for upload, thumbnail, analytics, comments, and replies.
Media and validation
Upload early, validate video metadata, use a compatible thumbnail when available, and reconcile provider processing after byte transfer.
Validate before dispatch as well as during composition because account permissions and provider constraints can change after a draft is saved. Return target-level provider errors with a safe message, stable error code, and request ID.
Feeds, analytics, and engagement
Channel feed, video analytics, comments, and replies depend on API scopes, content state, and account permissions.
Normalized analytics use null when a metric is unavailable. A missing provider metric is not the same as a measured zero, and client reports should preserve that distinction.
Frequently asked questions
Does App9 Post support every YouTube feature?
No. Support is determined by the connected account's current capability response, provider permissions, account type, provider review, and App9 Post certification status.
Should my composer hardcode YouTube limits?
No. Use the capability matrix for live validation and treat documentation as design guidance rather than a substitute for account-level constraints.
Can I use my own YouTube OAuth app?
App9 Post supports managed and customer-provided provider credentials where the provider connection is available. Customer-owned apps remain subject to the provider's review and policy requirements.