Title: YouTube publishing support - OpenPost Description: See how OpenPost handles YouTube formats, setup needs, limits, and live-test notes. Canonical: https://openpo.st/platforms/youtube Source: [https://openpo.st/platforms/youtube](https://openpo.st/platforms/youtube) [All platforms](https://openpo.st/platforms) YouTube Google OAuth 2.0 with channel selection # Schedule the YouTube video with its title, privacy, and channel details. OpenPost uploads Shorts and videos to a selected YouTube channel. This page is for people deciding whether OpenPost fits their YouTube publishing workflow. **Implemented:** App review required **Hosted service certification:** No Hosted service provider-format certification claim is current. Your social app may need approval before it can publish. [Platform guide](https://docs.openpo.st/providers/youtube) Formats and limits ## Different formats, different rules. OpenPost checks the text and media rules for the format you choose. | Format | Text | Media | | --- | --- | --- | | Short | Required title; up to 5,000 description characters | Exactly one short video | | Video | Required title; up to 5,000 description characters | Exactly one video, up to the long-video profile limit | ### Provider limits and scope - 5,000 description characters - Exactly one video - Title required - Unaudited Google projects can force uploads private Connect and test ## Set up YouTube in three checks. 1. Enable YouTube Data API v3 and configure the Google OAuth app and callback URI. 1. Request the required profile, channel-read, and upload scopes. 1. Choose a channel during connection and test a real video upload. Known limits ## What can still block a post. - Test the Google project with a live channel before you use it for real posts. - Unaudited Google projects can force uploads to private visibility. - Each account version accepts one video. OpenPost does not support text-only YouTube posts. **Account requirement:** A Google Cloud OAuth app with YouTube Data API v3 and an eligible YouTube channel. **Verification:** Confirm upload, processing completion, thumbnail, playlist, and final privacy on the production channel. ## Use the current callback address, permissions, and media setup. Social network developer pages change. The OpenPost guide lists the settings and checks you need now. [Read the YouTube guide](https://docs.openpo.st/providers/youtube)