How to Create an RSS feed for YouTube

This guide explains how to create an automation recipe for a YouTube channel using its RSS URL. By setting up an RSS campaign, you can automatically publish newly uploaded YouTube videos to your selected social media accounts. Once configured, the system will monitor the channel for updates and share new content based on your preferred posting settings.


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Automation recipe for YouTube using RSSURL

You can create an RSS automation for your preferred youtube channel following this method

1
Log in to your YouTube account.
2
Go to your preferred YouTuber’s homepage.

Right-click on an empty area of the page (as shown in the image), then select View Page Source.

3
The page source will open in a new tab.

Press Ctrl + F and type rssurl in the search bar.

The RSS URL will appear highlighted within the first quotation marks. Copy this link.

4
Navigate to RSS Feed to Social Media and click Create a New Campaign (as shown in the GIF).

5
Add your preferred Campaign Name (e.g., YouTube Campaign).

Select a Content Category if applicable, or skip if you don’t want to categorize.

Choose the social account(s) where you want the automated posts to publish, then click Next.

6
Paste the copied RSS link into the Feed URL box.

You can:
  • Add CTAs and/or Hashtags
  • Choose post variations:
    • Post Titles + URL
    • Use AI to generate custom variations
    • Use the meta description
Click Next to proceed.

7
Set the Update Frequency to determine how often the system checks for new videos.

Choose how posts should be handled:
  • Post Immediately – Automatically publish new videos to selected accounts.
  • Add to Queue – Send posts to your queue for review before publishing.
  • Add to Content Category – Automatically queue posts based on the selected category schedule.
Click Done to complete the campaign setup.

📌 Important
After clicking Done, you can review your queued posts from the Queue section. Your campaign will appear in the list once successfully created.

FAQs

What is an RSS URL for YouTube?

An RSS URL is a feed link that automatically updates whenever a YouTube channel publishes a new video. It allows automation tools to detect and share new content.

Do I need access to the YouTube channel to get the RSS URL?

No. You only need access to the channel’s public homepage to extract its RSS URL.

What happens if I paste the wrong RSS URL?

The campaign will not fetch videos correctly. Make sure you copy the exact RSS link from the page source.

Can I customize the post captions?

Yes. You can add CTAs, hashtags, or choose different post variation formats such as title + URL, AI-generated variations, or meta descriptions.

Will posts be published automatically?

Yes, if you select “Post Immediately.” Otherwise, you can choose to add them to the queue for manual review.

How often does the system check for new videos?

This depends on the Update Frequency you set during the final step of campaign creation.

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