How to publish on Youtube via ContentStudio
Publishing videos to YouTube is now quick and easy with ContentStudio. You can follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to compose, customize, and schedule YouTube videos directly from your dashboard.
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Step by step process
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- Go to Compose -> Social Post.
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- Choose your YouTube channel from the list of connected accounts. Write a video caption in the text editor. Click the Media Library to upload your video file.
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- After uploading the video, you'll see YouTube-specific options to customize your post:
- Post Type: Select the post type either video or shorts.
- Video Title: Enter a relevant title for your video.
- Category: Assign the appropriate YouTube video category.
- Playlist: Select an existing playlist (optional).
- Video Tags: Add tags to improve discoverability.
- License: Choose between Standard YouTube License or Creative Commons.
- Select Privacy: Choose from Public, Unlisted, or Private.
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- You can also enable optional features via checkboxes:
- Allow embedding
- Notify subscribers
- Mark as made for kids (or not)
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- Finally, set your post to 'Post Now' or 'Schedule for later'.
Just so you know, uploading videos to YouTube may take a few minutes, depending on the file size and processing time.
FAQs
Q1. Can I upload YouTube Shorts through ContentStudio?
A: Yes, when composing a YouTube post, you can select "Shorts" as the post type if your video meets YouTube’s Shorts criteria (vertical format and under 60 seconds).
Q2. What video formats are supported for YouTube uploads?
A: ContentStudio supports common video formats like .MP4 , .MOV , and .AVI . For best results, use .MP4 with H.264 codec and AAC audio.
Q3. Can I upload videos to multiple YouTube channels at once?
A: No, a YouTube video post can only be published to one YouTube channel at a time per composer session.
Q4. Is there a video file size limit for uploading via ContentStudio?
A: Yes, the maximum file size you can upload depends on your YouTube account limits. Generally, videos up to 256 GB or 12 hours long are supported, but check your YouTube settings for any account-specific restrictions.
Q5. Can I edit or delete a YouTube video after publishing it through ContentStudio?
A: You can’t edit or delete a published video directly from ContentStudio. To make changes after publishing, you’ll need to visit YouTube Studio.