What is this?
A tool for uploading videos to YouTube in batches, with automatic metadata, thumbnails and scheduled publishing. It uses the official YouTube Data API v3 and has both a command-line and a GUI.
A tool for uploading videos to YouTube in batches, with automatic metadata, thumbnails and scheduled publishing. It uses the official YouTube Data API v3 and has both a command-line and a GUI.Is it a command-line tool or a desktop app?Both. The README describes a command-line and GUI tool, with a Windows YouTubeUploader.exe build and main.py for running from source.
Both. The README describes a command-line and GUI tool, with a Windows YouTubeUploader.exe build and main.py for running from source.How do I get it running?Download the project, extract the archive to its own folder, then run YouTubeUploader.exe or main.py and sign in with your Google account when prompted.
Download the project, extract the archive to its own folder, then run YouTubeUploader.exe or main.py and sign in with your Google account when prompted.Do I need a Google Cloud project?Yes. You have to enable the YouTube Data API v3 in a Google Cloud project and download a credentials.json file.
Yes. You have to enable the YouTube Data API v3 in a Google Cloud project and download a credentials.json file.Any catches I should know about?The tool tracks YouTube API quota usage and warns at 8000 units by default, so large batches can run into quota limits. Upload speed depends on your connection and file size.
The tool tracks YouTube API quota usage and warns at 8000 units by default, so large batches can run into quota limits. Upload speed depends on your connection and file size.Which systems does it run on?The README confirms a Windows build and running from Python source. Since it is Python, the source route should also work on macOS and Linux, but the README does not test those.
The README confirms a Windows build and running from Python source. Since it is Python, the source route should also work on macOS and Linux, but the README does not test those.Where do my credentials go?They are kept locally on your machine through OAuth 2.0, and according to the README they are never shared.
They are kept locally on your machine through OAuth 2.0, and according to the README they are never shared.What does batch mode give me?You can select several videos at once and fill in titles, descriptions, tags and categories with the metadata editor. Concurrent uploads are capped at 1 to 5 in the config.
You can select several videos at once and fill in titles, descriptions, tags and categories with the metadata editor. Concurrent uploads are capped at 1 to 5 in the config.Can I choose privacy for each batch?Yes. During the upload step you pick Public, Unlisted or Private for the videos you are sending.
Yes. During the upload step you pick Public, Unlisted or Private for the videos you are sending.Why did the author build it?The README says it was built for content creators, archivists and automation enthusiasts who want to upload to YouTube without touching the browser.
The README says it was built for content creators, archivists and automation enthusiasts who want to upload to YouTube without touching the browser.What are similar projects?tiktok-uploader, youtube-automation-agent, dsh-lowtide, PaperPilot, muse4ai, Umi-OCR, pyvideotrans, postiz-agent
tiktok-uploader, youtube-automation-agent, dsh-lowtide, PaperPilot, muse4ai, Umi-OCR, pyvideotrans, postiz-agentWhich topics is it in?scheduling, batch-processing, metadata, oauth2, privacy-first, cli-tool, gui, api, desktop-app, automation, cli, python
scheduling, batch-processing, metadata, oauth2, privacy-first, cli-tool, gui, api, desktop-app, automation, cli, python