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import PostZen from '@postzen/node';

const postzen = new PostZen();

await postzen.posts.createPost({
  body: {
    content: 'A walkthrough of our latest release.',
    mediaItems: [{ url: 'https://cdn.example.com/video.mp4' }],
    publishNow: true,
    platforms: [{
      platform: 'youtube',
      accountId: 'your-youtube-channel-id',
      settings: { title: 'Product walkthrough', privacyStatus: 'public' },
    }],
  },
});

WHY POSTZEN?

PostZen vs. YouTube Data API

YouTube Data API brings its own authentication, rate limits, media rules, and maintenance. PostZen replaces it with one predictable integration.

PostZen

2.3M+ posts

2,000+ developers
  • Simple API key authentication - no OAuth complexity
  • We handle rate limits automatically with smart queuing and retries
  • Upload media directly to us - we host and optimize it for you
  • Zero maintenance - we handle all API changes behind the scenes
  • One integration for 10 social platforms with identical patterns

YouTube native workflow

  • Complex OAuth with Google Cloud Console setup
  • Strict quota limits requiring careful management
  • Resumable uploads with complex chunking logic
  • Frequent API deprecations require constant updates
  • Build separate integrations per platform

FEATURES

YouTube API — Everything Included

One complete API for YouTube formats, controls, and scheduled publishing

YouTube Video Upload API

Upload long-form videos through one request while PostZen manages the publishing workflow.

YouTube Shorts

Publish vertical short-form video with metadata optimized for Shorts discovery.

Titles, Descriptions & Tags

Set video titles, descriptions, and tags alongside the uploaded media.

Privacy Controls

Configure supported public, private, or unlisted visibility for each upload.

Resumable Uploads & Retries

PostZen manages chunked uploads, transient failures, and publishing status for you.

Schedule & Queue

Schedule videos for a precise time or add them to your publishing queue.

HOW IT WORKS

Start Posting to YouTube in Minutes

Three steps to integrate the YouTube Upload API

  1. 01. Create your account

    Sign up for PostZen and grab your API key from the dashboard.

  2. 02. Connect YouTube

    Authorize your YouTube account once. We manage OAuth, permissions, and publishing access for you.

  3. 03. Upload programmatically

    POST to /v1/posts with YouTube selected and your content or media. Done.

CODE EXAMPLE

Create a Post on YouTube via API

One POST request to /v1/post — send a file or a public URL

const response = await fetch("https://api.postzen.dev/v1/posts", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer POSTZEN_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    platforms: [{
      platform: "youtube",
      accountId: "your-youtube-channel-id",
      settings: {
        privacyStatus: "public",
        title: "Campaign walkthrough"
      }
    }],
    content: "Publishing our latest tutorial to YouTube",
    mediaItems: [{ url: "https://cdn.example.com/tutorial.mp4" }],
    scheduledFor: "2026-06-15T19:00:00Z",
    tags: ["video", "youtube"]
  })
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log("Scheduled successfully:", result.post._id);

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?

Can I upload YouTube Shorts via API?

Yes. Upload any video under 60 seconds in portrait orientation and YouTube automatically classifies it as a Short. PostZen optimizes metadata for Shorts feed visibility.

Is the YouTube API free?

YouTube's Data API is free within quota limits, but the engineering cost to build a production integration is substantial: Google Cloud Console, OAuth, resumable uploads. PostZen is free up to 2 accounts, pay only for what you use beyond that, and you skip the approval process entirely.

Does PostZen handle YouTube thumbnails?

Not yet. Custom thumbnail upload is on our roadmap. Videos currently use YouTube's automatically generated thumbnails.

Can I control privacy settings?

Yes. Choose public, private, or unlisted in the platform settings for each video.

Can I schedule live streams?

Use YouTube's live event API to create broadcasts. PostZen can post reminders across other supported platforms to drive attendance.

Does this affect monetization?

All videos are uploaded through YouTube's official API. Monetization settings behave the same as manual uploads.

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