📚 YouTube API Access Guide
📌 Current Status: This tool uses YouTube Data API v3. Most features are available with standard API access, but some community post types require beta access.
🎯 API Feature Availability
📹
Video Upload
Upload videos to multiple channels
✓ Available
🖼️
Thumbnails
Custom thumbnail upload
✓ Available
📺
Video Community Posts
Share videos to community tab
✓ Available
📷
Image Posts
Post images to community
⚠ Beta Only
📊
Polls & Quiz
Interactive community posts
⚠ Beta Only
🚀 Getting Started - Standard API Access
1
Create a Google Cloud Project
Visit the Google Cloud Console
- Click "Select a project" → "New Project"
- Enter project name: e.g., "YouTube Multi-Channel Uploader"
- Click "Create"
2
Enable YouTube Data API v3
3
Create OAuth 2.0 Credentials
- Go to APIs & Services → Credentials
- Click "Create Credentials" → "OAuth client ID"
- If prompted, configure the OAuth consent screen first:
- User Type: External (for testing) or Internal (if using Google Workspace)
- Fill in App name, User support email, Developer contact
- Add scopes:
youtube.upload, youtube, youtube.force-ssl
- Add test users (your email addresses)
- Application type: "Web application"
- Name: "YouTube Uploader"
- Authorized redirect URIs:
http://localhost/tool/oauth_callback.php
- Click "Create"
- Download the JSON file
4
Configure Your Application
- Go to Setup Credentials Page
- Paste the downloaded JSON content or enter credentials manually
- Save and authorize your channels
✅ That's it! You can now:
- Upload videos to multiple channels simultaneously
- Upload custom thumbnails
- Post videos to community tabs
- Manage video metadata (title, description, tags, privacy)
🔐 Requesting Beta API Access
⚠️ Important: Image posts, polls, and quiz features require YouTube's Community Posts API beta access. This is granted on a case-by-case basis by Google.
1
Meet the Requirements
Before applying, ensure you:
- Have a verified Google Cloud Project
- Have a legitimate use case for community posts
- Comply with YouTube's Terms of Service and API policies
- Have proper OAuth consent screen configured
2
Apply for Beta Access
- Visit YouTube Community Posts API Documentation
- Look for "Request Access" or "Apply for Beta" section
- Fill out the application form with:
- Your project details
- Use case description (multi-channel content management tool)
- Expected usage volume
- How you'll comply with API policies
3
Alternative: Use YouTube Studio
While waiting for beta access, you can:
- Use this tool for video uploads and video community posts
- Create image posts and polls manually through YouTube Studio
- Use YouTube's official mobile app for community features
🛠️ What Works Right Now
Fully Functional Features (No Beta Required):
- ✅ Upload videos to multiple channels in one click
- ✅ Set video metadata (title, description, tags, category)
- ✅ Choose privacy settings (public, unlisted, private)
- ✅ Upload custom thumbnails automatically
- ✅ Post videos to community tab (share existing videos)
- ✅ Declare altered content (AI/synthetic media)
- ✅ OAuth 2.0 multi-channel authentication
- ✅ Progress tracking and error handling
Features Requiring Beta Access:
- ⚠️ Image-only community posts
- ⚠️ Image polls (community tab)
- ⚠️ Text polls
- ⚠️ Quiz posts
📖 Additional Resources
💡 Tip: Start with video uploads and thumbnails - these work perfectly with standard API access. The beta features are optional enhancements.