YouTube Integration

YouTube Upload API

Upload YouTube videos and Shorts programmatically. Set titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, privacy settings, and playlists with a single API call.

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What You Can Upload to YouTube

IndReelForge's YouTube upload API supports all YouTube video formats, from long-form content to short-form vertical videos. Our API abstracts the complexity of the YouTube Data API v3, giving you a simple, reliable endpoint for all your YouTube publishing needs.

Long-Form Videos

Upload full-length YouTube videos up to 12 hours long via API. Set comprehensive metadata including title, description, tags, category, language, recording date, and license type. Our YouTube upload API handles large file uploads reliably with automatic retry and resumable upload support, ensuring your videos are published even on unstable connections.

YouTube Shorts

Publish vertical short-form videos as YouTube Shorts automatically. Our YouTube API detects vertical aspect ratios and applies the correct Shorts formatting. Shorts are YouTube's fastest-growing content format, and automating their upload via API gives you a significant advantage in reaching new audiences quickly and consistently.

Quick Start: YouTube Upload API

Upload your first YouTube video in under a minute. Here is how to use the IndReelForge YouTube upload API to publish a video with full metadata.

curl -X POST https://api.indreelforge.com/api/upload \
  -H 'Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'user=my-brand' \
  -F 'platform[]=youtube' \
  -F 'video_url=https://yourstorage.com/video.mp4' \
  -F 'title=How to Automate YouTube Uploads with an API' \
  -F 'youtube_description=Learn how to upload YouTube videos programmatically.' \
  -F 'youtube_tags=youtube api,automation,tutorial' \
  -F 'youtube_privacy=public' \
  -F 'youtube_thumbnail_url=https://yourstorage.com/thumb.jpg' \
  -F 'schedule_at=2026-11-07T14:00:00Z'

This single request uploads a video to YouTube, sets the title, description, tags, thumbnail, privacy setting, and schedules it for publication. The YouTube upload API handles the entire YouTube Data API v3 interaction for you.

Key Features for YouTube

IndReelForge's YouTube API provides everything you need to automate your YouTube publishing workflow at scale, from metadata management to analytics tracking.

Full Metadata Control

Set every YouTube metadata field via API: title, description, tags, category, language, thumbnail, privacy status, publish schedule, license, embeddable flag, and more. Our YouTube upload API gives you the same control as YouTube Studio, but fully automated and programmable.

Custom Thumbnails

Upload custom thumbnail images alongside your videos. Provide a thumbnail URL in your API request, and IndReelForge will set it automatically after the video is processed. Thumbnails are critical for YouTube click-through rates, and automating their upload ensures consistent branding across all your content.

Privacy & Scheduling

Control video visibility with public, unlisted, or private privacy settings. Schedule videos for future publication at exact timestamps. Our YouTube API lets you build content calendars weeks in advance, uploading videos as private and scheduling them to go public at the optimal time.

Upload Analytics

Track video performance after publishing with views, watch time, likes, comments, and subscriber gains. Our YouTube upload API provides webhook callbacks for upload status changes and engagement milestones, enabling you to build automated reporting and optimization workflows.

How It Works

Connect Your YouTube Channel

Link your YouTube channel through our secure Google OAuth flow. IndReelForge requests only the minimum permissions needed to upload videos and manage metadata. You can revoke access at any time from your Google account settings.

Get Your API Key

Generate a dedicated API key from your IndReelForge dashboard. Scope the key to specific channels and set rate limits based on your plan. The YouTube upload API key works across all IndReelForge endpoints.

Upload Videos via API

Send a POST request with your video URL, metadata, and optional scheduling parameters. IndReelForge handles the resumable upload protocol required by YouTube, with automatic retries for reliability. You receive a job ID to track the upload status.

Track Performance

Monitor upload status, processing progress, and post-publish analytics through webhooks or our REST API. Get notified when your video finishes processing, goes live, or hits engagement milestones.

Who Uses the YouTube Upload API?

IndReelForge's YouTube API powers automated video publishing for businesses and creators of all sizes.

Media Companies

Media companies publishing dozens of videos daily across multiple YouTube channels use our API to automate their entire workflow. From news clips to long-form documentaries, the YouTube upload API handles it all with consistent metadata and scheduling.

Educators & Course Creators

Online educators batch-upload course content to YouTube with our API. Schedule an entire course worth of videos in one session, complete with titles, descriptions, and thumbnails, letting IndReelForge handle the publishing schedule.

Automation Workflows

Developers integrate the YouTube upload API into n8n, Make, and Zapier workflows. Automatically publish videos when a file is added to cloud storage, a form is submitted, or a podcast episode is released.

YouTube API FAQ

Can I upload YouTube videos via API?

Yes. IndReelForge uploads videos to YouTube via the official YouTube Data API v3. You can set the title, description, tags, category, thumbnail, and privacy settings in the same API request.

Does IndReelForge support YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Upload a short vertical video the same way as any other video; YouTube itself decides whether it is shown as a Short based on its length and aspect ratio. You can also add #Shorts to the title or description.

Can I schedule YouTube uploads for a future time?

Yes. Pass a schedule_at ISO timestamp in your request. IndReelForge stores the file and queues the post, then uploads and publishes the video to YouTube at the scheduled time.

Is there a free tier for the YouTube upload API?

Yes. The IndReelForge free plan includes 10 uploads per month across all connected platforms, including YouTube. No credit card required to get started.

YouTube Upload API Pricing

Upload YouTube videos free with 10 uploads per month shared across your connected platforms. Paid plans start at ₹499/month with unlimited uploads. All plans include full metadata control, custom thumbnails, scheduling, and analytics.

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