Connect your YouTube to SocialBee
Click on the interactive screen below to see the steps, or scroll down to the written instructions.
- Go to the SocialBee dashboard here, scroll to the "Connect a new account" section and click on "+ Channel" under YouTube.
- You will be prompted to select your Google account associated with your YouTube, and then to authorize SocialBee to post for you.
- Once you've connected your account, you'll be able to see it in the SocialBee dashboard.
Create a post for your YouTube
With SocialBee you can share both regular YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts.
Creating a post for YouTube is not too different from creating a post for other social profiles.
Additionally, for YouTube you need:
- To add the title of the video (max. 100 characters)
- Add your video's description (max. 5000 characters)
- Select the privacy of your video (public, unlisted, or private)
Click on the interactive screen below to see the steps, or scroll down to the written instructions.
- Add a post in SocialBee using the Post Editor.
- Select your Youtube profile, and then click on Proceed for customizing the post (this enables you to reveal platform-specific features you wouldn't see otherwise).
- Create your post: Add the video's title, description, select the privacy of the video (public, private, or unlited), and finally your video.
- Preview your post using the preview found on the right side of your screen.
- Save your post.
⚠️ In case you would like to select multiple accounts, add your caption and video BEFORE selecting the profiles.
How do I choose between regular YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts?
SocialBee will automatically make this distinction for you based on:
| Aspect Ratio | Length | The video will be shared as |
| 1:1 or 9:16 | Up to 3 minutes | YouTube Short |
| between 16:9 and 1:1 | Any length | YouTube regular video |
| between 1:1 and 9:16 | Any length | YouTube regular video |
Other available features for YouTube posting
| Features | Availability |
| Visibility (Public, Private, Unlisted) | Available |
| First comment | Available |
| Custom thumbnail |
Available for videos API not available for Shorts (details here) Note: To upload a custom thumbnail on YouTube, you need to verify your account with a phone number. Here's how to verify your account. |
| Tag accounts and videos | Not Available |
| Monetization checkbox | Not Available |
| Add an end screen/card | Not Available |
| Add to playlist | Not Available |
Looking to manage your YouTube comments from SocialBee? Check out our dedicated article 📝 here.