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YouTube ​

YouTube supports video uploads to your connected channel, as regular videos or Shorts.

Post types ​

TypeAPI valueWhat it publishes
VideovideoOne video with a title and description. Vertical videos appear as Shorts.

Media requirements ​

  • Formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, WebM. MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio is recommended.
  • File size: up to 256 GB.
  • Duration: up to 12 hours. Channels that aren't verified are limited to 15 minutes.
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9 for regular videos, 9:16 for Shorts.

Text limits ​

  • Title (title): required, up to 100 characters.
  • Description (description): up to 5,000 characters.

Extra options ​

Option in the dashboardAPI fieldApplies toWhat it does
VisibilityadditionalInfo.privacyVideoSets who can watch the video: public (default), unlisted (only people with the link), or private (only you).
TagsadditionalInfo.tagsVideoAdds search tags. All tags together can't exceed 500 characters.
AI Generated ContentadditionalInfo.isAiGeneratedVideoDeclares the video as altered or synthetic content, as YouTube asks for realistic content made with AI.
Custom Thumbnailmedias[].thumbnail, medias[].customThumbnailVideoUses your own image as the video thumbnail.

Private videos

A private video doesn't show up in Repliz Content, so automation and statistics don't run on it. Use Unlisted if you want to share the video by link and still use automation.