Ship Your YouTube Integration In Minutes, Not Months
Stop wrestling with YouTube's Data API. Late handles OAuth, rate limits, video processing, and API changes — so you can focus on building your product.
No credit card required • 10 free posts/month
{
"platforms": ["youtube"],
"accountId": "channel_abc123",
"content": "New video: Building APIs in 2025 🚀",
"mediaUrls": ["https://example.com/video.mp4"],
"youtubeOptions": {
"title": "Building APIs in 2025",
"privacy": "public"
},
"scheduledFor": "2025-01-15T14:00:00Z"
}Why Late vs YouTube Data API?
Skip the YouTube Data API headaches
YouTube Data API v3
- ✕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
Late API
- Simple API key — start in 30 seconds
- Automatic retries & queue management
- Upload directly — we handle resumable uploads
- Zero maintenance forever
- One API for 10+ platforms
Save 4-6 weeks of development. Ship today, not next month.
YouTube Channel Required
You need a YouTube channel linked to your Google account. Connect through our OAuth flow and start uploading videos — both long-form content and Shorts.
💡 Shorts are auto-detected by YouTube based on video duration (under 60 seconds) and aspect ratio.
Content Types
Every YouTube Format Supported
How It Works
Three Steps to YouTube Automation
Connect Your Channel
Link your YouTube channel through our dashboard. One-click OAuth — we handle all the Google permissions.
Build Your Integration
Use our simple REST API to upload videos with titles, descriptions, and thumbnails. Same pattern works for all 10+ platforms.
We Handle the Rest
Late uploads at your scheduled time, handles resumable uploads, and notifies you via webhooks. You never touch YouTube's API directly.
Features
Why 10,000+ Developers Choose Late
Ship Faster
Go from zero to uploading in under 30 seconds. No Google Cloud Console setup — just get your API key and start building.
Official API, Zero Hassle
We use YouTube's official Data API v3 under the hood. You get full compliance and reliability without the integration pain.
We Handle the Hard Parts
Quota limits, token refresh, resumable uploads, error handling — all managed for you. Focus on your product, not infrastructure.
Shorts Auto-Detection
YouTube automatically detects Shorts based on video duration. We optimize metadata for maximum Shorts feed visibility.
Code Example
Get Started in Minutes
// Upload any video - YouTube automatically detects Shorts (≤ 3 min)
const response = await fetch('https://getlate.dev/api/v1/posts', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
platforms: [{
platform: 'youtube',
accountId: 'your-youtube-channel-id',
platformSpecificData: {
privacyStatus: 'public',
title: 'API automation tutorial',
description: 'This video was scheduled with Late.'
}
}],
content: 'Publishing our latest tutorial to YouTube!',
mediaItems: [{
type: 'video',
url: 'https://your-video-url.mp4'
}],
scheduledFor: '2024-01-15T12:00:00Z'
})
});
const result = await response.json();
console.log('YouTube scheduled:', result.id);YouTube API Error Reference
Comprehensive guide to YouTube API error codes. Find solutions and troubleshoot common integration issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Shorts work?
Upload any video 60 seconds or less in portrait orientation. YouTube automatically places it in Shorts. Late flags eligible uploads for Shorts analytics.
Can I control privacy settings?
Yes. Choose public, private, or unlisted in platformSpecificData. Late respects your launch plan and can notify your team when it goes live.
Do you support thumbnails?
Provide a thumbnail URL and Late uploads it as part of the video. We also support fallback thumbnails if the custom image fails.
Can I schedule live streams?
Use YouTube's live event API to create broadcasts. Late can post reminders across other 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.
Ready to Ship Your YouTube Integration?
Join 10,000+ developers who chose Late over building with YouTube's API directly. Same reliability, 10x less code.
No credit card required • 10 free posts per month • 99.97% uptime SLA