Plan, schedule, and publish
Create one-off or recurring schedules, organize work in the content calendar, and publish now or later.
YouTube publishing knowledge base
Schedule YouTube videos and Shorts with complete upload details
Schedule YouTube videos and Shorts with upload-specific titles, descriptions, tags, categories, regions, privacy, custom thumbnails, subscriber notifications, embedding controls, made-for-kids declarations, and first-comment replies.
Where you can publish
- • Connected YouTube channels
- • Public, private, or unlisted audiences
- • Made-for-kids and general-audience content
Content formats
YouTube videosYouTube ShortsThumbnail-led uploadsFirst-comment campaigns
Current platform capabilities
Everything Postly supports for YouTube
This list is loaded from Postly's central platform catalog so the website, feature directory, pricing page, and knowledge base stay aligned.
- Long-form YouTube videos and Shorts
- Video title and description
- Tags, category, and region
- Public, private, and unlisted privacy
- Custom thumbnail
- Made-for-kids declaration
- Embedding controls
- Subscriber notifications
- First comments and follow-up replies
- One-off and recurring schedules
Workspace capabilities included with every channel
Use these shared creation, scheduling, collaboration, media, and analytics workflows alongside the channel-specific controls below.
Create with AI
Draft, rewrite, shorten, expand, and adapt platform-specific copy with Postly's AI writing tools.
Work as a team
Use drafts, approvals, notes, publishing presets, and shared workspaces to keep reviews and handoffs clear.
Manage media
Upload from the media library, preview each channel, and use built-in image and video preparation tools.
Publish at scale
Reuse content across selected channels, import bulk posts, and keep campaigns organized from one calendar.
Measure and improve
Review publishing results and channel analytics, then use the findings to improve future content.
Platform settings reference
Every YouTube publishing control
Open Platform settings in the composer to tailor the post for YouTube. Available options can depend on the selected account, content type, and API rules set by YouTube.
Title and description
Write or generate upload-specific titles and descriptions.
Tags and category
Add video tags and choose the relevant YouTube category.
Privacy and region
Choose the upload privacy and region code.
Audience
Declare whether the video is made for kids.
Distribution
Allow embedding and choose whether to notify subscribers.
Thumbnail
Upload or select the video's custom thumbnail.
First comment
Write or generate a first comment and add follow-up replies.
Schedule
Publish once or create a recurring YouTube schedule.
Step-by-step
How to publish on YouTube with Postly
- STEP 1
Connect your channel
Open Social Accounts, choose the platform, and complete the platform's authorization flow.
- STEP 2
Create or import content
Write a post, generate a draft with AI, reuse a template, or add content in bulk.
- STEP 3
Open platform settings
Choose the destination, format, audience, engagement, link, and media options available for this channel.
- STEP 4
Preview and review
Check the channel preview, resolve media guidance, and send the post through approval when needed.
- STEP 5
Publish or schedule
Publish immediately, choose a date and time, or use a recurring schedule where the platform supports it.
Keep learning
Related YouTube publishing guides
Frequently asked questions
YouTube publishing FAQ
Can Postly schedule YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Upload eligible short-form video and schedule it with the same channel workflow.
Can I set a title, tags, thumbnail, and first comment?
Yes. These upload details are available in YouTube settings.
Can I notify subscribers?
Yes. Use the Notify subscribers setting before publishing.
Start publishing on YouTube
Connect your account, build the post, review every platform setting, and schedule from one Postly workspace.