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POST /v1/posts
{
  "platforms": ["youtube"],
  "accountId": "acc_abc123",
  "content": "Hello from Zernio!",
  "scheduledFor": "2025-01-15T19:00:00Z"
}

Why Zernio vs YouTube Data API?

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

Zernio API

  • ✓Simple API key - start in 30 seconds
  • ✓Automatic retries & queue management
  • ✓Upload directly - we handle resumable uploads
  • ✓Zero maintenance forever
  • ✓One API for 15 platforms

Save 4-6 weeks of development. Ship YouTube API integration today, not next month.

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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.

Playground

Connect your YouTube account and send a real post through the API. No signup form, no credit card. Just click and ship.

Connect your YouTube account to try the API live. No signup needed.

Content Types

🎬Long-form Videos📱YouTube Shorts🔴Live Announcements

How It Works

  1. 1.
    Connect Your Channel
    Link your YouTube channel through our dashboard. One-click OAuth - we handle all the Google permissions.
  2. 2.
    Build Your Integration
    Use our simple REST API to upload videos with titles, descriptions, and thumbnails. Same pattern works for all 15 platforms.
  3. 3.
    We Handle the Rest
    Zernio uploads at your scheduled time, handles resumable uploads, and notifies you via webhooks. You never touch YouTube's API directly.

Features

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

Schedule a YouTube Video
// Upload any video - YouTube automatically detects Shorts (≤ 3 min)
const response = await fetch('https://zernio.com/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 Zernio.'
      }
    }],
    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);
View Complete API Documentation →
YouTube API Error Reference
Comprehensive guide to YouTube API error codes. Find solutions and troubleshoot common integration issues.
View Error Reference →

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I upload YouTube Shorts via API?
└Yes. Upload any video under 60 seconds in portrait orientation and YouTube automatically classifies it as a Short. Zernio optimizes metadata for Shorts feed visibility.
Is the YouTube API free?
└YouTube's Data API is free within quota limits, but the engineering cost to build a production integration is substantial: Google Cloud Console, OAuth, resumable uploads. Zernio starts at $19/mo with a free tier, and you skip the approval process entirely.
Does Zernio handle YouTube thumbnails?
└Yes. Include a thumbnail URL in your API call and Zernio sets it on the uploaded video. We also support fallback thumbnails if the custom image fails.
Can I control privacy settings?
└Yes. Choose public, private, or unlisted in platformSpecificData. Zernio respects your launch plan and can notify your team when it goes live.
Can I schedule live streams?
└Use YouTube's live event API to create broadcasts. Zernio 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.

One API, 15 Platforms

Twitter/XInstagramTikTokWhatsAppLinkedInFacebookThreadsRedditPinterestBlueskyTelegramSnapchatGoogle BusinessDiscordMeta AdsGoogle AdsLinkedIn AdsTikTok AdsPinterest AdsX Ads

Learn More

YouTube API Guide →
Complete developer guide
YouTube API Quota →
Costs and quotas explained
Posting API →
Post, schedule and analyze content

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