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YouTube Short lets YupVid upload short videos to a YouTube channel. If your account does not have a ready YouTube connection, you need to configure a developer app in Google Cloud. After setup, YupVid can use your YouTube permission to upload videos after rendering.

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What you need

Before you start, prepare:
  • A Google account that can manage the YouTube channel.
  • Permission to create a Google Cloud project.
  • Permission to enable APIs in the Google Cloud project.
  • Permission to create an OAuth client ID.
  • YupVid callback URL:
https://yupvid.com/api/platforms/youtube/callback

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Step 1: Create a Google Cloud project

  1. Open Google Cloud Console:
https://console.cloud.google.com
  1. Click the project selector in the top bar.
  2. Choose New Project.
  3. Enter a project name, such as YupVid YouTube Upload.
  4. Click Create.
  5. Wait for Google to create the project.
  6. Select the new project before continuing.
This project will contain the API, OAuth app, and credentials used for the YupVid YouTube connection.

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Step 2: Enable YouTube Data API v3

  1. In Google Cloud Console, open APIs & Services.
  2. Select Library.
  3. Search for:
YouTube Data API v3
  1. Open the API page.
  2. Click Enable.
YupVid needs YouTube Data API v3 to upload videos to your channel.
  1. Open APIs & Services.
  2. Select OAuth consent screen or Google Auth Platform.
  3. Choose the app type that fits your use case.
  4. Enter the required app information:
    • App name
    • User support email
    • Developer contact email
  5. Save the configuration.
The OAuth consent screen is what Google shows when you grant YupVid permission to connect YouTube.

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Step 4: Add the YouTube upload scope

In the scopes section, add the YouTube upload permission: 
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.upload
This scope allows the app to upload videos to your YouTube channel after you approve access. YouTube Data API also supports broader scopes such as https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube, but use the upload scope when possible.

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Step 5: Add a test user if the app is in Testing

If the OAuth app is in Testing, add your Google email as a test user.
  1. Open Audience or Test users.
  2. Click Add users.
  3. Add the Google email that manages the YouTube channel.
  4. Save the changes.
If you do not add the test user, Google may block the connection during testing.

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Step 6: Create an OAuth client ID

  1. Open APIs & Services.
  2. Select Credentials or Google Auth Platform > Clients.
  3. Click Create Credentials or Create Client.
  4. Choose OAuth client ID.
  5. Set the application type to Web application.
  6. Enter a name, such as:
YupVid YouTube Web Client

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Step 7: Add the authorized redirect URI

In Authorized redirect URIs, click Add URI and enter: 
https://yupvid.com/api/platforms/youtube/callback
Then click Create or Save. The redirect URI must match YupVid’s callback URL exactly. If it does not match, the YouTube connection step will fail.

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Step 8: Copy the Client ID and Client Secret

After you create the OAuth client, Google shows:
  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
Copy both values so you can enter them in YupVid. Do not share the Client Secret publicly. It is sensitive app information.

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Step 9: Enter the credentials in YupVid

  1. Return to YupVid.
  2. Open Platforms.
  3. Select YouTube Short.
  4. Enter the Client ID.
  5. Enter the Client Secret.
  6. Save the configuration.
  7. Click to connect YouTube.
  8. Select the Google account that manages the YouTube channel.
  9. Approve the upload permission.
After the connection succeeds, YouTube should show as Configured or show the number of connected accounts.

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Step 10: Upload a video to YouTube

After YouTube is connected, you can choose the YouTube account in:
  • Publish to accounts in Bulk Create.
  • Publish to accounts in Article to Video.
  • Publish to platforms in Projects.
When a video has finished rendering, click Upload next to the YouTube account to send it to the channel.

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Private video note

Videos uploaded through a YouTube API project that has not been audited may be limited to private. After YupVid uploads a video to YouTube, open YouTube Studio to review it and publish it publicly if needed.

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Quota note

The YouTube Data API upload method videos.insert has a quota cost of 100 units per call. If you upload many videos, monitor quota usage in the Google Cloud project.

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Common issues

IssueHow to fix it
Redirect URI mismatchCheck that the callback is exactly https://yupvid.com/api/platforms/youtube/callback
Access blockedCheck the OAuth consent screen and test users
API not enabledEnable YouTube Data API v3 in the correct project
Channel does not appearCheck that the Google account can manage the channel
Upload succeeds but video is not publicOpen YouTube Studio and publish the private video

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References

Last modified on May 4, 2026