youtube-upload

name	youtube-upload
description	Upload videos to YouTube via browser automation. Use when asked to publish or upload a video to YouTube.
disable-model-invocation	true
allowed-tools	["mcp__claude-in-chrome__*","Read"]

YouTube Upload Skill

Upload videos to YouTube using browser automation.

Prerequisites

• Claude-in-Chrome extension must be connected
• Browser must be logged into YouTube account
• Video file must exist locally

Upload Workflow

1. Navigate to YouTube Studio

Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__navigate to go to https://studio.youtube.com
Wait for page to load completely

2. Open Upload Dialog

Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__find to locate "Create" button (top right)
Click the Create button
Find and click "Upload video" in the dropdown
Wait for upload modal to appear

3. Upload Video File

Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__find to locate the file drop zone or "SELECT FILES" button
Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__upload_image with the video file path
Wait for upload to begin (progress indicator appears)

4. Wait for Upload

Monitor upload progress
Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__read_page to check upload percentage
Wait until processing begins (upload completes)

5. Fill Video Details

Title:
  - Use find to locate title input field
  - Use form_input to enter title (max 100 chars)

Description:
  - Find description textarea
  - Enter description (max 5000 chars)

Thumbnail (optional):
  - Find "Upload thumbnail" button
  - Use upload_image to add custom thumbnail

6. Configure Settings

Audience:
  - Find "No, it's not made for kids" radio button
  - Click to select

Age restriction (if needed):
  - Find "Age restriction" section
  - Configure as appropriate

7. Navigate Through Steps

Click "Next" to go through:
1. Details (title, description)
2. Video elements (cards, end screen) - can skip
3. Checks (copyright) - wait for processing
4. Visibility

8. Set Visibility

Find visibility options:
- "Public" - immediately visible
- "Unlisted" - only with link
- "Private" - only you
- "Schedule" - set publish time

Click desired visibility option

9. Publish

Find and click "Publish" or "Save" button
Wait for confirmation

10. Get Video URL

After publishing, find the video URL in the confirmation dialog
Format: https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID or https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
Return the URL to the user

Error Handling

• If upload fails, check file format (MP4, MOV, AVI supported)
• If processing takes too long, wait and check back
• If copyright claim appears, note it but proceed
• Maximum file size: 256GB or 12 hours

Tips

• Use clear, searchable titles
• Add timestamps in description for long videos
• Include relevant tags (in advanced settings)
• Consider scheduling for optimal publish time
• Save video URL for confirmation