youtube-upload

name	youtube-upload
description	Upload videos to YouTube via browser automation
allowed-tools	["mcp__claude-in-chrome__*","Read","Write"]

YouTube Upload Skill

Upload videos to YouTube using browser automation.

Prerequisites

• Chrome extension connected (/chrome command)
• Logged into YouTube/Google in the browser
• Video file ready in output/ directory

Upload Workflow

Step 1: Navigate to YouTube Studio

1. Navigate to https://studio.youtube.com
2. Wait for page to load
3. Take screenshot to verify logged in
4. If not logged in, inform user to log in manually

Step 2: Start Upload

1. Find and click the "Create" button (camera icon with +)
2. Select "Upload video" from dropdown
3. Wait for upload dialog to appear

Step 3: Select Video File

1. Find the file input or drop zone
2. Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__upload_image with the video file path
   (Note: This tool works for any file, not just images)
3. Wait for upload to start
4. Monitor upload progress

Step 4: Fill Video Details

1. Wait for "Details" step to appear

2. Title:
   - Find title input field
   - Enter video title (max 100 characters)

3. Description:
   - Find description textarea
   - Enter description (max 5000 characters)
   - Include links, hashtags, timestamps if needed

4. Thumbnail (optional):
   - Click "Upload thumbnail"
   - Select thumbnail image
   - Wait for upload

5. Playlists (optional):
   - Click "Add to playlist"
   - Select or create playlist

6. Tags (in "Show more"):
   - Click "Show more"
   - Find tags input
   - Enter comma-separated tags

Step 5: Audience Settings

1. Scroll to "Audience" section
2. Select "Yes, it's made for kids" or "No, it's not made for kids"
3. For most content, select "No, it's not made for kids"

Step 6: Visibility

1. Click "Next" to go through Video elements (skip or add end screens)
2. Click "Next" to go through Checks
3. Click "Next" to reach Visibility

4. Select visibility:
   - Public: Available to everyone
   - Unlisted: Only those with link
   - Private: Only you

5. Optional: Schedule for later
   - Select "Schedule"
   - Set date and time

Step 7: Publish

1. Verify all details are correct
2. Take screenshot for confirmation
3. Ask user: "Ready to publish? [screenshot]"
4. If confirmed, click "Publish" or "Schedule"
5. Wait for confirmation
6. Extract and return the video URL

Metadata Templates

Standard Upload Metadata

**Title**: {Clear, descriptive title} (max 100 chars)

**Description**:
{Hook sentence}

{Main content description}

{Timestamps if applicable}
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Section 1
...

{Links}
🔗 Related links...

{Tags/Hashtags}
#tag1 #tag2 #tag3

**Tags**: tag1, tag2, tag3, tag4, tag5 (max 500 chars total)

**Visibility**: Public/Unlisted/Private/Scheduled

Confirmation Flow

IMPORTANT: Always confirm before publishing.

1. Fill all details
2. Take screenshot of preview
3. Show user: "Video ready to publish:
   - Title: {title}
   - Visibility: {visibility}
   - Description preview: {first 100 chars}...

   Proceed with upload?"
4. Wait for explicit confirmation
5. Only then click Publish
6. Return video URL when complete

Supported Formats

Format	Recommended
MP4 (H.264)	Yes - Best compatibility
MOV	Yes
AVI	Okay
WebM	Okay
MKV	Okay

Max file size: 256GB or 12 hours (whichever is less) Recommended resolution: 1920x1080 (1080p) or higher

Error Handling

Issue	Solution
Not logged in	Ask user to log in manually
Upload stuck	Check file format, refresh and retry
Processing taking long	Large files take time, wait or come back later
Copyright claim	May need to edit or dispute
Details not saving	Check for required fields

Best Practices

1. Optimize before upload: Compress to reasonable size
2. Prepare metadata: Have title, description, tags ready
3. Custom thumbnail: Increases click-through rate
4. Add timestamps: Helps viewers navigate
5. Include CTA: Subscribe, like, comment reminders
6. SEO optimization: Keywords in title and first 2 lines of description