Video and Shorts workflows
Upload one video and give it a YouTube-specific title and description. YouTube determines the final classification and presentation, including whether a vertical upload qualifies as a Short.
Self-serve connection
YouTube video publishing
Schedule YouTube video posts with titles, privacy, and audience settings
Connect a YouTube channel, upload one video, write its title and description, set privacy and audience details, and publish from Delulu.
Delulu's YouTube workflow is built around one video, a dedicated title, a long-form description, and the audience choices YouTube requires. It is especially useful when the same vertical campaign also has TikTok and Instagram versions.
You can choose public, unlisted, or private visibility, mark whether the video is made for kids, and upload a custom image thumbnail when the channel is eligible.
Supported publishing
What you can publish to YouTube
The supported YouTube publishing shapes come from Delulu's current provider rules and publishing path.
Custom thumbnails
Attach a custom image thumbnail to the video. YouTube requires channel verification before its API will accept a custom thumbnail.
Audience and privacy controls
Choose public, unlisted, or private visibility and record the made-for-kids status with the draft.
Connection and setup
How to set up YouTube in Delulu
- 1
Authorize the channel
Choose YouTube in Connected Accounts and authorize channel read and video-upload access through the provider's sign-in screen.
- 2
Prepare the video details
Select the channel in the composer, add one supported video, write a clear title and description, and optionally add a custom image thumbnail.
- 3
Set audience and publish time
Choose visibility and made-for-kids status, then publish immediately or place the video on the shared calendar.
Why it helps
Why creators and teams use Delulu for YouTube
Keep video metadata with the campaign
The title, description, thumbnail, and audience choices stay attached to the YouTube version instead of living in a separate launch note.
Coordinate vertical video releases
Schedule the YouTube upload alongside adapted TikTok and Instagram versions without flattening their different metadata needs.
Make private review practical
Use private or unlisted visibility when you need a provider-hosted review step before making the final video public.
Campaign ideas
Practical YouTube workflows
Short-form launch sequence
Schedule a vertical product clip on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with a search-friendly YouTube title and a fuller description.
Unlisted stakeholder review
Publish an unlisted upload with the final title and thumbnail, share it for approval, then prepare a public version when the review is complete.
Audience-classified educational clip
Record whether the video is made for kids in the scheduled draft rather than treating that required audience decision as an afterthought.
Limits to know before you schedule
- Each Delulu YouTube draft requires one video. Image-only posts and multiple videos are not supported.
- YouTube, not Delulu, decides whether an uploaded video appears as a Short based on the platform's current rules.
- Custom thumbnails require a verified YouTube channel and can still be rejected by the provider.
- The draft model contains an age-restriction field, but the current publisher does not forward it. Apply any required age restriction on YouTube after publishing.
- The current upload guard accepts supported video formats up to 2 GB; large files and provider processing can make publication slower.
Questions before connecting
YouTube and Delulu: common questions
Can Delulu schedule YouTube Shorts?
Delulu can schedule a vertical YouTube video and returns the resulting video link. YouTube determines whether it qualifies and appears as a Short.
Can I set a YouTube title separately?
Yes. The YouTube version has a dedicated title. If it is omitted, Delulu derives a short title from the post text, but writing an intentional title is recommended.
Can I upload a custom thumbnail?
Yes, when the connected channel is verified for custom thumbnails. Use an image thumbnail; Delulu does not use a video timestamp as the YouTube custom thumbnail.
Can I publish privately first?
Yes. Choose private or unlisted visibility in the YouTube settings, then use a later draft when you are ready for a public release.
Connected workflows
Use YouTube with the rest of Delulu
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Social media content calendar
Review scheduled and published posts in a calendar so gaps, collisions, and campaign timing are easier to spot.
Team workspaces and post approvals
Collaborate on drafts in a shared workspace, assign roles, and route posts through approval before they can publish.
Related integrations
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Self-serve connection
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Connect YouTube, prepare one real post, and review the result before scaling the calendar.
Connection availability and provider permissions can vary. Start with Connected Accounts, then use a representative draft to verify the exact destination and format.
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