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Schedule YouTube videos and Shorts

Upload your videos ahead of time and let PilotPost publish them to YouTube on schedule. Vertical videos under 3 minutes become Shorts.

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Videos and Shorts

Publish regular videos, and vertical videos under 3 minutes as Shorts.

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Title and description

Set the video title in the composer; your text becomes the description.

03

Share Shorts everywhere

Send the same vertical video to TikTok and Instagram Reels too.

04

Add sound

Add music or a voice-over to your video before it's uploaded.

What you can schedule

  • One video per post
  • Shorts (vertical, under 3 minutes)
  • Titles up to 100 characters
  • Descriptions up to 5,000 characters

What you need

A YouTube channel, connected with the Google account that owns it.

How to schedule YouTube posts with PilotPost

  1. Create your PilotPost account and choose a plan.
  2. Open Accounts and click Connect YouTube.
  3. Click + New post, tick YouTube and any other networks, then write your post and add media.
  4. Pick a date and time and click Schedule. PilotPost publishes it for you, even when you're offline.

Tips for YouTube

  • Front-load keywords in the title and first lines of the description.
  • Upload on a regular schedule so viewers know when to come back.
  • Turn your best clips into Shorts to reach new viewers.

Questions about YouTube and PilotPost

Can PilotPost upload videos to YouTube automatically?
Yes. Your video is uploaded and published at the time you choose.
How do I make a YouTube Short?
Upload a vertical video under 3 minutes. YouTube treats it as a Short.
Where does the video title come from?
From the Title field in the composer. Your caption becomes the description.
Can I post images to YouTube?
YouTube needs a video. Add a sound to images and PilotPost turns them into a vertical video for you.

Guides and free tools

Also publish to

Every plan includes every network: Facebook Page, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, WhatsApp Business, Telegram and Bluesky.

YouTube scheduler: schedule YouTube videos and Shorts