From aviz85-claude-skills-library
Uploads videos to YouTube via ts-node CLI with title, description, tags, privacy, thumbnails, categories, playlists, and Shorts support. Useful for scripting video publishes.
npx claudepluginhub aviz85/claude-skills-libraryThis skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.
> **First time?** If `setup_complete: false` above, run `./SETUP.md` first, then set `setup_complete: true`.
Uploads videos to YouTube via ts-node CLI with title, description, tags, privacy, thumbnails, categories, playlists, and Shorts support. Useful for scripting video publishes.
CLI tool for YouTube Data API v3: list/search videos, upload videos/thumbnails, manage playlists/channels/subscriptions from terminal. Useful for automating YouTube account tasks.
Manages YouTube channels via CLI: upload videos, list/edit metadata, schedule/unschedule, set thumbnails, download private videos, fetch transcripts, generate AI chapters. Use for YouTube upload, scheduling, editing, downloading, transcribing.
Share bugs, ideas, or general feedback.
First time? If
setup_complete: falseabove, run./SETUP.mdfirst, then setsetup_complete: true.
Upload videos to YouTube with full metadata control.
cd ~/.claude/skills/youtube-uploader/scripts
# First time: authenticate
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts --auth
# Upload video
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts \
--video /path/to/video.mp4 \
--title "My Awesome Video" \
--description "Check out this amazing content!" \
--tags "tech,ai,tutorial" \
--privacy unlisted
# Upload as YouTube Short (vertical video)
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts \
--video /path/to/short.mp4 \
--title "Quick Tip #Shorts" \
--description "A quick tip for you!" \
--privacy public \
--short
| Option | Short | Description |
|---|---|---|
--video | -v | Video file path (required) |
--title | -t | Video title (required) |
--description | -d | Video description |
--tags | Comma-separated tags | |
--privacy | -p | Privacy: public, unlisted, private (default: unlisted) |
--category | -c | Category ID (default: 22 = People & Blogs) |
--thumbnail | Custom thumbnail image path | |
--playlist | Add to playlist ID | |
--short | Mark as YouTube Short | |
--auth | Run OAuth2 authentication flow | |
--dry-run | Preview without uploading |
| ID | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Film & Animation |
| 2 | Autos & Vehicles |
| 10 | Music |
| 15 | Pets & Animals |
| 17 | Sports |
| 19 | Travel & Events |
| 20 | Gaming |
| 22 | People & Blogs |
| 23 | Comedy |
| 24 | Entertainment |
| 25 | News & Politics |
| 26 | Howto & Style |
| 27 | Education |
| 28 | Science & Technology |
First-time setup requires OAuth2 authentication:
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts --auth.youtube-token.jsonToken refreshes automatically. Re-run --auth if expired.
Create scripts/.env:
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
Get credentials from Google Cloud Console:
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts \
-v tutorial.mp4 \
-t "How to Use Claude Code - Complete Guide" \
-d "Learn everything about Claude Code in this comprehensive tutorial.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Getting Started
05:00 Advanced Features
#ClaudeCode #AI #Tutorial" \
--tags "claude code,ai,tutorial,anthropic,coding" \
--category 28 \
--privacy public
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts \
-v short_video.mp4 \
-t "Mind-blowing AI trick! #Shorts" \
-d "This will change how you work! #AI #Tech" \
--privacy public \
--short
npx ts-node youtube-upload.ts \
-v episode5.mp4 \
-t "Podcast Episode 5" \
--playlist PLxxxxxxxxxxxxxx \
--privacy unlisted
On success, returns: