BuildWithGaurav Channel Automation
A private tool I built to run the routine work on my own YouTube channel, so I can spend my time making videos instead of managing them.
What it does
- Uploads finished videos to my channel with their title, description, tags and thumbnail.
- Schedules when each video goes public and keeps playlists organised.
- Updates details on videos that are already published.
- Collects comments on my videos so I can reply to them in one place.
- Reports views and watch time for my videos.
Who can use it
Only me. The tool is not offered to the public, and the only account connected to it is my own YouTube channel. It connects through Google sign-in and uses YouTube API Services.
Permissions it asks Google for
- Upload YouTube videos: Uploads videos to the connected channel, with the title, description, tags, thumbnail and visibility that the channel owner sets.
- Manage your YouTube account: Updates video details (titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, scheduled publish time), and adds or removes videos from the channel’s playlists.
- View your YouTube account: Reads the channel’s details, list of uploaded videos and playlists, so the app knows what is already published and what to update.
- See, edit and delete your YouTube videos, ratings and comments: Reads comments on the channel’s own videos and posts or moderates replies on them when the channel owner asks.
- View YouTube Analytics reports: Reads views, watch time and audience numbers for the channel’s own videos, to show the owner how videos perform.
Privacy and terms
How the tool handles data is set out in the privacy policy. Using it means agreeing to the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. Questions go to gaurav.arora90@gmail.com.