How do I connect YouTube before I call the API?

Sign up for free, open a workspace, and choose Connect channel → YouTube. Complete OAuth in the dashboard. OpenQuok Cloud registers the developer app for you. For self-hosted deployments, see the self-host YouTube setup guide.

Where do I find the YouTube integration UUID?

Call GET /public/integrations with your workspace programmatic token. Match the `identifier` field to `youtube` and copy the channel UUID into `integrationIds`. Field tables for YouTube live on YouTube provider settings.

Can I schedule to YouTube with one API request?

Yes. Send one POST /public/posts payload with the channel UUID in `integrationIds`. Set `scheduledAt` to an ISO-8601 UTC timestamp for the publish time. OpenQuok stores the instant in UTC and publishes when the worker dequeues the row. See YouTube CLI examples for copy-paste recipes.

Does OpenQuok bill per YouTube API call?

No. OpenQuok bills workspaces on paid plans, not per-post credits. Public API access requires a paid tier. Each opo_ token gets 30 requests per hour on OpenQuok Cloud. Scheduled posts still count toward your monthly post quota. See cloud limits.

Where can I test the YouTube payload before I ship code?

Use the interactive Payload Wizard on this page with sample channels, or open the full wizard in your workspace after you sign in. Copy JSON stays free on public pages. Provider field reference: YouTube settings. Channel landing: YouTube.

YouTube Scheduling API

Queue YouTube uploads for a future publish time. Set scheduledAt in UTC with title, privacy, tags, and thumbnail settings.

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Built for people who connect their own channels

Who schedules on, YouTube via API?

Vibe coders

Connect your channels in OpenQuok Cloud. Complete OAuth in the dashboard. Then set scheduledAt with curl, the Node SDK, MCP, or CLI. UTC timestamps stay predictable in JSON. Schedule to YouTube through the same request shape.

CLI and SDK users

Queue publish times in one REST call. OpenQuok delivers on the worker. You do not run cron per platform. Channel and post caps on your plan still apply. Schedule to YouTube through the same request shape.

Agent operators

Ask your agent to schedule into your workspace. It uses the accounts you connected. It does not onboard other people’s customers onto your token. Schedule to YouTube through the same request shape.

Three steps

Add YouTube scheduling,to your product in three steps

Connect YouTube once, then schedule posts and track delivery through the same API.

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Payload preview

Sample channels

Post body

Full product walkthrough — links in description.

Media: walkthrough.mp4

Endpoint

POST /api/v1/public/posts

JSON payload

{
  "scheduledAt": "2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
  "status": "scheduled",
  "body": "Full product walkthrough — links in description.",
  "integrationIds": [
    "<integration-id>"
  ],
  "media": [
    {
      "id": "<media-id>",
      "path": "https://cdn.example.com/walkthrough.mp4"
    }
  ],
  "providerSettingsByIntegrationId": {
    "<integration-id>": {
      "title": "OpenQuok walkthrough",
      "type": "public",
      "selfDeclaredMadeForKids": "no"
    }
  }
}

Free payload wizard

Test your social media scheduling API payload before you ship code

Compose a scheduled post with sample channels in your browser. Set publish time, document carousel names, follow-up comments, and optional repeat cadence, then copy the JSON body. Copy JSON is free — no account required. Scheduling and file uploads need a workspace.

Explore request and response examples by format

Static examples mirror shipped OpenQuok public API payloads and success responses.

Schedule a video on YouTube. Set scheduledAt to an ISO-8601 UTC timestamp.

Request

JSON body

{
  "scheduledAt": "2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
  "status": "scheduled",
  "body": "Full product walkthrough — links in description.",
  "integrationIds": [
    "<integration-id>"
  ],
  "media": [
    {
      "id": "<media-id>",
      "path": "https://cdn.example.com/walkthrough.mp4"
    }
  ],
  "providerSettingsByIntegrationId": {
    "<integration-id>": {
      "title": "OpenQuok walkthrough",
      "type": "public",
      "selfDeclaredMadeForKids": "no"
    }
  }
}

Response

JSON body

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "postGroup": "9a0a1b2c-3d4e-4f5a-9b8c-aa11bb22cc33",
    "posts": [
      {
        "id": "5b3c1d2e-9a3f-4e6b-bb12-2c0a5f1a90a1",
        "state": "QUEUE",
        "publishDate": "2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
        "organizationId": "c1d8a3f4-1234-4abc-bf12-1234567890ab",
        "integrationId": "1f9a4f3a-3b2c-4f4a-9d8e-7a3f6b1c8e22",
        "content": "Full product walkthrough — links in description.",
        "delay": 0,
        "postGroup": "9a0a1b2c-3d4e-4f5a-9b8c-aa11bb22cc33",
        "title": null,
        "description": null,
        "parentPostId": null,
        "releaseId": null,
        "releaseUrl": null,
        "settings": null,
        "image": null,
        "intervalInDays": null,
        "error": null,
        "deletedAt": null,
        "createdByUserId": null,
        "createdAt": "2026-05-10T09:00:00.000Z",
        "updatedAt": "2026-05-10T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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Node SDK

TypeScript SDKfor Node.js backendstyped REST calls

Install @openquok/node-sdk in your Next.js or TypeScript backend. Call post() to schedule on YouTube with the same JSON you send to POST /public/posts. scheduledAt, repeatInterval, and provider settings stay typed.

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npm install @openquok/node-sdk

import Openquok from '@openquok/node-sdk';

const openquok = new Openquok('opo_your_programmatic_token');

await openquok.post({
  {
    "scheduledAt": "2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
    "status": "scheduled",
    "body": "Full product walkthrough — links in description.",
    "integrationIds": [
      "<integration-id>"
    ],
    "media": [
      {
        "id": "<media-id>",
        "path": "https://cdn.example.com/walkthrough.mp4"
      }
    ],
    "providerSettingsByIntegrationId": {
      "<integration-id>": {
        "title": "OpenQuok walkthrough",
        "type": "public",
        "selfDeclaredMadeForKids": "no"
      }
    }
  }
});

# After you add OpenQuok in your MCP client config:
# Ask your agent to schedule on YouTube.

> Schedule on YouTube for tomorrow at 10am UTC:
> Product launch recap with a link to our pricing page.

MCP server

MCP toolsfor Cursor and Claude Codesame public API

Connect your MCP client with an opo_ token. Schedule YouTube posts from chat with schedulePostTool and integrationList. Agents use the same REST API as curl and the SDK.

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OAuth2 for apps

OAuth2 appsuser consent workspace tokens

Register your app under Developers → Apps. Users approve access to their workspace, then your app calls the public API for YouTube scheduling without pasted workspace keys.

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# Redirect the user to approve your app
https://www.openquok.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=oqc_your_client_id&response_type=code&state=random123

# Exchange the code for an opo_ access token, then call:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer opo_oauth_access_token" \
  https://api.openquok.com/api/v1/public/integrations
# Match identifier: youtube — copy id into integrationIds

Pricing

Transparent pricingfor YouTube scheduling API

Every paid plan includes Public API access, MCP tools, and OAuth apps per workspace. Schedule on YouTube via REST, Node SDK, or MCP — start with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

Solo

$29 / mo

Prototype YouTube scheduling from curl, SDK, or MCP before you ship to customers.

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Features

1 agent workspace
Total 15 channels
500 posts per month
Unlimited AI Writer (experimental)
Unlimited AI Summarizer (experimental)
Public API access
1 OAuth app
1 MCP server (same OAuth connection)
Total 5.0 GB cloud storage
Multi-channel publishing
Agent integrations

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Self-host for $0

OpenQuok charges no software fee when you run it on your own infrastructure. You still pay for servers, Supabase, and bandwidth.

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