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YouTube video title and upload requirements

YouTube upload requirements for Postifys: required title, video URL, privacyStatus, channel connection, and common n8n mistakes.

Reviewed: 2026-07-24

Answer: Every YouTube upload through Postifys needs a connected channel, a reachable video URL, and a non-empty title. Empty titles fail with “invalid or empty video title.”

Required fields

FieldRequiredNotes
Channel / connectionYesGoogle account with upload scope
video URLYesPublic or proxyDownload-capable
titleYesMust be non-empty
privacyStatusRecommendedprivate / unlisted / public as supported
  1. Connect YouTube in Postifys and confirm the channel appears.
  2. In n8n, map title from your CMS - never leave it blank or whitespace-only.
  3. Upload, then wait for provider processing before expecting the public watch page.

Fix guide: empty title errors · Docs: YouTube · Template: youtube upload JSON

Technical reviewer: Postifys engineering (sourced from live API behavior and public docs). Contact info@postifys.com.