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Publish YouTube videos from the HubSpot mobile app

Last updated: February 7, 2025

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While on the go, capture, upload, and publish videos to YouTube from the HubSpot mobile app. If you're using a computer or laptop, learn how to upload and publish YouTube videos on desktop.

Before uploading and publishing YouTube videos from HubSpot, you must connect your YouTube account to HubSpot. From the HubSpot mobile app, you can also create and publish social posts for other networks, and review your social posts.

Please note: your YouTube account must be verified, non-verified accounts cannot publish from the HubSpot mobile app.

To publish a YouTube video from the HubSpot mobile app:

  • Open the HubSpot app on your device.
  • In the bottom right, tap + Create. Then, tap Social post.
  • Select the checkboxes next YouTube account that you'd like to post to. Then, tap Done
  • Set up the following: 
    • Video Title: the title for your YouTube video. This field is required.
      • You can use a maximum of 100 characters.
      • The title cannot include invalid characters such as '<'.
    • What would you like to say to your network: upload a video and add a description for your post. This is required. 
      • When entering a description, you can include keywords to help users find your video when searching on YouTube. There is a 5000 character limit. 
      • To upload a video to your YouTube account, tap the camera icon. Then, tap Choose video or Take video
        • When selecting an existing video from the files tool, the video must have visibility set Public or Public - noindex. If the video's visibility has been set to Private, you will not be able to select the video. 
        • The video must meet YouTube's video and audio formatting specifications
        • To publish a YouTube short, the video must be less than 180 seconds. Regular videos should be less than 15 minutes. Learn more about YouTube's network specifications.
      • To preview your thumbnail image, tap the uploaded video. Then, tap Preview
      •  To remove the video, tap the uploaded video. Then, select Remove.
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      • To select a different video frame to use as your thumbnail image:
        • Tap the uploaded video. Then, select Set thumbnail from video frame.
        • In the Change Thumbnail dialog box, scroll to the frame that you'd like to use as a thumbnail.
        • In the top right, tap Done.
           


      • To select an existing image to use as a thumbnail image:
        • Tap the uploaded video. Then, select Set thumbnail from HubSpot files.
        • To use an existing image, enter your search term in the search bar. 
        • To upload an image from your device, tap Upload. Then, select Choose photo, Take photo, or Choose file
        • After uploading or choosing an image, tap on the image that you'd like to use. 
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    • Publish Time: choose to publish your video immediately or schedule to publish your video at a specific date and time. 
    • Campaign: choose to associate your video with a new or an existing campaign.
    • Audience: select Yes, it's made for kids or No, it's not made for kids to determine whether or not your video is suitable for children.
       

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    • Playlist: select an existing YouTube playlist to add this video to. Learn more about creating and managing YouTube playlists
    • Language: select the primary language for your YouTube video.
    • Category: select a category to help users find your video more easily. For example, categorize an instructional video as Educational
    • Visibility: set a visibility option for your YouTube video. You can set a video as Private, Unlisted, or Public. Learn more about YouTube's visibility options
    • Tags: add tags to your YouTube video to allow users to find your video more easily. Each tag should be separated by a comma. Learn more about YouTube tags
    • License: select the license type for your video. By default, Standard YouTube License will be selected. 
    • Allow embedding: allow other users to embed your YouTube videos in their websites. 
    • Publish to subscriptions feed and notify subscribers: notify your YouTube subscribers when you've published this video.
  • After setting up your YouTube video, at the bottom, tap Next or Save as draft
  • After reviewing your YouTube video details, tap Publish now, Schedule post, or Save as draft
     

 

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