YouTube Shorts API

YouTube Shorts Posting API

Upload short-form vertical videos to YouTube Shorts programmatically. PostPeer handles the upload flow and metadata for you.

  • Short-form vertical video uploads
  • Title and description management
  • Tags for discoverability
  • Schedule Shorts for optimal reach
No credit card required.
POST https://api.postpeer.dev/v1/posts
{ "platforms": ["twitter", "linkedin"], "content": "Hello world!" }
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How It Works

Add social media to your product in three steps.

01

Get Your API Key

Sign up and get your API key instantly — no sales calls, no complex onboarding.

02

Integrate in Minutes

A single endpoint to post, schedule, and manage content. Drop it into your product and go.

03

Your Users Post Everywhere

Your product now supports every major social platform — without you maintaining a single integration.

API Response Format

Clean, structured JSON that's easy to parse and integrate

Request

POST
curl -X POST https://api.postpeer.dev/v1/posts \
  -H "x-access-key: your-api-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "content": "Quick tip: always validate your API responses!",
    "mediaItems": [
      { "url": "https://cdn.example.com/short.mp4", "type": "video" }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      {
        "platform": "youtube_shorts",
        "accountId": "acc_yts_123"
      }
    ]
  }'

Response

JSON
{
  "postId": "post_jkl012",
  "status": "published",
  "platforms": [
    {
      "platform": "youtube_shorts",
      "status": "published",
      "platformPostId": "XyZ123abc",
      "platformPostUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XyZ123abc"
    }
  ]
}

Everything You Need for YouTube Shorts

Publish short-form vertical content to YouTube Shorts without the API complexity.

Short-Form Video Uploads

Upload vertical videos up to 60 seconds. PostPeer formats and delivers them as YouTube Shorts automatically.

Title & Description

Set Shorts title and description with hashtags for maximum discoverability through the API.

Tags & Discovery

Add tags to improve Shorts visibility in YouTube's recommendation algorithm.

Scheduled Publishing

Schedule Shorts for future publication. Time your content for maximum audience engagement.

Cross-Post to TikTok & Reels

Upload one vertical video to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels simultaneously.

Managed OAuth

No YouTube API setup required. PostPeer handles all authentication and token management for your users.

Frequently Asked Questions

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POST https://api.postpeer.dev/v1/posts
{ "platforms": ["twitter", "linkedin"], "content": "Hello world!" }
Published
5 platforms
TwitterLinkedInFacebook+2
All posts delivered
Scheduled
queue
12
Queued
847
Sent
Next: in 15 min
Platforms
connected
XIGFBLITT
One API, every platform