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!" }
{ "platforms": ["twitter", "linkedin"], "content": "Hello world!" }
Published
5 platformsTwitterLinkedInFacebook+2
All posts delivered
Scheduled
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One API, every platform
How It Works
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01
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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.
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POST https://api.postpeer.dev/v1/posts
{ "platforms": ["twitter", "linkedin"], "content": "Hello world!" }
{ "platforms": ["twitter", "linkedin"], "content": "Hello world!" }
Published
5 platformsTwitterLinkedInFacebook+2
All posts delivered
Scheduled
queue12
Queued
847
Sent
Next: in 15 min
Platforms
connectedXIGFBLITT
One API, every platform