The Autohive YouTube integration connects your YouTube channel with Autohive’s automation platform, enabling:

  • Video management - Get detailed video information, update metadata, and upload custom thumbnails
  • Search and discovery - Search for videos, channels, and playlists with advanced filtering and sorting
  • Playlist operations - Create, update, delete playlists and manage playlist items
  • Comment management - List, post, reply, update, delete, and moderate comments on videos
  • Channel analytics - Access channel information including subscriber counts and video statistics
  • Content moderation - Moderate comments with status control and author banning capabilities
  • Advanced filtering - Search with date ranges, region codes, and multiple sort options
  • Pagination support - Efficiently navigate large result sets with token-based pagination

Install the integration

  1. Log in to Autohive and navigate to Your user profile > Connections or Your workspace -> Manage workspace

  2. Locate the YouTube Integration card and click Connect

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  3. Select your Google account and click Choose Account

  4. Review and approve permissions. Autohive requests access to:

    • Full YouTube access for managing your videos and channel
    • Upload permissions for custom thumbnails
    • Secure SSL access for all operations

    Ensure you approve the permissions required in order for the integration to function as expected.

  5. Confirm installation - you’ll be redirected to Autohive with “Connected” status displayed

Use the integration

You can now use the integration with your agents, workflows and scheduled tasks!

  1. Follow our Create your first agent guide on how to create an agent.
  2. In the ‘Agent settings’, scroll down to the ‘Add capabilities’ section and turn on the YouTube capability. You can choose what individual YouTube capabilities to turn on and off.
  3. Once the settings have been selected, begin prompting the agent of the workflow you’d like to achieve with Autohive and YouTube!

Available capabilities

Search and Discovery

  • Search YouTube: Search for videos, channels, or playlists with advanced filtering options
  • Advanced Filtering: Filter by resource type, date ranges, channel ID, and region code
  • Sort Options: Order results by relevance, date, rating, view count, or title
  • Pagination: Navigate through large result sets with token-based pagination
  • Result Metadata: Access thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and channel information

Video Management

  • Get Video Details: Retrieve comprehensive video information including statistics and metadata
  • Update Video: Modify video title, description, tags, category, and privacy settings
  • Upload Thumbnail: Upload custom thumbnail images with automatic compression for files over 2MB
  • Video Statistics: Access view counts, like counts, comment counts, and video duration
  • Privacy Control: Manage video privacy settings (private, public, unlisted)
  • Made for Kids: Set and update child-safety designations for videos

Channel Management

  • Get Channel Details: Retrieve channel information including subscriber and video counts
  • Channel Statistics: Access total views, subscriber counts, and video counts
  • Channel Discovery: Search by channel ID, handle (@username), or get your own channel
  • Channel Analytics: Monitor channel performance and growth metrics

Playlist Operations

  • List Playlists: View playlists from your channel or any public channel
  • Create Playlist: Generate new playlists with title, description, and privacy settings
  • Update Playlist: Modify playlist metadata and privacy status
  • Delete Playlist: Remove playlists permanently
  • List Playlist Items: View all videos in a playlist with position information
  • Add Video to Playlist: Insert videos at specific positions in playlists
  • Remove Video from Playlist: Delete videos from playlists using playlist item ID

Comment Management

  • List Comments: Retrieve top-level comments with sorting and pagination
  • List Comment Replies: Get all replies to specific comments
  • Post Comment: Add new top-level comments to videos
  • Reply to Comment: Respond to existing comments
  • Update Comment: Edit your own comment text
  • Delete Comment: Remove comments you own or moderate
  • Moderate Comment: Set moderation status (published, held for review, rejected)
  • Ban Author: Ban comment authors from your channel (channel owners only)

Key features

Comprehensive Video Management

  • Full control over video metadata including titles, descriptions, and tags
  • Update video privacy settings and made-for-kids designations
  • Upload custom thumbnails with automatic image compression
  • Access detailed video statistics and engagement metrics
  • Manage video categorization for better content organization

Advanced Search Capabilities

  • Search across videos, channels, and playlists with precise filtering
  • Filter by publication date ranges for time-sensitive content
  • Geographic filtering with region codes for localized results
  • Multiple sort options for relevance, popularity, and recency
  • Token-based pagination for handling large result sets efficiently

Complete Playlist Management

  • Create and organize playlists with custom privacy settings
  • Add and remove videos with position control
  • Update playlist metadata and descriptions
  • Delete playlists when no longer needed
  • List and navigate playlist contents with pagination

Robust Comment System

  • Read and respond to comments across all your videos
  • Post new comments and reply to existing discussions
  • Edit and delete your own comments
  • Moderate comments with status control
  • Ban problematic authors from your channel
  • Sort comments by time or relevance

Automatic Image Compression

  • Thumbnail upload with automatic size optimization
  • Compresses images larger than 2MB to meet YouTube requirements
  • Maintains image quality while reducing file size
  • Supports JPEG and PNG formats
  • Provides compression statistics for transparency

Common use cases

Content Publishing Automation

  • Automatically update video metadata based on performance metrics
  • Schedule thumbnail updates for A/B testing optimization
  • Bulk update video tags and descriptions across your channel
  • Maintain consistent video categorization and privacy settings

Channel Analytics and Monitoring

  • Track channel growth with subscriber and view count monitoring
  • Monitor video performance metrics and engagement rates
  • Analyze comment sentiment and engagement levels
  • Generate reports on channel statistics and trends

Community Management

  • Automate comment moderation workflows for channel management
  • Respond to comments automatically based on keywords or sentiment
  • Flag inappropriate comments for review
  • Ban repeat offenders from channel interactions
  • Track and respond to high-engagement comments

Content Curation

  • Create themed playlists automatically based on video metadata
  • Organize content into playlists by topic, date, or performance
  • Add new videos to relevant playlists automatically
  • Maintain playlist ordering and organization

Search and Discovery Workflows

  • Search for content ideas and trending topics
  • Monitor competitor channels and content strategies
  • Discover collaboration opportunities with other channels
  • Research popular content in your niche for strategy insights

Video Library Management

  • Bulk update video privacy settings for seasonal content
  • Organize videos with consistent tagging and categorization
  • Update video descriptions with updated links and information
  • Manage made-for-kids designations across video library

Supported file types

Thumbnail Images

The integration supports the following thumbnail formats:

  • JPEG: Standard JPEG images with automatic compression
  • PNG: PNG images with alpha channel support (converted to JPEG if needed)
  • Maximum Size: 2MB (larger images are automatically compressed)
  • Automatic Compression: Maintains quality while reducing file size
  • Minimum Dimensions: 640x360 pixels (YouTube requirement)
  • Recommended Dimensions: 1280x720 pixels for HD quality

Best practices

Video Management

  • Use descriptive, keyword-rich titles and descriptions for better discoverability
  • Maintain consistent tagging across related videos
  • Update privacy settings strategically for content launches
  • Use high-quality, compelling thumbnails for better click-through rates
  • Keep video metadata current with updated links and information

Comment Management

  • Respond promptly to comments to encourage engagement
  • Use moderation tools proactively to maintain community standards
  • Set clear guidelines for acceptable comments
  • Monitor high-traffic videos more frequently
  • Use keyword filtering for automated moderation workflows

Playlist Organization

  • Create themed playlists for better content organization
  • Update playlist descriptions with relevant keywords
  • Order videos logically within playlists
  • Maintain reasonable playlist sizes for viewer experience
  • Use consistent naming conventions across playlists

Quota Management

  • Monitor daily quota usage to avoid hitting limits
  • Batch operations when possible to minimize API calls
  • Cache frequently accessed data to reduce redundant requests
  • Use pagination efficiently with appropriate result limits
  • Schedule high-volume operations during off-peak hours

Search Optimization

  • Use specific search queries for more relevant results
  • Apply filters to narrow results and improve precision
  • Leverage date ranges for time-sensitive content
  • Use region codes for geographically relevant results
  • Implement pagination for large result sets

Troubleshooting

Quota Exceeded

Error: “Quota exceeded for quota metric ‘Queries’ and limit ‘Queries per day’”

Solution: You’ve reached your daily quota limit. Wait until the quota resets (midnight Pacific Time) or request a quota increase through the Google Cloud Console.

Thumbnail Upload Fails

Error: “The request metadata specifies an invalid or unsupported content type”

Solution: Ensure your image is in JPEG or PNG format and under 2MB. The integration will automatically compress larger images, but very large files may timeout.

Comment Posting Failed

Error: “Comments are disabled for this video” or “The video owner has disabled comments”

Solution: Some videos have comments disabled by the owner or due to YouTube policies. Verify comment status before attempting to post.

Insufficient Permissions

Error: “The request is missing required authentication credentials”

Solution: Reconnect the YouTube integration to refresh authentication tokens. Navigate to Connections and click Reconnect.

Playlist Item Not Found

Error: “The playlist identified by the request’s playlistItemId parameter cannot be found”

Solution: When removing videos from playlists, use the playlist item ID (not video ID). Get the correct ID using the List Playlist Items capability.

Disconnect the integration

Important: Disconnecting stops data synchronization but preserves existing data in both systems.

  1. Navigate to Your user profile -> Connections or Your workspace -> Manage workspace
  2. Find the YouTube Integration
  3. Click Disconnect and confirm

Data Impact: Existing data remains unchanged in both systems, but sync stops and Autohive loses YouTube API access.

Uninstall the app

From Google: Go to your Google Account settings > Security > Third-party apps with account access > Find Autohive and revoke access