Video
YouTube capabilities
YouTube is where your video work lives. The agent can upload videos, update titles and thumbnails, manage playlists, reply to comments, and read how the channel is growing.
48 capabilities
Good for
- Uploading and publishing videos
- Updating titles, descriptions, and thumbnails
- Managing playlists
- Replying to and moderating comments
What it cannot do
- Uploads go to the channel connected to your account and must use a supported video format.
- Channel statistics cover your own channel in full; other channels show public data only.
- Deleting a video is permanent and cannot be undone.
What we'll ask for
- Read your channel, videos, playlists, and comments
- Upload, update, and delete your videos
- Manage playlists and comment moderation
Try asking
- "Upload the new episode and set the title, description, and thumbnail"
- "Add this week's videos to the Tutorials playlist"
- "Reply to every unanswered comment on the launch video"
All YouTube capabilities
These act through your connected YouTube account.
Read
- Get channel activityYOUTUBE_GET_CHANNEL_ACTIVITIES
Reads a channel's recent uploads and activity.
- Get channel statisticsYOUTUBE_GET_CHANNEL_STATISTICS
Reads subscriber, view, and video counts.
- Get video detailsYOUTUBE_GET_VIDEO_DETAILS_BATCH
Reads details for several videos at once.
- Get video ratingYOUTUBE_GET_VIDEO_RATING
Reads the rating you gave to videos.
- List caption tracksYOUTUBE_LIST_CAPTION_TRACK
Lists a video's caption tracks.
- List channelsYOUTUBE_LIST_CHANNELS
Reads channel details by ID.
- List channel sectionsYOUTUBE_LIST_CHANNEL_SECTIONS
Lists the sections on a channel.
- List channel videosYOUTUBE_LIST_CHANNEL_VIDEOS
Lists the videos on a channel.
- List commentsYOUTUBE_LIST_COMMENTS
Lists individual comments on a video.
- List comment threadsYOUTUBE_LIST_COMMENT_THREADS2
Lists comment threads on a video or channel.
- List supported languagesYOUTUBE_LIST_I18N_LANGUAGES
Lists the languages YouTube supports.
- List supported regionsYOUTUBE_LIST_I18N_REGIONS
Lists the regions YouTube supports.
- Read live chatYOUTUBE_LIST_LIVE_CHAT_MESSAGES
Reads messages from a live stream's chat.
- List playlist imagesYOUTUBE_LIST_PLAYLIST_IMAGES
Reads the images associated with a playlist.
- List playlist videosYOUTUBE_LIST_PLAYLIST_ITEMS
Lists the videos in a playlist.
- List Super Chat eventsYOUTUBE_LIST_SUPER_CHAT_EVENTS
Lists Super Chat purchases from live streams.
- List your playlistsYOUTUBE_LIST_USER_PLAYLISTS
Lists the playlists you own.
- List subscriptionsYOUTUBE_LIST_USER_SUBSCRIPTIONS
Lists the channels you subscribe to.
- List report reasonsYOUTUBE_LIST_VIDEO_ABUSE_REPORT_REASONS
Lists the reasons a video can be reported.
- List video categoriesYOUTUBE_LIST_VIDEO_CATEGORIES
Lists the categories a video can be filed under.
- Download captionsYOUTUBE_LOAD_CAPTIONS
Downloads one of a video's caption tracks.
Send
- Comment on videoYOUTUBE_POST_COMMENT
Posts a new top-level comment on a video.
Create
- Add video to playlistYOUTUBE_ADD_VIDEO_TO_PLAYLIST
Adds a video to one of your playlists.
- Create channel sectionYOUTUBE_CREATE_CHANNEL_SECTION
Adds a section to your channel layout.
- Reply to commentYOUTUBE_CREATE_COMMENT_REPLY
Replies to an existing comment.
- Create playlistYOUTUBE_CREATE_PLAYLIST
Creates a new playlist on your channel.
- Upload video (single request)YOUTUBE_MULTIPART_UPLOAD_VIDEO
Uploads a video in one request.
- Upload videoYOUTUBE_UPLOAD_VIDEO
Uploads a video file to your channel.
Update
- Like or dislike videoYOUTUBE_RATE_VIDEO
Adds or removes a like or dislike on a video.
- Moderate commentsYOUTUBE_SET_COMMENT_MODERATION_STATUS
Sets the moderation status of one or more comments.
- Update caption trackYOUTUBE_UPDATE_CAPTION
Changes a caption track's name, language, or draft state.
- Update channelYOUTUBE_UPDATE_CHANNEL
Changes your channel's branding and localisation.
- Update channel sectionYOUTUBE_UPDATE_CHANNEL_SECTION
Changes an existing channel section.
- Edit commentYOUTUBE_UPDATE_COMMENT
Changes the text of an existing comment.
- Update playlistYOUTUBE_UPDATE_PLAYLIST
Changes a playlist's title, description, or privacy.
- Update playlist itemYOUTUBE_UPDATE_PLAYLIST_ITEM
Changes a playlist item's position or note.
- Update thumbnailYOUTUBE_UPDATE_THUMBNAIL
Sets a video's thumbnail from an image link.
- Update videoYOUTUBE_UPDATE_VIDEO
Changes a video's title, description, or tags.
Delete
- Delete channel sectionYOUTUBE_DELETE_CHANNEL_SECTION
Removes a section from your channel layout.
- Delete commentYOUTUBE_DELETE_COMMENT
Deletes a comment you own or moderate.
- Delete playlistYOUTUBE_DELETE_PLAYLIST
Deletes one of your playlists.
- Remove video from playlistYOUTUBE_DELETE_PLAYLIST_ITEM
Takes one video out of a playlist.
- Delete videoYOUTUBE_DELETE_VIDEO
Permanently deletes one of your videos.
- Unsubscribe from channelYOUTUBE_UNSUBSCRIBE_CHANNEL
Ends your subscription to a channel.
Search
- Find channel by handleYOUTUBE_GET_CHANNEL_ID_BY_HANDLE
Resolves a channel handle to its channel ID.
- Search YouTubeYOUTUBE_SEARCH_YOU_TUBE
Searches for videos, channels, or playlists.
Manage
- Report videoYOUTUBE_REPORT_VIDEO_ABUSE
Reports a video for abusive content.
- Subscribe to channelYOUTUBE_SUBSCRIBE_CHANNEL
Subscribes your account to a channel.
Common questions
- Can OptInsta youtube handle everything I need?
- YouTube: Uploads go to the channel connected to your account and must use a supported video format.
- Can OptInsta youtube handle everything I need?
- YouTube: Channel statistics cover your own channel in full; other channels show public data only.
- Can OptInsta youtube handle everything I need?
- YouTube: Deleting a video is permanent and cannot be undone.
Last updated: 2026-09-24