YouTube
YouTube is the world's largest video platform with over 2 billion monthly active users. Social Neuron connects to your YouTube channel so you can create, schedule, and track video content from a single dashboard.
Supported Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Video uploads | Publish long-form videos directly to your channel |
| YouTube Shorts | Create and schedule vertical short-form videos |
| Thumbnails | AI-generated thumbnails with text overlays |
| SEO tags | Auto-generated titles, descriptions, and tags |
| Scheduling | Queue videos for future publishing |
| Analytics | Views, watch time, engagement, and audience data |
| Comments | Read and reply to comments from your inbox |
Content Best Practices
Video Length
| Format | Recommended Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | 15-60 seconds | Vertical 9:16, under 60s required |
| Standard video | 8-15 minutes | Sweet spot for ad revenue and retention |
| Tutorial/How-to | 10-20 minutes | Longer content ranks well in search |
| Live stream | 30-90 minutes | Engagement peaks in the first hour |
Titles and Descriptions
- Keep titles under 60 characters so they display fully in search results
- Front-load your primary keyword in the title
- Write descriptions of at least 200 words -- YouTube indexes description text for search
- Include timestamps in descriptions for longer videos
- Add 3-5 relevant hashtags at the end of your description
Tags and SEO
- Use 10-15 tags per video, mixing broad and specific terms
- Include your channel name as a tag for brand association
- Research competitor tags with YouTube search autocomplete
- Place your primary keyword as the first tag
Best Posting Times
| Day | Best Window (UTC) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday-Saturday | 14:00-17:00 | Highest engagement for most niches |
| Sunday | 10:00-13:00 | Strong for entertainment and lifestyle |
| Weekdays | 12:00-15:00 | Lunch-break viewing peaks |
Schedule videos to publish 2-3 hours before your audience's peak activity. YouTube's algorithm favors early engagement velocity.
Platform Limits
| Element | Limit |
|---|---|
| Video file size | 256 GB or 12 hours, whichever is less |
| Title length | 100 characters |
| Description length | 5,000 characters |
| Tags | 500 characters total |
| Shorts duration | Under 60 seconds |
| Shorts aspect ratio | 9:16 (vertical) |
| Standard aspect ratio | 16:9 (horizontal) |
| Thumbnail size | 1280x720 pixels, under 2 MB |
| Daily upload limit | 100 videos per channel |
| Publishing rate limit | 6 videos per hour via API |
How to Connect
- Open your Social Neuron dashboard
- Go to Settings then Connected Accounts
- Click Connect YouTube
- Sign in with the Google account linked to your YouTube channel
- Grant the requested permissions
- Select which channel to connect (if you manage multiple)
- You are ready to publish
Your YouTube channel must be in good standing. Channels with active strikes may have restricted API access.
Content Tips
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Hook in the first 5 seconds. YouTube measures audience retention, and the first few seconds determine whether viewers stay. Open with a bold statement, question, or visual surprise.
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Optimize your thumbnail. Thumbnails drive click-through rate more than titles. Use high-contrast colors, readable text (3-5 words max), and close-up faces when possible.
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Use Shorts to grow your subscriber base. Shorts reach a different audience than long-form content. Repurpose your best moments into Shorts to attract new subscribers who then watch your full videos.
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Write descriptions for search, not just viewers. YouTube is the second-largest search engine. Include natural-language phrases that match how people search for your topic.
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Post consistently. Channels that upload on a regular schedule (weekly or biweekly) see better algorithmic promotion than those that post sporadically.
Example Post Structure
Long-Form Video
Title: How to Build a Content Calendar That Actually Works Description: In this video, I break down the exact system I use to plan 30 days of content in under 2 hours. Whether you're a solo creator or managing a team, this framework scales. Timestamps: 0:00 - Why most content calendars fail 2:15 - The 3-bucket framework 5:30 - Tools I use daily 8:45 - Building your first calendar 12:00 - Automation tips 14:30 - Common mistakes to avoid Tags: content calendar, content planning, social media strategy, content creation workflow, content scheduling Thumbnail: Close-up face with surprised expression + text overlay "30 DAYS in 2 HOURS"plain
YouTube Short
Title: The #1 mistake killing your engagement Script (under 60 seconds): [Hook - 3 sec] "Stop posting content no one asked for." [Problem - 10 sec] Explain the mistake briefly [Solution - 15 sec] Share the fix [CTA - 5 sec] "Follow for more tips like this" Hashtags: #Shorts #ContentTips #SocialMediaplain
How Social Neuron Helps with YouTube
Social Neuron auto-generates SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, and tags for every YouTube upload. Instead of spending 30 minutes writing metadata, you get keyword-rich descriptions with timestamps, relevant tags mixing broad and niche terms, and titles designed for click-through rate -- all generated from your video content in seconds.
The Repurpose Studio can break long-form videos into Shorts automatically. Upload a 15-minute video and Social Neuron identifies the most engaging moments, extracts them as vertical clips, and adds captions -- ready to publish as Shorts that drive new subscribers back to your full-length content.
Brand Brain ensures your channel voice stays consistent across every upload. Whether you are writing a description, generating a thumbnail concept, or scripting a new video, the AI matches your established tone and style.
The learning loop tracks which video formats and hooks drive the most watch time for your specific audience. Over time, Social Neuron stops suggesting generic ideas and starts recommending the exact video structures, opening patterns, and topics that perform best on your channel.
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