YouTube Shorts are a great way to reach new audiences, and MeetEdgar makes it easy to upload and schedule them. Follow this quick guide to get your video live in just a few steps.
Step 1: Connect Your YouTube Account
Before posting, make sure your YouTube channel is connected to MeetEdgar.
Open the Accounts page.
Select Add Account → YouTube.
Approve the permissions so MeetEdgar can publish on your behalf.
Once connected, your channel will appear as an option when creating posts.
Step 2: Create Your Youtube Shorts Content
Click Create Content.
Choose a Category—creating one specifically for Shorts (e.g., “YouTube Shorts”) is helpful for organization.
Select your YouTube account.
4. Write a caption for your video in the text box, or use Inky to generate a caption and a viral-worthy description.
5. Upload your video and make sure your video meets YouTube Shorts’ current upload guidelines:
YouTube Shorts File Requirements
File type: MP4
Max file size: 5 GB
Aspect ratio: 9:16 (vertical format)
Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels
Max duration: 60 seconds
These settings ensure YouTube recognizes your upload as a Short and processes it correctly.
After uploading, don’t forget to add a title for your vlog, set the Category, and choose your visibility (Public, Unlisted, or Private).
Step 3: Review
Before scheduling, double-check that everything is correct:
YouTube account
Category
Caption and hashtags
Attached video
A quick review helps guarantee your Short posts exactly as intended.
Step 4: Schedule Your YouTube Shorts
You can choose how you want your video to publish:
Save it to your Library and let it post automatically using your recurring Schedule, or
Select Send now and save, or
Choose Schedule send and save from the dropdown to manually set a specific posting time
MeetEdgar will take care of publishing your YouTube Shorts based on the option you choose.
Additional Tips:
Ensure your video meets Youtube Shorts format requirements (e.g., aspect ratio, length, file size).
Use hashtags and location tags in your description to increase visibility.
Consider using MeetEdgar's content categories and recurring schedule features to keep your Youtube account active with regular posts.
You’re all set!
You’ve just created and scheduled your first YouTube Shorts with MeetEdgar. 🎉
If you need any help, please reach out to [email protected] and we'd be happy to assist!