What’s New?
We’re excited to introduce a new feature in FirstDirect360’s Social Planner, allowing you to create and schedule YouTube videos and Shorts directly from the platform. This enhancement is designed to streamline your content creation process and improve your ability to manage YouTube posts efficiently.
How to Create a YouTube Video or Short:
1. Access Social Planner: Navigate to Marketing > Social Planner.
2. Connect Your YouTube Account: Link your YouTube account via Google Integrations and select the account you want to manage.
3. Create a New Post: Click on Create New Post.
4. Select the YouTube Channel: Choose the channel where the video or Short will be posted.
5. Enter Video Description: Add the video description, including hashtags and emojis.
6. Choose Content Type: Select either the Video or Shorts option.
7. Title the Video or Short: Input a title for your YouTube Video or Short. If you select the Shorts option, #shorts will be automatically appended to the title.
8. Set Privacy Settings: Determine the visibility of your post by selecting Public, Private, or Unlisted.
9. Optional Follow-Up Comment: Add a follow-up comment if necessary.
10. Schedule the Post: Set the schedule for your YouTube Video or Short, ensuring timely publication.
Video and Short Specifications:
- File Size: Videos and Shorts can be up to 1GB.
- Thumbnail Requirements: Thumbnails can be PNG or JPEG, with a maximum size of 2MB for verified users.
- Shorts Duration: Shorts must be 60 seconds or less, with a vertical aspect ratio (recommended 9:16).
This update provides a more integrated approach to managing your YouTube content, allowing you to efficiently handle video posts and Shorts directly from the Social Planner in FirstDirect360.