Deal with YouTube Data API once and for all

conejo_blanco

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Hello everyone!
I am developing software for automating video uploads to YouTube. The video creation block is ready, the issue of uploading videos to the platform remains unresolved.

Right now I see two main ways - using the original YouTube API, or writing your own video uploader.

The question arises basically because some people say that they calmly use YouTube API for such tasks, while the official documentation clearly states: "With unverified software, video uploads are only available in private format", that is, all videos will naturally be unavailable for viewing. This does not work for me. I have also heard from other users that it is quite difficult to pass an audit to confirm your software, so we can't do that either (in addition to the fact that it is supposed to use several accounts)

On the other hand, writing your own program for uploading videos is quite a labor-intensive process: undetectable chrome, emulation of human actions, random actions on a schedule, not to mention a good server infrastructure for managing several headless browsers at the same time.

In short, which way should I go? Wise people, help me decide on the next steps.
 
Don't waste time on API if your software is not for sale, do it right away on http requests from the web version if you understand it or on browser automation
 
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