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both. API key or OAuth 2.0; API access on: None — the YouTube Data API is free; docs require a Google Account, a Google Cloud Console project with the API enabled, and an API key and/or OAuth 2.0 credentials (default quota 10,000 units/day per project; no paid tier exists)Source

Checked on 2026-10-10 in the developer documentation.

How to automate YouTube

API and webhooks

The YouTube Data API v3 lets an app upload videos, manage playlists and subscriptions, update channel settings and search for videos, playlists and channels. A concrete idea: when a webinar recording is approved, upload it with the API and add it to the right playlist. Check the API docs for webhook or push notification support.

MCP server

Leave an official YouTube MCP server out of your plan for now.

No-code automation

Check which YouTube triggers and actions your automation tool offers. With Zapier or Make, a common pattern is to post a Slack message when a new video goes live. Confirm the exact YouTube actions in the tool before you build on them.