YouTube Scheduler

The Best Way to Schedule YouTube Shorts & Videos

Grow your channel by posting Shorts consistently. Batch upload videos, optimize titles, and auto-publish to the Shorts feed—all from your desktop.

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Your Complete YouTube Command Center

Plan your upload schedule, manage metadata, and coordinate launches—all from one dashboard.

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Upload

Queue your videos for scheduled publishing

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Optimize

AI-powered titles, descriptions, and tags

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Schedule

Pick the perfect time for your audience

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Promote

Cross-post to other platforms automatically

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First Impressions Matter

Optimize Every Upload

Your title, description, and thumbnail determine success. Get AI-powered suggestions to maximize clicks and watch time.

  • SEO-optimized titles that rank
  • Keyword-rich descriptions
  • Tag suggestions based on trends
  • Thumbnail concept ideas
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Key Feature

Unified Video Calendar

YouTube Studio separates Shorts and long-form videos. SocialCal shows everything in one calendar so you can plan a cohesive content strategy. See your entire upload schedule at a glance, spot gaps, and ensure consistent publishing.

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SocialCal vs YouTube Studio

See why creators and brands choose SocialCal over native tools

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YouTube Studio
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Cross-platform promotion
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Unified view
Thumbnail A/B ideas
AI suggestions
Multi-channel management
Tab switching
Unified dashboard
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YouTube Features Built for You

Everything you need to succeed on YouTube, all in one place

Key Feature

Unified Content Calendar

See Shorts and long-form videos in one calendar. Plan your content strategy with a bird's eye view.

Key Feature

Shorts & Long-Form

Schedule both YouTube Shorts and regular videos. Reach audiences in both formats from one dashboard.

Multi-Channel Dashboard

Manage multiple YouTube channels from one place. No more logging in and out of different accounts.

SEO Optimization

AI-powered title and description suggestions optimized for YouTube search. Rank higher, get discovered.

Cross-Platform Promotion

Schedule promotional posts to Twitter, LinkedIn, and more when your video goes live.

Shorts Strategy

Plan your Shorts alongside long-form content. Build a strategy that feeds subscribers from both formats.

Platform Insights

Why YouTube Matters

The numbers that show why YouTube deserves a place in your social strategy

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Monthly Active Users
The world's second-largest search engine
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Video Uploaded Per Minute
Standing out requires strategy
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Daily Shorts Views
Shorts are YouTube's fastest-growing format
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Critical Launch Window
First 48 hours determine long-term performance

YouTube Best Practices

Pro tips to maximize your success on YouTube

Optimize for the First 48 Hours

Your video's first 48 hours are critical. Schedule promotion across platforms to drive initial views and engagement.

Shorts Feed Long-Form

Use Shorts to reach new audiences who then subscribe for your long-form content. Plan both formats together.

Consistent Upload Schedule

Subscribers expect consistency. Pick a schedule (weekly, bi-weekly) and stick to it. SocialCal helps you plan ahead.

SEO From Day One

YouTube is a search engine. Optimize titles, descriptions, and tags for discoverability, not just clickability.

YouTube Scheduling FAQ

Common questions about scheduling to YouTube with SocialCal

Yes! Schedule both content types from the same dashboard. Our unified calendar shows your complete upload schedule so you can balance your content mix effectively.
We provide AI-powered suggestions for thumbnail concepts based on your video topic and high-performing thumbnails in your niche. The actual thumbnail creation and upload happens in YouTube Studio.
Yes, you can set the privacy status (public, unlisted, private) when scheduling. This is great for preparing videos for Premieres or sharing unlisted previews with sponsors.
Absolutely. Write your full description with timestamps, links, and chapters in our editor. Everything transfers to YouTube exactly as you wrote it.
Yes, you can schedule videos to Premiere at a specific time. Your audience will get notified and can watch together when it goes live.
Currently, video files are uploaded through YouTube Studio. SocialCal helps you plan, schedule the publish time, optimize metadata, and coordinate cross-platform promotion.

Works Great With YouTube

Cross-post and manage multiple platforms from one dashboard. Save time by scheduling content across all your social channels.

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