Tip

How to run

Install Python

1. Go to the official Python website: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3139/
2. Scroll down to the files part. Then download the Windows installer (64-bit)
3. Once downloaded, run the installer.
4. ✅ Important: On the first screen of the installer, check the box that says “Add Python to PATH” before clicking Install Now.

How to download the repo

Click the button below to download the code as a .zip:

Now extract the .zip folder

Run the script

Open the command prompt inside the extracted folder and run:

py example.py

or

python example.py

🎬 YouTube Upload Automation

This project automates video uploads to YouTube using Python and Selenium, by leveraging a saved login session through browser cookies.

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⚙️ Features

• Automated login and cookie saving for YouTube using Selenium
• Video upload automation with metadata (title, description, tags, privacy, etc.)
• Simple example usage for customization

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📁 Project Structure

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├── example.py        # Example script showing how to upload a YouTube video
├── login.py          # (Legacy) Script that logs into Gmail and saves cookies
├── gl.py             # (Legacy) Experimental Google login with PhantomJS
├── cookies.json      # Saved YouTube cookies for authentication
└── README.md         # Project documentation

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🧠 How It Works

1. login.py uses Selenium to log into Gmail/YouTube manually, waits for authentication, and saves the session cookies into cookies.json.
2. example.py loads those cookies and uploads a YouTube video automatically using a Youtube class (from the imported package module).
3. The upload includes metadata such as title, description, category, tags, and privacy settings.

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🪄 How to Use

1. Install Requirements

Make sure you have Python 3.8+ installed. Then, install dependencies:

pip install selenium webdriver-manager

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2. Set Up Cookies

Run the login script to create a cookie file:

python login.py

💡 You will need to log in manually during this step. Once complete, cookie.json will be saved automatically.

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3. Edit example.py

Update the upload_info dictionary with your desired video details:

upload_info = {
    "title": "My Awesome Video",
    "description": "This is an automated upload.",
    "video": "C:/path/to/video.mp4",
    "thumbnail": "",
    "category": "Music",
    "privacy": "Public",
    "tags": ["automation", "python", "youtube"],
    "kids": False
}

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4. Run the Script

Finally, run:

python example.py

The script will automatically upload your video using the stored login session.

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⚠️ Important Notes

• Do not share your cookies.json — it contains authentication data.
• Using automation to log into or upload content to YouTube may violate Google’s Terms of Service. Use this project only for educational or personal testing.
• login.py currently hardcodes credentials — remove or modify before using securely.
• The project depends on a missing module called package (providing the Youtube class). Ensure it’s installed or implemented in your environment.

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🧩 Future Improvements

• Replace password-based login with OAuth2 for security
• Use YouTube Data API for compliant video uploads
• Add error handling and progress tracking for uploads

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📝 License

This project is provided for educational purposes only. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with YouTube and Google policies.

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