Step by Step Auto Upload YouTube from Google Drive

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⤵️ Here's the tool I recommend in the video: https://www.upload-post.com/?linkId=lp_144414&sourceId=marcus-intellagents&tenantId=upload-post-app After weeks faffing around with Zapier, Make, and n8n – running into timeouts, API quote issues and unreliable workflows, I found a solution that... just works. In this video, I share a workflow for uploading large video files to YouTube automatically—no more failed uploads, no-code tool headaches, or wasted API credits. You’ll learn how to set up a reliable, cost-effective system using n8n, Google Drive, Airtable, and UploadPost, with step-by-step instructions for handling video metadata, error management, and keeping your uploads organised. Whether you’re a YouTube automation enthusiast, content creator, or agency managing multiple channels, this guide covers everything from folder structure and API setup to connecting your planning sheet and automating titles, descriptions, and tags. Resources mentioned: • n8n (affiliate): https://n8n.partnerlinks.io/14z87c6dg4pd?sid1=688 • UploadPost: https://www.upload-post.com/?linkId=lp_144414&sourceId=marcus-intellagents&tenantId=upload-post-app *Why watch?* If it's your first view — hey 👋 I'm Marcus! I spent 12 years building an 8-figure software venture studio (we built 12 businesses – 6 failed, 4 held, 2 exited). I've always loved building automated businesses and sharing my weird and wonderful workflows. This channel is new and still small – If you enjoy it please sub/like/comment ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/@intellagentsHQ?sub_confirmation=1 Some of these are affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a small commission if you use them without any additional cost for you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support 🙏 *Chapters* 0:00 - How to automate YouTube uploads from Google Drive 0:14 - Why Zapier/Make fail (timeouts, quotas, costs) 1:23 - The bulletproof solution overview 2:04 - Google Drive folder setup 2:22 - n8n workflow: scheduling and triggers 3:32 - Connecting Google Drive API 4:32 - UploadPost setup and YouTube integration 6:08 - Automating titles, descriptions, and tags with Airtable 8:46 - Moving uploaded files and error handling 10:27 - Why this automation matters 11:38 - Updating your planning sheet with YouTube URLs 12:58 - Error handling and notifications 13:46 - Multi-channel support and deduplication 14:28 - Next steps and further automation ideas #YouTubeAutomation #n8n #GoogleDrive #NoCode #YouTubeUploader