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Auto Youtube
Auto Youtube is a WordPress plugin that pulls videos from YouTube and publishes them as posts on your site. It fetches content from channels, playlists and keyword searches through the YouTube API v3, then turns each video into a post using a template you control.
- Version
- 1.0.6
- Released
- Jul 2, 2025
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Auto Youtube 1.0.6
Version 1.0.6 · Jul 2, 2025
Latest
- ImprovedOptimize content duplicate check features before publish new post
- ImprovedCampaign setup and welcome page
What it does
Adding YouTube videos to a site by hand means copying embed codes, writing titles and descriptions, and picking thumbnails for every post. This plugin handles that work for you. You choose a source, such as a YouTube channel, a playlist or a search keyword, and it retrieves the matching videos through the YouTube API v3. It can bring in details like tags, categories, thumbnails, view and like counts, duration and comments, so each post arrives with its context attached.
Imports run as campaigns on a schedule using WP Cron, so new video posts can be published on the timeline you set without you logging in each time. Duplicate videos are detected and skipped, and a caching system helps manage the load of video data. Post layouts come from templates with shortcodes such as {{video_embed}}, {{video_title}} and {{video_description}}. It suits blogs, news portals and niche sites that want a steady flow of video content.
Best for
- Blogs that publish YouTube videos on a regular basis
- News portals covering topics with frequent video coverage
- Niche sites curating videos around specific keywords
Features
Import from multiple sources
Pull videos from YouTube channels, playlists or keyword searches, so you can build posts around a creator, a curated list or a topic.
YouTube API v3 connection
Video data is retrieved through the YouTube API v3, which supplies the titles, descriptions and metadata used to build your posts.
Scheduled publishing with WP Cron
Set up import campaigns that run on a schedule through WP Cron, publishing new video posts automatically according to the timeline you choose.
Duplicate video detection
The plugin checks for videos it has already imported and skips them, which keeps the same video from appearing as multiple posts.
Video metadata import
Bring in tags, categories, thumbnails, view counts, likes, dislikes and duration along with each video, so posts carry the details visitors expect.
Comment import
Import YouTube comments into your posts, giving each video post existing discussion from the original video page.
Templates with shortcodes
Design the post layout with templates that use shortcodes like {{video_embed}}, {{video_title}} and {{video_description}} to place each part of the video content.
Caching for video data
A caching system stores retrieved video data to help your site handle larger imports without fetching the same information repeatedly.
Questions about Auto Youtube
Can I import videos from a specific YouTube channel or playlist?
Yes. The plugin can import videos from YouTube channels and playlists, and it can also search YouTube by keyword. Each source can feed posts on your site, so you can follow a particular creator, mirror a curated playlist or gather videos on a topic.
Will it post videos automatically without me doing anything?
Once you set up an import campaign, it runs on a schedule using WP Cron and publishes new video posts according to the timeline you choose. Duplicate detection skips videos that were already imported, so the same video does not get posted twice.
Can I control how the video posts look?
Yes. Posts are built from custom templates that use shortcodes such as {{video_embed}}, {{video_title}} and {{video_description}}. You decide where the embedded player, title, description and other details appear in each post.
What information comes along with each imported video?
Along with the video itself, the plugin can import comments, tags, categories, thumbnails, view counts, likes, dislikes and video duration. This lets each post display the video with its supporting details from YouTube.
Is Auto Youtube free?
The code of Auto Youtube is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Auto Youtube is this?
Version 1.0.6, released Jul 2, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Auto Youtube?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Auto Youtube automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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