# Connect and publish to YouTube

Set up YouTube, choose the right destination, and check your first post.

Use Moosen to prepare and schedule video uploads. You'll need a YouTube channel you have permission to publish to, plus an active Moosen subscription.

## Connect YouTube

1. Open **Brand → Social accounts**.
2. Select **Add Social Account**, then **Connect YouTube**.
3. Follow the sign-in and authorization flow. Read the permissions and choose the correct account or destination.
4. Return to Moosen and confirm the connection is listed.

![The connection picker in Moosen with publishing platforms available to select.](/screenshots/connect-channels.png "Start the YouTube connection from Add Social Account.")

## Prepare a post

Upload a video and review the title, description, visibility, and other YouTube options presented by the composer. An image-only social post cannot be published as a YouTube video.

Open **Posts**, create a manual post, and select the connected YouTube account. Continue through content, media, and the available platform options.

![Manual composer showing where publishing destinations are selected.](/screenshots/create-post.png "Select the intended account before writing and adding media.")

Review the preview, choose **Now** or **Schedule**, and submit when ready. To include the account in automatic posts, select it in the brand's [posting schedule](/publishing/schedules).

## Check delivery

After publishing, open the post in **Posts** and inspect the YouTube result. Follow the live link when available. If it fails, read the destination error before retrying.

YouTube recycling is not supported in Moosen. Supported video comments can be managed through Inbox.

See [fix a publishing problem](/publishing/troubleshooting) for a step-by-step check.