Schedule YouTube Shorts in GoHighLevel

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Schedule YouTube Shorts and Videos in GoHighLevel

If you manage content across tools like ClickUp and want a smooth publishing workflow, GoHighLevel makes it easy to schedule YouTube Shorts and full-length videos directly from the Social Planner. This step-by-step guide shows you how to connect your channel, set up posts, and automate your YouTube publishing.

By following the steps below, you can prepare titles, descriptions, tags, and thumbnails in advance, then let GoHighLevel publish everything at the right time.

What You Need Before Using GoHighLevel for YouTube Scheduling

Before you start scheduling YouTube content, confirm the following requirements are in place:

  • A GoHighLevel account with access to Social Planner.
  • An active YouTube channel connected to a Google account.
  • Video files or Shorts ready to upload (MP4 is preferred).
  • Titles, descriptions, and tags prepared for each video.
  • Custom thumbnails (optional but recommended).

Having these items ready will help you move quickly through the scheduling process inside GoHighLevel.

Connect Your YouTube Channel in GoHighLevel Social Planner

To schedule content, you must first connect your YouTube channel in the Social Planner area.

  1. Log in to your GoHighLevel account.

  2. Navigate to Marketing > Social Planner in the left-hand menu.

  3. In Social Planner, click the option to Connect a new social account.

  4. Select YouTube from the list of available platforms.

  5. Sign in with your Google account that owns the YouTube channel.

  6. Grant the requested permissions so GoHighLevel can upload and schedule videos.

Once completed, your YouTube channel will appear in Social Planner and you will be able to select it when creating posts.

How to Schedule a YouTube Video in GoHighLevel

Use the Social Planner to schedule standard YouTube videos (regular landscape or long-form content) with full control over scheduling options.

Step 1: Open Social Planner in GoHighLevel

  1. In your GoHighLevel dashboard, go to Marketing > Social Planner.

  2. Click Create New Post or the equivalent button in your interface.

Step 2: Select Your YouTube Channel

  1. In the account selection area, choose your connected YouTube channel.

  2. Confirm that the correct profile is highlighted before proceeding.

Step 3: Add Video Details

Now add the key publishing details that will be sent to YouTube:

  • Title – Enter a clear, keyword-focused title.
  • Description – Provide a concise description, including any links or CTAs.
  • Tags – Add relevant tags to help YouTube categorize your video.

Keep your text optimized and readable. Use short sentences and natural language to make it easy for both viewers and algorithms to understand your content.

Step 4: Upload Your Video File

  1. Click the option to Upload Video.

  2. Select the video file from your computer.

  3. Wait for the upload process to complete inside GoHighLevel.

Make sure your file size and format are compatible with YouTube standards so the upload completes smoothly.

Step 5: Choose Thumbnail and Visibility Settings

Configure how your video will appear when it goes live:

  • Thumbnail – Upload a custom thumbnail if available, or let YouTube generate one.
  • Visibility – Choose from options such as Public, Unlisted, or Private depending on your publishing strategy.

These settings are passed from GoHighLevel to YouTube at the time of publishing.

Step 6: Schedule or Publish Now

  1. In the scheduling area, choose Schedule instead of posting immediately.

  2. Select the desired date and time for the video to go live on your YouTube channel.

  3. Review all details, then click Schedule or the dedicated button to finalize.

Your video will now appear in the Social Planner calendar inside GoHighLevel. It will automatically publish to YouTube at the scheduled time.

How to Schedule YouTube Shorts with GoHighLevel

You can also schedule vertical, short-form content as YouTube Shorts using the same Social Planner interface in GoHighLevel.

Step 1: Prepare Your Short-Form Video

Before uploading, confirm that your video meets basic YouTube Shorts criteria:

  • Vertical or square aspect ratio (typically 9:16).
  • Short duration (generally 60 seconds or less).
  • Clear subject and hook in the first few seconds.

These factors increase the chance that YouTube recognizes and displays the content as a Short.

Step 2: Create a New Post in GoHighLevel

  1. From Marketing > Social Planner, click Create New Post.

  2. Select your YouTube channel as the publishing destination.

  3. Enter a title and description tailored to short-form content.

Step 3: Upload the Shorts Video

  1. Upload your vertical video file through the GoHighLevel Social Planner.

  2. Confirm that the file length and aspect ratio match Shorts guidelines.

  3. Wait until the upload bar shows completion before moving forward.

Step 4: Configure Publishing Options

As with standard videos, you can choose:

  • Visibility (Public, Unlisted, or Private).
  • Thumbnail options, if you use custom images for Shorts.
  • Tags related specifically to short-form topics and trends.

These settings will be applied when YouTube receives the published Short from GoHighLevel.

Step 5: Schedule Your YouTube Short

  1. Set the date and time you want the Short to be published.

  2. Confirm your time zone is correctly configured in your GoHighLevel account.

  3. Click Schedule to save and automate the post.

Your Short will appear in the Social Planner calendar. You can click on it later to review or adjust the schedule if your content plan changes.

Managing Scheduled YouTube Content in GoHighLevel

After scheduling multiple Shorts and long-form videos, use the Social Planner calendar in GoHighLevel to manage your content pipeline.

  • View upcoming posts by date to plan campaigns.
  • Edit scheduled posts to adjust titles, descriptions, or times.
  • Reschedule posts by dragging them to a new date (if available in your interface).
  • Filter by YouTube channel to see only video-related posts.

This central calendar view provides an at-a-glance overview of your YouTube schedule alongside other social platforms.

Tips for Better YouTube Results with GoHighLevel

When combining a planning tool like GoHighLevel with strategic content, you can improve both reach and consistency.

  • Batch-create several Shorts and schedule them across the week.
  • Use consistent titles and branding to strengthen channel recognition.
  • Include clear calls to action in your descriptions.
  • Align your Social Planner schedule with overall marketing campaigns managed in other tools.

For an additional resource on workflow, automation, and implementation services related to this platform, you can explore Consultevo.

Learn More About YouTube Scheduling in GoHighLevel

If you need deeper visual instructions or updated interface screenshots, refer to the official support documentation. You can find more details at this GoHighLevel help article on scheduling YouTube Shorts and videos.

By integrating your YouTube workflow into GoHighLevel, you can plan Shorts and long-form videos in advance, maintain a steady posting schedule, and keep all your social content organized in one place.

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