YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts Scheduler to Upload Shorts on Autopilot

Upload your Shorts once and let PostNinja publish them on a steady schedule. Write the title and description, pick a time, and the video goes up to your channel as a Short, alongside the same clip on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

  • Official YouTube API
  • Checked before it posts
  • Cancel any time
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Why use PostNinja as your YouTube Shorts scheduler

Auto-upload Shorts to your channel

Videos are uploaded through the official YouTube Data API with resumable uploads, so big files don't fail halfway.

Titles from your caption

The first line of your text becomes the title (up to 100 characters) and #Shorts is added for you. The rest is the description.

One video, three platforms

Publish the same vertical clip to YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels from a single post.

Shorts analytics

Views, likes and comments for every Short you publish, next to your other platforms.

Content calendar

A Shorts schedule you can keep

Film a batch, upload them all, and spread them across the week on the calendar. Consistency is what the algorithm rewards, and now it's automatic.

  • Week, month, list and drafts views
  • Drag and drop to reschedule; the time stays the same
  • Every time shown in your own time zone

Requirements

YouTube Shorts requirements, checked for you

PostNinja checks every post against these rules as you write, so nothing fails at publish time.

Length
Up to 3 minutes
Shape
One vertical or square video, no photos
Title
First line of your text, up to 100 characters, with #Shorts added
Description
Up to 5,000 characters
Analytics
Views, likes and comments

How it works

How to schedule YouTube Shorts

  1. 1

    Connect your YouTube channel

    Sign in with Google and pick the channel to connect.

  2. 2

    Upload your Short

    Add a vertical video, write the title on the first line and the description below.

  3. 3

    Schedule it

    Pick a time and PostNinja uploads it as a Short on schedule.

Cross-posting

Cross-post from YouTube Shorts to 6 more platforms

One post, every network. Write it once, tailor the text for each platform, and schedule them all together.

FAQ

YouTube Shorts scheduler questions

Can you schedule YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Upload a vertical or square video up to three minutes long, pick a time, and PostNinja publishes it to your channel as a Short.

How do I set the title of a scheduled Short?

The first line of your text becomes the title (up to 100 characters), and #Shorts is added if there's room. Everything after it becomes the description.

What happens if my video is longer than three minutes?

It can't be scheduled as a Short. Shorts must be three minutes or shorter and vertical or square, and the composer tells you before you schedule.

Can I post the same video to Shorts, TikTok and Reels?

Yes. Select all three accounts in one post and give each its own caption if you like.

Can I schedule long-form YouTube videos?

Not yet. PostNinja is built for Shorts: one vertical or square video up to three minutes long per post.

Put your YouTube Shorts posting on autopilot.

Plan your YouTube Shorts content in one sitting and let PostNinja publish it on time. Plans from $15 a month.