Video Uploader Skill

Automated video upload to major Chinese and international social media platforms using Playwright browser automation with comprehensive anti-detection measures and field generation capabilities.

Supported Platforms

Douyin (抖音): China's leading short video platform with full feature support including thumbnails, product links, scheduled publishing, and third-party sync to Toutiao/Xigua.

Kuaishou (快手): Popular Chinese short video platform supporting titles, hashtags (max 3), and scheduled publishing with confirmation dialogs.

Xiaohongshu (小红书): Chinese lifestyle and social commerce platform supporting both image and video posts with API-based upload requiring signature service.

TikTok: International short video platform using Firefox browser with support for titles, hashtags, scheduled publishing (5-minute increments), and privacy controls.

Tencent Video / WeChat Channels (视频号): WeChat's integrated video platform with short title formatting, collections, original content declaration, and category selection.

Prerequisites

Python Environment: Python 3.8+ with pip installed.

Dependencies: Install from references/requirements.txt:

sudo pip3 install playwright==1.52.0 loguru==0.7.3 requests==2.32.3 PyYAML==6.0.2

Playwright Browsers: Install after package installation:

playwright install chromium firefox

Account Cookies: Each platform requires cookie file for authentication (Playwright storage state JSON format). First-time use triggers browser login window.

Core Scripts

1. Direct Upload Script

scripts/upload_video.py - Command-line interface for direct uploads.

Basic Usage:

python scripts/upload_video.py \
  --platform douyin \
  --title "Video Title" \
  --video /path/to/video.mp4 \
  --tags "tag1,tag2,tag3" \
  --account /path/to/cookie.json

Required Arguments:

• --platform: Target platform (douyin/kuaishou/tiktok/tencent/xhs)
• --title: Video title (platform-specific length limits)
• --video: Absolute path to MP4 video file
• --tags: Comma-separated hashtags without # prefix
• --account: Absolute path to cookie JSON file

Optional Arguments:

• --publish-date: Schedule time "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" or 0 for immediate
• --thumbnail: Thumbnail image path (Douyin only)
• --product-link: Product URL (Douyin only)
• --product-title: Product short title (Douyin only)
• --category: Video category (Tencent only)

2. Configuration-Based Upload

scripts/upload_from_config.py - Upload from JSON/YAML configuration files.

Single Upload:

python scripts/upload_from_config.py config.json

Batch Upload:

python scripts/upload_from_config.py batch_config.json --batch

Configuration Format (JSON):

{
  "platform": "douyin",
  "video": {
    "path": "/path/to/video.mp4",
    "title": "Video Title",
    "description": "Description text",
    "tags": ["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"]
  },
  "account": {
    "cookie_file": "/path/to/cookie.json"
  },
  "options": {
    "publish_date": "2024-12-31 18:00:00",
    "thumbnail": "/path/to/thumbnail.jpg"
  }
}

Configuration Format (YAML):

platform: douyin
video:
  path: /path/to/video.mp4
  title: Video Title
  description: Description text
  tags:
    - tag1
    - tag2
    - tag3
account:
  cookie_file: /path/to/cookie.json
options:
  publish_date: "2024-12-31 18:00:00"
  thumbnail: /path/to/thumbnail.jpg

3. Field Generation Tool

scripts/generate_upload_config.py - Auto-generate upload configuration from video file.

Generate Configuration:

python scripts/generate_upload_config.py \
  --platform douyin \
  --video /path/to/video.mp4 \
  --output json

Auto-Generation Features:

• Title: Extracted from filename with intelligent formatting
• Tags: Extracted from title with stop-word filtering
• Description: Expanded from title
• Short Title: Auto-formatted for Tencent (6-16 chars, special rules)

Output Formats:

• --output json: JSON configuration file
• --output yaml: YAML configuration file
• --output command: Ready-to-use command line
• --output-file: Save to file instead of stdout

Schedule Generation:

python scripts/generate_upload_config.py \
  --platform douyin \
  --video /path/to/video.mp4 \
  --schedule-days 1 \
  --schedule-hour 18 \
  --output command

Platform-Specific Fields

Douyin (抖音)

Required: title (max 30 chars), video_path, tags, account_file

Optional: publish_date, thumbnail_path (vertical), product_link, product_title (max 10 chars), description, location, sync_third_party

Auto-Generated: title, tags, description, thumbnail (from video frames)

Notes: Two page versions (v1/v2) auto-detected, supports third-party sync to Toutiao/Xigua

Kuaishou (快手)

Required: title, video_path, tags (max 3), account_file

Optional: publish_date, description

Auto-Generated: title, tags (limited to top 3), description

Notes: Maximum 3 hashtags, requires confirmation dialog

TikTok

Required: title, video_path, tags, account_file

Optional: publish_date (5-min increments), description, privacy (public/friends/private), allow_comments, allow_duet, allow_stitch

Auto-Generated: title, tags, description

Notes: Uses Firefox (not Chromium), two UI versions (iframe/direct)

Tencent Video / WeChat Channels (视频号)

Required: title, video_path, tags, account_file

Optional: publish_date, short_title (6-16 chars), category, is_original, collection_id, description

Auto-Generated: title, tags, short_title (auto-formatted), description, category

Notes: Short title formatting rules (allowed chars: 《》"":+?%°), requires system Chrome

Xiaohongshu (小红书)

Required: title, video_path, tags, account_file

Optional: publish_date, description, cover_path, location, post_type (video/image), images

Auto-Generated: title, tags, description, cover_path

Notes: Requires separate Flask signature service, supports video and image posts

Browser Anti-Detection Configuration

The skill includes comprehensive anti-detection measures in scripts/utils/browser_config.py:

Chromium Arguments:

• Disable automation controlled flag
• Disable blink features detection
• Custom user agent and viewport
• Geolocation spoofing (Beijing for Chinese platforms)
• Timezone configuration
• Plugin and language spoofing

Firefox Arguments:

• Language and locale configuration
• Custom user agent
• Timezone settings

Runtime Scripts:

• Override navigator.webdriver
• Override navigator.plugins
• Override navigator.languages
• Add chrome property
• Permission query overrides

Platform-Specific Configs: Each platform has optimized browser configuration returned by get_platform_specific_config(platform).

Authentication and Cookie Management

First-Time Login: When cookie file missing or expired, script opens browser window for manual login (QR code/credentials). After successful login, session cookies saved to specified file.

Cookie Validation: Before each upload, script validates cookie by accessing upload page. If validation fails, login process triggered.

Cookie Storage: Playwright storage state format (JSON) including session data, tokens, and authentication information.

Cookie Reuse: Valid cookie files reusable for multiple uploads until expiration (typically 7-30 days).

Recommended Organization:

/home/ubuntu/cookies/
├── douyin_account1.json
├── douyin_account2.json
├── kuaishou_account.json
├── tiktok_account.json
└── tencent_account.json

OpenClaw Integration Workflow

Step 1: Prepare Video File

• Ensure video file exists at accessible path
• Verify format is MP4
• Check platform requirements (duration, size, resolution)

Step 2: Generate Configuration

python scripts/generate_upload_config.py \
  --platform douyin \
  --video /path/to/video.mp4 \
  --schedule-days 1 \
  --output-file config.json

Step 3: Review and Customize

• Edit generated config.json
• Add platform-specific options
• Adjust title, tags, description as needed

Step 4: Execute Upload

python scripts/upload_from_config.py config.json

Step 5: Verify Upload

• Monitor console output for success/error messages
• Check platform for published video
• Verify scheduled time if applicable

Batch Upload Workflow

Create Batch Configuration:

[
  {
    "platform": "douyin",
    "video": {
      "path": "/path/to/video1.mp4",
      "title": "Video 1 Title",
      "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"]
    },
    "account": {
      "cookie_file": "/path/to/douyin.json"
    }
  },
  {
    "platform": "tiktok",
    "video": {
      "path": "/path/to/video2.mp4",
      "title": "Video 2 Title",
      "tags": ["tag3", "tag4"]
    },
    "account": {
      "cookie_file": "/path/to/tiktok.json"
    }
  }
]

Execute Batch Upload:

python scripts/upload_from_config.py batch.json --batch

Batch Summary: Displays total uploads, success count, failure count, and error details.

Troubleshooting

Cookie Expired Error: Delete old cookie file and run script to trigger fresh login.

Upload Failed Error: Check video format, size, network connection, and platform-specific requirements.

Browser Not Found Error: Install Playwright browsers: playwright install chromium firefox

Page Structure Changed Error: Platform UI may have changed. Check for script updates or manually inspect page structure.

Headless Mode Issues: Most platforms require non-headless mode. Browser window will be visible during upload.

Anti-Detection Bypass: If platform detects automation, review browser configuration in scripts/utils/browser_config.py and ensure stealth.min.js is loaded.

Reference Files

platform_fields.md: Complete field specifications for all platforms including required/optional/auto-generated fields, examples, and limitations.

platform_details.md: Platform-specific information including URLs, authentication methods, features, and special notes.

requirements.txt: Python package dependencies.

Templates

upload_config_template.json: JSON configuration template with all fields.

upload_config_template.yaml: YAML configuration template with all fields.

Advanced Programmatic Usage

Import uploader modules directly for custom integration:

import asyncio
from scripts.douyin_uploader.main import DouYinVideo, douyin_setup

async def upload():
    account_file = "/path/to/cookie.json"
    await douyin_setup(account_file, handle=True)
    
    video = DouYinVideo(
        title="My Video Title",
        file_path="/path/to/video.mp4",
        tags=["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"],
        publish_date=0,
        account_file=account_file
    )
    
    await video.main()

asyncio.run(upload())

Limitations

Xiaohongshu Integration: Not fully integrated due to complex signature service requirement. Requires separate Flask server for signature generation.

Browser Visibility: Most platforms require non-headless mode. Browser window visible during upload.

Manual Login: First-time authentication requires manual user interaction (QR code/credentials). Cannot be fully automated due to platform security.

Platform Changes: Social media platforms frequently update UI and security. Script may require updates when platforms change upload interfaces.

Sandbox Testing: Cannot test actual uploads in headless sandbox environment. Browser configuration verified but actual upload testing requires graphical environment.