OpenClaw YouTube Publisher

Search intent: youtube creator ops, youtube publisher, youtube studio publish, shorts publisher

Goal

Use OpenClaw to publish a YouTube Short in a logged-in browser session and save a reusable record of the run:

• one machine-readable run manifest
• one structured provenance block for sources such as Midjourney, Suno, or local editors
• one ordered publish log with screenshots and URLs
• one structural bundle check
• one shareable markdown report

This skill is for YouTube Studio publishing through OpenClaw. It assumes the browser profile is already authenticated.

Use This Skill When

• the user wants to publish a YouTube Short through OpenClaw
• the short was assembled from Midjourney visuals, Suno audio, or local edits and that provenance should stay in the same bundle
• you need one clean record of upload, checks, visibility, and final URL
• the same YouTube Studio workflow keeps getting repeated from memory
• a failed publish needs screenshots, expected-versus-actual steps, and a reusable report
• the run should stay visible instead of hidden background automation

Quick Start

1. Initialize the run manifest.

   • Use python3 {baseDir}/scripts/init_youtube_creator_run.py --out <json> --run-id <id> --channel <channel> --goal <goal>.
   • Add --browser-profile, --stage dry_run|live, --visibility, --video-file, --title, repeatable --asset-source, repeatable --provenance, and repeatable --surface fields.
   • Recommended asset source labels:
     • visual:midjourney:<job-or-board>
     • audio:suno:<track-or-project>
     • edit:<tool>:<timeline-or-export>
   • Recommended structured provenance JSON:
     • {"role":"visual","provider":"midjourney","asset_id":"job-123","source_url":"https://midjourney.com/jobs/job-123","prompt_ref":"board-a","model":"v7","license":"internal-review","public_credits_required":false}
     • {"role":"audio","provider":"suno","asset_id":"track-04","source_url":"https://suno.com/song/track-04","prompt_ref":"chorus-a","model":"v4","license":"creator-plan","attribution_text":"Music draft from Suno.","public_credits_required":true}

2. Execute the YouTube Studio flow through OpenClaw.

   • Open the Studio page in a logged-in profile.
   • Record each meaningful step with append_youtube_creator_step.py.
   • Capture screenshots and public URLs as the run progresses.

3. Default to dry_run.

   • Keep the manifest in dry_run stage until the final publish click is intentionally approved.
   • Switch to live only when the user wants the run to reach a public or unlisted post.

4. Pause for manual auth if needed.

   • If YouTube shows CAPTCHA, passkey, login, or 2FA, stop the automated step log and let the user complete it in the same browser profile.
   • Resume only after the authenticated Studio session is back.

5. Check the bundle before sharing it.

   • Use python3 {baseDir}/scripts/check_youtube_creator_bundle.py --manifest <json> --repo-root <repo> --out <json>.
   • Fix missing screenshots, incomplete failed steps, or private/absolute asset paths before sharing the bundle.

6. Render the report.

   • Use python3 {baseDir}/scripts/render_youtube_creator_report.py --manifest <json> --out <md>.
   • The default report keeps only public YouTube, Midjourney, and Suno URLs and redacts browser profile labels, private artifact paths, and non-public URLs found inside step text or provenance notes.
   • Share the report instead of loose screenshots and chat fragments.

Operating Rules

Profile rules

• Use a logged-in browser profile dedicated to the publishing context when possible.
• Do not claim a run is autonomous if login, CAPTCHA, passkey, or 2FA still requires a manual step.
• Keep the publish run in one visible browser session.
• Treat the final publish click as a deliberate user-approved action, even when the earlier steps are automated.

Publish rules

• Record expected result and actual result for every step that matters.
• Capture a screenshot for failed or blocked steps and important checkpoints.
• Store final published URL when the run succeeds.
• Record upstream asset provenance when Midjourney, Suno, CapCut, or another editor was part of the content chain.
• If public credits or attribution are required for Midjourney, Suno, or another provider, keep that text in provenance and make sure the publish metadata includes it where needed.
• Prefer relative artifact paths so the bundle can move between machines.

Safety rules

• Do not store cookies, secrets, or access tokens in notes or artifacts.
• Do not use private absolute filesystem paths in the final bundle.
• Treat moderation delays and post-processing lag as publish outcomes to record, not as silent success.

Bundled Scripts

• scripts/init_youtube_creator_run.py
  • Create a machine-readable manifest for one YouTube publish run.
• scripts/append_youtube_creator_step.py
  • Append one publish step to the manifest.
• scripts/check_youtube_creator_bundle.py
  • Validate the resulting run bundle before sharing or final review.
• scripts/render_youtube_creator_report.py
  • Render a concise markdown report from the publish manifest.