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Understanding YouTube API Quota Limits

We believe in being transparent with our community about the challenges we face and the solutions we implement. This document explains the current situation regarding YouTube's API quota and introduces a new feature that gives you more control.

The Challenge: YouTube's API Quota​

Every application that interacts with YouTube, including ours, is subject to a daily API quota. This quota determines how many actions (like uploads, comments, or data requests) can be performed through our platform each day.

Due to the incredible growth of our user base, we are frequently reaching the limit of our current quota. This can sometimes result in temporary service disruptions for YouTube-related features.

What We Are Doing About It​

For the past six months, we have been in ongoing discussions with YouTube's leadership team to request a significant increase in our daily quota. We believe a higher quota is essential to reliably serve our growing community.

Unfortunately, this process has been slower than anticipated, and we are still awaiting a final decision. We are persistently following up and providing all necessary information to make our case.

Our Solution: Use Your Own Google Cloud Project​

To provide a stable and reliable solution while we wait for the quota increase, we have implemented a new feature: you can now connect your own Google Cloud project to our application.

By doing this, you will use your own personal YouTube API quota instead of our shared, limited quota.

Benefits of This Approach:​

  • Reliability: You are no longer affected by our shared quota reaching its limit. As long as your personal quota has not been exceeded, your YouTube actions will succeed.
  • Control: You have full visibility and control over your own API usage through your Google Cloud Console.
  • No More Waiting: This immediately solves the issue for you, without having to wait for our negotiations with YouTube to conclude.

How to Connect Your Own Google Cloud Project​

Here is a step-by-step guide to connect your own project and use your personal API quota:

  1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
  2. Create a new project or select an existing one.
  3. Enable the YouTube Data API v3 for your project. You can find this in the "APIs & Services" > "Library" section.
  4. Navigate to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials".
  5. Click "Create Credentials" and select "OAuth client ID".
  6. If prompted, configure the "OAuth consent screen":
    • Select "External" for the user type.
    • Provide an app name (e.g., "My Upload-Post Connection"), your user support email, and developer contact information. You can use your own email address for all fields.
  7. For the "Application type", choose "Web application".
  8. Under "Authorized redirect URIs", click "ADD URI" and paste the following URL: 
    https://app.upload-post.com/youtube-callback
  9. Click "Create". You will now see your Client ID and Client Secret.
  10. Copy these credentials. You will need to enter them into our application to complete the connection.

After obtaining your Client ID and Client Secret, you can securely enter them in your account settings within our application to finalize the connection.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We remain committed to resolving the quota issue at the platform level and will keep you updated on our progress.