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Clipflow + YouTube — long-form import, Shorts publish.

Connect a YouTube channel and Clipflow auto-imports new uploads, finds the highest-retention moments, and publishes Shorts directly to your channel — auto-linked to the parent long-form video for retention-funnel attribution.

What this integration does

Channel-level import

Connect once. New uploads import automatically and the Clip Finder ranks moments by retention curve weight.

Direct Shorts publish

Publish Shorts to your channel via the YouTube Data API. Schedule, draft, or publish immediately — same flow as TikTok / Reels.

Parent-video linking

Every published Short auto-includes the "Related video" link back to the source long-form. Critical for retention-funnel attribution.

Common use cases

What people actually use it for.

  • Podcasters publishing weekly long-form + 5–8 Shorts per episode
  • YouTubers cross-posting Shorts to TikTok and Reels from one render
  • Coaches turning course modules into discoverable Shorts

FAQ

YouTube integration — answered.

Do I need YouTube Studio access to use this integration?

You need to be the channel owner or have publish permissions. Clipflow uses OAuth with the YouTube Data API — same permission model YouTube Studio uses.

Does Clipflow respect YouTube monetisation rules?

Yes. Shorts published via the integration follow the same monetisation rules as Shorts uploaded via YouTube Studio. Clipflow does not bypass any platform policy.

Can I auto-link Shorts back to the parent long-form video?

Yes — automatically. Every Short published from a long-form source includes the "Related video" link to the source URL.

How does the channel-level import work?

Clipflow polls your channel for new uploads on a configurable schedule (default: every 6 hours). New videos appear as drafts in your library with viral moments pre-ranked.

Can I disconnect the integration?

Yes — one click in workspace settings. Clipflow’s OAuth token is revoked immediately and no further API calls happen against your channel.

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