When it comes to creating content, many wonder how they can shorten this process because, if you work in social media, you know this can take up a big chunk of your time. 

Automating social media helps eliminate tasks such as manual posting, reporting, and editing. This can be done either through outsourcing or by using social media tools, that tackle these tasks for you. 

This is now possible on just about every social media platform, including YouTube. So, how can you automate your YouTube content? Keep reading! 

What is YouTube Automation?

YouTube automation is the idea that you can start a YouTube channel, and speed up content creation and management processes by outsourcing or using external tools. For creators on the brink of burnout, this can completely change the game and allow them to win back time in their day. 

There are a few different processes that can automate your content creation process, such as video editing, scheduling content, researching trending topics, and analyzing your content’s performance. 

You can even completely automate videos through AI tools, without ever needing to appear on the screen. 

These are all essential steps that all creators take when they create content for YouTube. So, let’s get into how you can automate your YouTube content, and how this will ease your workflows and save you time. 

YouTube automation is not copying and reposting other creator’s content, or using bots to fake engagement or views. These violate the YouTube Community Guidelines, which can lead to your account being shadowbanned. 

YouTube Automation Examples 

There are a few different processes that creators take, to optimize content that engages their audience. Without help, these steps can take much longer than desired, leading to a lack in consistency, or focus on other parts of your business. 

The following are common steps in creating YouTube content, and how you can automate each: 

SEO Research 

SEO, also known as Search Engine Optimization, is the process of improving content to rank higher in search results. As we have seen this year, more and more users are switching to sites such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to have their questions answered.

Tools like VidIQ and Keywordtool.io, allow you to search keywords specific to YouTube, and analyze their search results, trend, and competition. 

Scriptwriting 

Another major aspect of creating YouTube videos is planning out and writing what message you want to achieve in the video. Thankfully, there are tools that can help assist this process. 

You can hire freelance writers, through marketplaces such as Fiverr and Upwork. Whether you want a one-off script or weekly content, you can connect with professional copywriters to create content specific to your brand. 

Or you can utilize tools such as ChatGPT, Jasper, and Metricool’s AI text generator, to generate script ideas, or even have it write the entire script for you. The best part is you can adjust the tone, length, and platform, to create optimal content. 

Video Editing

If you are a content creator, a video editor, or work in social media, you know that editing videos is very time-consuming. However, what if I told you there are ways you can speed up this process? 

You can either hire a freelance video editor, through sites like Fiverr and Upwork. These sites allow you to connect with professionals in seconds, to edit your videos in exactly the way you want. 

Alternatively, you can use video editing software platforms such as VidIQ, Movavi, and Vimeo that have features such as thumbnail generators, automatic transitions, AI prompts, video templates, and more. 

Not only can this help speed up editing videos but also help structure them to create engaging video content. 

Channel Management and Analytics 

Once your content has been published, this next part is almost just as important, analyzing and managing content. As I mentioned, without having these tools, consistency can drop off which can mean a decrease in visibility for your brand. 

Staying consistent is key, which is why automating your management and analytics helps you keep up with posting content. 

YouTube Studio is a great resource for YouTubers that want to manage and analyze their channel, without leaving the site. 

In Metricool, you can connect your YouTube account and manage all aspects of your channel, without needing to leave the platform. 

With Metricool you can: 

• Schedule YouTube videos and Shorts, and let the tool auto-publish content for you. 
• Analyze the performance of your videos, using Metricool’s YouTube Analytics. 
• Conduct competitor analysis, to see what your competitors are doing. 
• Repurpose content and share to multiple platforms, at once. 

Want to know more about what Metricool can do for your YouTube channel? Read this guide below to get the most out of managing your channel. 

YouTube automation is essential in today’s fast-paced world, where content is being pumped out left and right. Ease your workload and count on these tools to help you achieve your goals. 

If you are wanting to learn more about how Metricool can automate all your social media content, read this mega-guide below with information about all of our features. 

Anniston Ward , 09 June 2023