Update Video: YouTube action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Video ID video_id	string	Required	The Video ID assigned by Youtube. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Title title	string	Required	—
Description description	string	Optional	—
Tags tags	array	Optional	—
Category ID category_id	string	Optional	—
Privacy privacy_status	options	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "video_id": "{{trigger.video_id}}",
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "tags": "{{trigger.tags}}",
  "category_id": "{{trigger.category_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc",
  "status": {
    "privacyStatus": "public"
  },
  "snippet": {
    "title": "Updated title"
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Update Video.

What does the Update Video action do in YouTube?

Updates a YouTube video's metadata: title, description, tags, category, or privacy status. Tag/description SEO-refresh flows lean on this heavily.

What inputs does Update Video require?

Required: Video ID, Title. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if YouTube returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Update Video support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Video inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles YouTube's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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