YouTube bot
How to Set Up the YouTube Bot on Your Server
Want to stay updated with your favorite YouTuber’s latest videos or share your own content with your community? The YouTube Bot makes it easy. Just set it up once, and it’ll handle the rest.
Getting Started
- Go to your Server Settings
- Select Manage bots
- Under Server bots, select YouTube Bot
- Click Add to install the bot to your server
You’ll now see a default flow already set up for the Guilded YouTube channel.
Edit the Bot Flow
- Click the Flows tab
- Open the three-dot menu on the flow and select Edit
- Click Edit on the YouTube video published flow
Add a YouTube Channel
- Go to the YouTube channel you want to follow
- Copy the link and paste it into the YouTube Channel URL field
- Click Next
You can use any of the following formats:
- Channel ID:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_-1XIhVjWmjrcIVkltONkQ - Custom URL:
https://www.youtube.com/c/guildedgg - YouTube Handle:
https://www.youtube.com/@teamguilded
⚠️ Playlist links will not work in bot flows
Customize the Message
- In the Send a custom message flow, click Edit to make changes
- Select the channel where the bot will post from the drop-down list
- Edit the message in the With content field
- Use
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⚠️ Make sure the YouTube bot has permission to post in the selected channel
Once done, click Next, then Save
Visual Guide: Prefer visuals? Follow the steps shown in the image below:
🎉 That’s It!
You’re all set! The YouTube Bot will now automatically post updates from the selected channel to your server. You can repeat this process for as many channels as you like.
💬 FAQs
Q: Can I follow more than one YouTube channel?
A: Yes, just create a new bot flow for each channel you'd like to follow.
Q: Will the bot work if the channel is private or unlisted?
A: No, it only works with publicly available YouTube channels.
Q: Can I edit the flow later?
A: Yes, you can return to the Flows tab and edit at any time.