Question 1

What is Shorts Uploader?

Accepted Answer

Shorts Uploader is a desktop application that automates YouTube Shorts uploads. You can bulk upload videos, schedule publications, and generate SEO-optimized titles and descriptions with artificial intelligence.

Question 2

How do I connect my YouTube channel?

Accepted Answer

In the app Settings, click 'Connect YouTube'. You'll be redirected to Google's authorization page. After granting the required permissions, the app securely saves your credentials in the system keychain.

Question 3

Do I need to set up Google credentials?

Accepted Answer

With the Pro plan, API credentials are included. On the free plan, you need to create your own credentials in the Google Cloud Console following our detailed guide.

Question 4

How does AI generation work?

Accepted Answer

The app extracts audio from the video, transcribes it using OpenAI Whisper, and generates SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, and hashtags using GPT-4o-mini. You can choose between styles: viral, educational, or technical.

Question 5

Can I upload multiple videos at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Add as many videos as you want to the queue. The app manages simultaneous uploads while respecting YouTube API limits (10,000 units/day, approximately 6 uploads/day on the standard quota).

Question 6

What's the difference between App and API scheduling?

Accepted Answer

In App mode, the application needs to be open to upload at the scheduled time. In API mode, the video is uploaded immediately but YouTube publishes it at the scheduled date — so you can close the app.

Question 7

How does billing work?

Accepted Answer

Billing is automatic via Stripe. On the monthly plan, you pay $9.90/month. On the annual plan, $79.90/year (equivalent to $6.66/month). You can cancel at any time from the dashboard.

Question 8

How do I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

Go to your Dashboard, navigate to Subscription, and click 'Manage subscription'. You'll be redirected to the Stripe portal where you can cancel. Access continues until the end of the paid period.

Question 9

What are the minimum requirements?

Accepted Answer

Windows 10+, macOS 11+ (Intel or Apple Silicon) or Linux (Ubuntu 20+, Fedora 36+). 4GB RAM, 500MB disk space, and a stable internet connection.

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