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# How do I distribute my video podcast to YouTube?

Follow these steps to start distributing your video podcast to YouTube:

1. [Get set up on YouTube](#3-1-get-set-up-on-youtube)
2. [Ask us to enable the Video Beta for your show in Transistor](#3-2-ask-us-to-enable-the-video-beta-for-your-show-in-transistor)
3. [Connect to YouTube video distribution in Transistor](#3-3-connect-to-youtube-video-distribution-in-transistor)
4. [Start uploading video episodes](#3-4-start-uploading-video-episodes)

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### 1. Get set up on YouTube

If you don't have a YouTube channel yet, you'll need to create one first. 
* [__Create a YouTube channel__](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861?hl=en).

If you want links in your show notes to be clickable on YouTube, you'll also need to verify your YouTube account. 
* [__Verify your account__](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171664?hl=en).

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### 2. Ask us to enable the Video Beta for your show in Transistor

| Video podcasting features are currently in Beta Testing. [__See here for more details.__](https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/does-transistor-support-video-podcasts-1fzbqj4/)

We are enabling the Video Beta on a show-by-show basis for customers who want early access. To be eligible, you must be on the **Professional plan or above**.

Please contact us in our [__Live Chat__](https://transistor.fm/contact/) or via email at [__support@transistor.fm__](mailto:support@transistor.fm) to let us know you are interested.

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### 3. Connect to YouTube video distribution in Transistor

Once video is enabled for your show in Transistor, go to **Distribution > Video Hosting and Distribution,** click "Connect", and follow the prompts to:
* Sign in to Google
* Select the channel you want to connect
* Select an existing playlist or have us create one

|| Connecting someone else's channel on their behalf? Having trouble connecting your channel? [Learn what permissions you need](https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/what-permissions-do-i-need-to-connect-a-youtube-channel-to-transistor-for-a-client-1u7camb/)

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### 4. Start uploading video episodes

Any video episodes you upload after this point will appear in YouTube.

See [__Video Beta: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)__](https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/video-beta-frequently-asked-questions-faq-1s6fkxr/) for more information about the [YouTube workflow](https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/video-beta-frequently-asked-questions-faq-1s6fkxr/#2-youtube-workflow), file/upload specifications, and more.

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