Short Video Uploader

The Short Video Uploader is a Svelte-based web application designed to simplify the process of uploading short videos to multiple social media platforms. Currently, the app supports uploading videos to YouTube, and in future updates, it will also support popular platforms like 抖音 (Douyin), TikTok, Instagram, etc

Features

• YouTube Upload: Easily upload short videos to YouTube, complete with customizable titles, descriptions, and privacy settings.
• Cross-Platform Support (Upcoming): Future updates will allow users to upload the same video to platforms like:
  • 抖音 (Douyin)
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • And more...

Platform Integration Checklist

YouTube Integration

• API Access: Research and obtain access to Douyin's developer API.
• OAuth Authentication: Implement OAuth 2.0 to authenticate users.
• Video Upload API: Implement video upload functionality using the Google API.
• Metadata: Ensure that users can add video title, description, and tags.
• Video Specifications: Ensure video formats, sizes, and aspect ratios comply with Douyin requirements.
• Error Handling: Implement error handling for failed uploads or API rate limits.

Douyin (抖音) Integration

• API Access: Research and obtain access to Douyin's developer API.
• OAuth Authentication: Implement OAuth 2.0 to authenticate users.
• Video Upload API: Implement video upload functionality using the Douyin API.
• Metadata: Ensure that users can add video title, description, and tags.
• Video Specifications: Ensure video formats, sizes, and aspect ratios comply with Douyin requirements.
• Error Handling: Implement error handling for failed uploads or API rate limits.

TikTok Integration

• API Access: Register for TikTok for Developers and get API access.
• OAuth Authentication: Use TikTok’s OAuth 2.0 for secure login and access.
• Video Upload API: Use the TikTok API to upload videos.
• Metadata: Allow users to input video title, description, and tags.
• Video Specifications: Validate and ensure video formats, sizes, and aspect ratios conform to TikTok's guidelines.
• Error Handling: Implement retry mechanisms for failed uploads or API rate limit errors.

Instagram Integration

• API Access: Register for access to the Instagram Graph API.
• OAuth Authentication: Implement OAuth 2.0 for Instagram account authorization.
• Video Upload API: Use the Instagram API for uploading videos to user profiles or reels.
• Metadata: Allow users to add captions, hashtags, and geolocation data.
• Privacy Settings: Ensure that videos can be posted to public/private accounts or Stories.
• Thumbnail Management: Either allow custom thumbnail uploads or use Instagram’s default first-frame thumbnail.
• Video Specifications: Ensure video compliance with Instagram's format, aspect ratio, and size limits.
• Error Handling: Implement error recovery strategies for failed uploads and rate limits.

How to Use

1. Authorization: The app redirect users to authorize their YouTube account using OAuth 2.0 to ensure secure access to their YouTube channel.
2. Upload Video:
   • Enter the video title and description.
   • Select a video file to upload.
   • Click "Upload" to start the video upload process.
3. Future Expansion: Future updates will allow you to select multiple platforms for uploading simultaneously.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14.x or later)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository and navigate into the project folder:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/short-video-uploader.git
   cd short-video-uploader
   

2. Create a .env file

Before you start the application, you need to set up your environment variables. In the root directory of the project, create a .env file and add your YouTube (and other platform in the future) credentials:

YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID=your-youtube-client-id
YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-youtube-client-secret

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to use the app.