YouTube Packaging

To package a video for YouTube with subtitles and metadata, this skill assembles final_video.mp4, thumbnail.png, metadata.yaml, subtitles.vtt, and an optional chapters.txt into a ready-to-upload directory structure. It uses templates and a packaging script to automate the process.

A complete YouTube upload package requires final_video.mp4, thumbnail.png, metadata.yaml, and subtitles.vtt. The package can also include an optional chapters.txt file to define video sections, all generated within a fixed directory structure for publication.

You can automate YouTube thumbnail and metadata generation using the provided thumbnail templates and metadata templates. The packaging script at scripts/core/package_youtube.py orchestrates these assets to produce an optimized upload package.

The YouTube packaging skill supports educational videos, marketing launches, and episodic content by generating a packaged set of assets and optimized metadata. It consolidates video, thumbnail, metadata, and subtitles for studio workflows and production teams.

The best way to organize YouTube chapters and subtitles is to generate a subtitles.vtt file and an optional chapters.txt file within a fixed package structure. This consolidates all necessary publication assets into a single ready-to-upload directory.

You need a metadata.yaml file for your YouTube video package to optimize search visibility and engagement. The packaging skill uses metadata templates to ensure all necessary publication information is structured and ready for upload.