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# Connecting Your YouTube Channel to Flightcast

## Connecting Your YouTube Channel to Flightcast

### Full Video Tutorial

${frame}[Connecting Your YouTube Channel to Flightcast](https://www.loom.com/embed/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?sid=a45a48a9-f6d7-4e4f-99e0-287437be981c?hide_owner+true&hide_share=true&hide_title=true&hideEmbedTopBar=true)


### Step By Step

 

**Step 1: Access Podcast Integrations** [0:01](https://loom.com/share/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?t=1)

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* Click on 'Podcast' in the left sidebar.
* Select 'Integrations' from the top menu.

 

**Step 2: Disconnect Existing YouTube Connection** [0:10](https://loom.com/share/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?t=10)

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* If you have an existing YouTube connection, click on your email to disconnect it.

 

**Step 3: Authorize YouTube Access** [0:16](https://loom.com/share/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?t=16)

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* Click 'Continue' to authorize access to your YouTube account.
* Make sure to select 'All' permissions when prompted.

 

**Step 4: Select Playlists for Podcast Episodes** [0:25](https://loom.com/share/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?t=25)

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* Identify and select all playlists that contain your main podcast episodes.
* Avoid selecting playlists with shorts; focus on longer content.

 

**Step 5: Create the Connection** [1:03](https://loom.com/share/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?t=63)

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* Click 'Create' to finalize the connection.
* Flightcast will copy the selected playlists for analytics tracking.

 

**Step 6: Confirmation** [1:19](https://loom.com/share/5542da61f1f74018ad03a809f36b04f8?t=79)

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* Verify that your YouTube channel is now connected to Flightcast.

### Cautionary Notes

* Ensure you select 'All' permissions; otherwise, Flightcast will not function properly.
* Double-check that you are only selecting playlists with podcast episodes, not shorts.

### Tips for Efficiency

* Prepare a list of your podcast playlists beforehand to streamline the selection process.
* Regularly check the connection to ensure it remains active and functioning.