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# YouTube to Podcast Sync Setup Guide

## How to Set Up YouTube to Podcast Sync in Flightcast

 

**1. Open the YouTube to Podcast Sync settings** [0:00](https://loom.com/share/f72f801a26c1448d97b2710e0ffd2d06?t=0)

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* In Flightcast, go to **Podcast** in the left sidebar.
* Click **Integrations** at the top.
* Scroll down until you find **YouTube to Podcast Sync**.
* This is the setting area used to automatically republish YouTube videos to podcast platforms.

 

**2. Understand what the sync does** [0:33](https://loom.com/share/f72f801a26c1448d97b2710e0ffd2d06?t=33)

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* Flightcast checks your YouTube channel for new videos **every 6 hours**.
* When enabled, it can automatically sync your YouTube content to podcast platforms like: 
* **Spotify**
* **Apple Podcasts**
* Other podcast platforms
* This helps you repost video content as podcast episodes without manual uploads.

 

**3. Choose whether to sync new uploads or your back catalog** [0:48](https://loom.com/share/f72f801a26c1448d97b2710e0ffd2d06?t=48)

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* You can enable sync for **only new videos** going forward.
* Or you can turn it on for your **entire back catalog**.
* This gives you flexibility depending on whether you want to start fresh or migrate existing content.

 

**4. Make sure Flightcast is connected to the right playlist** [0:54](https://loom.com/share/f72f801a26c1448d97b2710e0ffd2d06?t=54)

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* Flightcast pulls videos from the **playlist linked to your channel**.
* During channel setup, you’ll either: 
* Select an existing playlist, or
* Let Flightcast create one for you
* Any videos added to that playlist will be eligible for automatic syncing.

 

**5. Sync all eligible uploads automatically** [1:04](https://loom.com/share/f72f801a26c1448d97b2710e0ffd2d06?t=64)

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* Videos uploaded to the connected playlist will sync automatically.
* **YouTube Shorts are excluded** and will not be synced.
* If you want Flightcast to follow all uploads in the playlist, choose **all videos** when connecting your YouTube channel.
* Once configured, YouTube to Podcast Sync will keep monitoring that playlist for new content.