I’m trying to figure out how to upload videos to YouTube using Java. I can’t use the official YouTube Java client libraries because I’m working on an Android project. Does anyone know how to create a POST request for this?
I’ve tried writing some code, but it’s not working. When I run it, I get an error saying conn.getResponseCode() is null. Here’s a simplified version of what I’ve attempted:
public void uploadVideo() {
String videoPath = "/storage/emulated/0/myVideo.mp4";
File videoFile = new File(videoPath);
try {
URL uploadUrl = new URL("https://youtube.api.upload.endpoint");
HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) uploadUrl.openConnection();
connection.setRequestMethod("POST");
connection.setDoOutput(true);
// Set headers
connection.setRequestProperty("Authorization", "Bearer " + accessToken);
connection.setRequestProperty("Content-Type", "video/mp4");
// Write video data
try (OutputStream os = connection.getOutputStream();
FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(videoFile)) {
byte[] buffer = new byte[4096];
int bytesRead;
while ((bytesRead = fis.read(buffer)) != -1) {
os.write(buffer, 0, bytesRead);
}
}
// Get response
int responseCode = connection.getResponseCode();
System.out.println("Response Code: " + responseCode);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong or how to fix this?
Also, you need to send the video metadata along with the file. This is typically done using a multipart request. Consider using the Apache HttpClient library, which handles multipart requests more elegantly than HttpURLConnection.
Don’t forget to set the ‘Content-Length’ header with the size of your video file. This is crucial for the server to properly receive the upload.
Lastly, ensure your access token has the correct scope for video uploads. You need the ‘https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.upload’ scope. Without it, you’ll get authorization errors.
If you’re still having trouble, try implementing logging to capture the full server response. This can provide more detailed error information to help diagnose the issue.
I’ve worked on a similar project recently, and I can share some insights. Your approach is on the right track, but there are a few things to consider. First, ensure you’re using the correct API endpoint. For YouTube uploads, it should be something like ‘https://www.googleapis.com/upload/youtube/v3/videos’. Also, you’ll need to include metadata about the video in your request.
One thing that helped me was using a multipart request. This allows you to send both the video file and its metadata in a single request. You might want to look into using the HttpClient library, which provides more flexibility for complex requests like this.
Regarding the null response code, it could be due to a network issue or an invalid request. Double-check your internet connection and try adding a connection timeout. If the problem persists, you might want to log the full response body for more detailed error information.
Lastly, make sure you’ve properly set up your Google Cloud project and enabled the YouTube Data API v3. Without this, your requests won’t be authorized correctly.
yo, i had similar probs. check ur endpoint, should be like ‘https://www.googleapis.com/upload/youtube/v3/videos’. Also, use multipart request for metadata+video. try Apache HttpClient, its better for this stuff. don’t forget content-length header and right scope (youtube.upload). if it still fails, log the full response for more info
hey, i’ve done youtube uploads before. ur code looks ok, but u might be missing some important stuff. did u set the content-length header? also, make sure ur access token is valid. sometimes the api can be picky about scopes. have u tried using okhttp instead? it’s easier to work with for android projects.