I'm trying to use Ruby to upload videos to YouTube. I've been working with the GData gem but keep running into issues. Here's what I've tried:
uploader = VideoUploader.new('username', 'password')
uploader.dev_key = 'newDevKey'
video_details = {
title: 'Amazing Dog Tricks',
description: 'Check out this video of a dog performing some really cool tricks! I made sure to adjust settings and check compatibility thoroughly.',
category: 'Pets',
keywords: ['dog', 'tricks', 'amazing']
}
result = uploader.upload_video('amazing_dog.mp4', video_details)
However, the system keeps returning an error that no file was found in the upload request. Has anyone successfully implemented a Ruby solution to upload videos on YouTube? What alternative libraries or methods might work better?
I’ve actually had success using the google-api-client gem for YouTube uploads in Ruby. It’s more up-to-date and well-maintained than GData. Here’s a basic approach that worked for me:
Set up a Google Cloud project and get your OAuth credentials, then install the gem using gem install google-api-client, authenticate using OAuth2, and utilize the YouTube Data API v3.
The actual upload code looks something like this:
client = Google::Apis::YoutubeV3::YouTubeService.new
client.authorization = your_oauth_token
metadata = {
snippet: { title: ‘My Video’, description: ‘Description’, category_id: ‘22’ },
status: { privacy_status: ‘private’ }
}
client.insert_video(‘snippet,status’, metadata, upload_source: ‘path/to/video.mp4’)
This approach has proven more reliable than GData, but be sure to manage rate limits and handle any potential network issues. Good luck with your project!
hey man, i’ve been using the streamio-ffmpeg gem for youtube uploads. it’s pretty solid. here’s a quick example:
movie = FFMPEG::Movie.new(‘amazing_dog.mp4’)
options = { resolution: ‘720p’, video_codec: ‘libx264’ }
movie.transcode(‘output.mp4’, options)
then use the youtube api to upload. works like a charm for me!
I’ve had a similar issue when trying to upload videos to YouTube using Ruby. What worked for me was switching to the ‘yt’ gem. It’s specifically designed for YouTube API interactions and has been more reliable in my experience.
Here’s a quick rundown of how I got it working:
First, install the gem with gem install yt. Then, set up your YouTube API credentials in the Google Developers Console. You’ll need to enable the YouTube Data API v3 and create OAuth 2.0 credentials.
In your Ruby code, you can do something like this:
Yt.configure do |config|
config.api_key = ‘YOUR_API_KEY’
config.log_level = :debug
end
account = Yt::Account.new refresh_token: ‘YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN’
video = account.upload_video ‘path/to/amazing_dog.mp4’, title: ‘Amazing Dog Tricks’, description: ‘Cool dog tricks video’
This approach has been much more stable for me than using GData or other solutions. Just remember to handle any potential API errors and respect YouTube’s upload limits.
I’ve found that the youtube_it gem works quite well for YouTube uploads in Ruby. It’s straightforward to use and handles authentication nicely. Here’s a basic example:
require ‘youtube_it’
client = YouTubeIt::Client.new(username: ‘your_username’, password: ‘your_password’, dev_key: ‘your_dev_key’)
client.video_upload(File.open(‘amazing_dog.mp4’),
title: ‘Amazing Dog Tricks’,
description: ‘Check out this video of a dog performing some really cool tricks!’,
category: ‘Pets’,
keywords: [‘dog’, ‘tricks’, ‘amazing’])
This approach has been reliable in my experience. Make sure to handle potential API errors and rate limits. Also, consider implementing retries for network issues.
have u tried using the youtube-dl gem? it’s pretty straightforward. just install it with gem install youtube-dl and use something like:
video = YoutubeDL.download ‘https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ’, output: ‘my_video.mp4’
then u can use the YouTube API to upload. it’s been reliable for me. hope this helps!