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Shorts as an origin
Detect eligible public, processed short-form uploads automatically.
Video distributionOne channel, more video audiences
Distribute YouTube videos without another upload routine
Use public YouTube Shorts or plan-supported long-form videos as an automatic origin, and publish eligible vertical short-form video back to YouTube.
Set up in minutes. Cancel anytime during your trial.
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Start with YouTube
Monitor public, processed Shorts, long-form videos, or both within your plan's duration limit.
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Publish back to Shorts
Upload eligible vertical short-form video publicly or privately for Studio review.
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Avoid distribution loops
Ferryman-created YouTube uploads are excluded from automatic origin discovery.
How it works
Use YouTube for more than one video route
Choose Shorts, Long-form, or Both for YouTube-origin flows. Destination publishing remains focused on compatible vertical Shorts.
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Connect the channel owner
Authorize the Google account that owns the YouTube channel.
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Choose source video types
Select Shorts, Long-form, or Both and destinations that support each duration.
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Choose public or private upload
Publish eligible destination videos live or privately for YouTube Studio review.
Verified customer result
5.7M+
views from YouTube-origin crossposts in five days
In his first five days, Dorian's measurable Ferryman crossposts generated 5.7M views. He publishes only on YouTube while Ferryman distributes every Short to TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram automatically.
Dorian Develops
Software engineer and video creator
Platform support
What Ferryman supports with YouTube Shorts
The exact behavior depends on the content, connected account, destination requirements, and Ferryman plan.
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Long-form origins
Distribute public videos up to 10, 20, or 30 minutes according to plan.
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Vertical Shorts publishing
Upload compatible vertical videos up to 180 seconds as YouTube destinations.
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Private review uploads
Send an upload privately so it can be reviewed in YouTube Studio.
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Generated metadata
Create a YouTube-safe title and description and include #Shorts where appropriate.
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Immediate and scheduled video
Publish through an automatic route, direct post, or schedule.
Platform details
YouTube origin and destination rules are different
- Origin videos must be public and fully processed.
- Long-form origin limits are 10, 20, or 30 minutes by plan.
- Destination Shorts must be vertical and no longer than 180 seconds.
- A connected Google account must own a discoverable YouTube channel.
Quick setup
Connect YouTube Shorts in minutes
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Connect YouTube
Authorize the Google account that owns the channel.
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Choose Shorts or long-form discovery
Configure the source video types and compatible destinations.
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Set destination visibility
Choose public publishing or private Studio review for YouTube uploads.
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Learn more →YouTube Shorts questions, answered
Can YouTube be an automatic origin?
Yes. Ferryman can monitor new public, processed Shorts or long-form uploads. Source duration limits are 10 minutes on Creator, 20 on Pro, and 30 on Max.
Can Ferryman publish to YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Eligible vertical videos up to 180 seconds can be uploaded publicly or privately through automatic, direct, and scheduled workflows.
What does private review mean?
Ferryman uploads the video as private so you can review or edit it in YouTube Studio. It is a private upload rather than a native draft object.
How does Ferryman prevent posting loops?
YouTube-origin discovery filters uploads created by Ferryman so they are not picked up and distributed again.
Can YouTube receive text-only posts?
No. A compatible vertical video is required when YouTube is selected as a destination.
Let every YouTube upload reach the right audience
Connect your channel, choose the video types and destinations, and let Ferryman handle repeat distribution.