Video Scheduling
The #1 YouTube video scheduling tool
Publish your videos when your viewers are most likely to watch. Gain early traction and maximize view velocity.
What’s best time to post on YouTube?
When your viewers are watching.
Get the power to control exactly when your videos make their grand entrance without the limitations of YouTube Premiers.
Unlock exclusive previews for your fans, add your newest videos to specific playlists, and ensure your team gives the thumbs-up before going live.
Enjoy smoother launches and a more engaged community with a few simple clicks. It's content planning done right.


Schedule YouTube video updates in advance
TubeBuddy YouTube Video Scheduling isn’t just for new videos. You can schedule updates using the tools too. Schedule thumbnail and metadata updates (description, title, tags) at the time of upload so your videos always look fresh.
You can also schedule YouTube videos to unpublish or unlist on a specific date and time.
Schedule videos to maximize YouTube view velocity
In YouTube, timing can be the difference between a video that goes unnoticed and one that blows up. It’s called view velocity: the more views your video gets when you first upload, the higher the velocity, the more YouTube will recommend it.
Use Video Schedule to schedule your videos when your audience is most active on YouTube. Get ready to meet your audience exactly when they're searching for your content, and ride the momentum… because on YouTube, every advantage matters.

Publish your content strategically with Video Scheduling
Here's how Video Scheduling works
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How to schedule YouTube videos
- Step 1: In your YouTube Studio dashboard, click the TubeBuddy icon next to any video.
- Step 2: Select "Schedule Publish" under "Schedule."
- Step 3: Define the date to publish your video.
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Frequently asked questions
TubeBuddy’s video scheduling tool is used to plan and automate the publishing of YouTube videos. It allows creators to schedule uploads for specific dates and times, helping ensure content goes live when the audience is most active for maximum engagement.
TubeBuddy enhances your scheduling by analyzing your audience’s viewing habits and suggesting the best times to post. It also automates publishing and metadata updates, so your videos are fully optimized when they go live.
Using TubeBuddy’s video scheduler means you can post consistently at peak times, automate updates like titles and thumbnails, and manage multiple uploads with ease. These features help improve visibility, engagement, and overall channel performance.
Yes, TubeBuddy integrates seamlessly with your YouTube channel through YouTube Studio. Once installed as a browser extension and connected to your account, you can access the scheduler directly from your video dashboard.
TubeBuddy automates both the publishing of videos and the scheduling of updates to metadata, such as thumbnails, tags, and descriptions. This helps keep your content fresh and optimized without needing manual adjustments
Yes, TubeBuddy recommends upload times based on your audience’s activity data. This ensures your videos are posted when your viewers are online and ready to engage, improving early traction and visibility.
TubeBuddy offers analytics like view velocity, engagement trends, and audience behavior patterns. These insights help you evaluate how your scheduling impacts video performance and adjust your strategy accordingly.
Yes, TubeBuddy’s bulk scheduling feature lets you plan and manage multiple video uploads at once. It saves time and ensures a consistent upload schedule across your content calendar.
TubeBuddy stands out with its deep integration into YouTube, real-time audience insights, metadata automation, and bulk scheduling capabilities. These features go beyond basic scheduling, helping you build a smarter, data-driven strategy.
To make the most of TubeBuddy, schedule your videos based on when your audience is most active, use bulk scheduling to maintain consistency, and regularly update metadata to stay relevant in search results.
Yes, TubeBuddy provides a free trial that includes access to the video scheduler and other premium tools. This lets you test the features and see how they fit into your content workflow before committing.
If you manage more than one channel, TubeBuddy allows you to switch between them and schedule content accordingly, making it easier to coordinate uploads across different audiences.
TubeBuddy uses your YouTube channel’s default timezone settings to schedule content. This ensures that your scheduled videos go live exactly when you intend, regardless of where you or your audience are located.
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