🎦 Video Uploading

When uploading videos, two key parameters must be considered: data source and thread mode. They determine where and how data will be loaded and processed during bulk video uploading to multiple channels simultaneously.

📂 Data Source

Two types of data sources are supported, and the choice determines how videos are organized and uploaded, as well as how each video will be linked to the uploaded data and channels.

1. Files

📑 Text files containing data for upload.

• Used when videos are not tied to specific data or when complete randomization of video uploads is important.
• Suitable for projects where upload order and precise video-to-data matching are not mandatory requirements.

2. Scheduler

📗 Excel spreadsheet with a predefined data structure.

• Used for projects where a clear connection between each video and specific data is important (e.g., title, description, tags, publication dates).
• Ensures order compliance and precise matching of videos to pre-prepared data from the Excel spreadsheet.

How the Source Is Selected in Practice

There is no separate "Files / Scheduler" toggle in the input settings. The source is determined by the combination of Thread Operation Mode and the Linker sheet in [Accounts].xlsx:

Scenario	What to select
Shared file pool for all threads	Shared
The same file set for every thread without changing source files	Isolated
Individual files, folders, or Scheduler for a specific account/channel	Dedicated and a filled Linker sheet
Automatic alternation between topic folders	Topics

If the Linker row for an account contains a path to [Scheduler].xlsx, the Scheduler has priority over custom files. Use the Dedicated mode for Scheduler workflows; the other modes are designed for the Files source.

🔀 Thread Mode

For multi-threaded video uploading, when working with multiple channels simultaneously, four thread modes are provided. These modes determine how threads (parallel upload tasks) will use data from sources.

1. Shared

• All threads jointly use one data set.
• Data is distributed on a "first come, first served" basis. Once data is used by one thread, other threads no longer have access to it.
• Suitable when there are no strict requirements for data uniqueness for each channel.

2. Isolated

• Each thread receives a virtual local copy of the original files with the same data set.
• Threads don't compete for data, and the same set can be uploaded multiple times by different threads independently of each other.
• Useful in cases where it's necessary to test or simultaneously use the same data on multiple channels.

3. Dedicated

• Separate data files are explicitly bound to each thread.
• Threads use data strictly individually and don't intersect with each other.
• The best option for strict data separation between channels, when each channel requires a unique data set.

4. Topics

• Organized folders with video files and accompanying data grouped by topics.
• Automatically switches between different topics when uploading each video, ensuring natural content diversity.
• Each topic contains videos, thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and other data united by a common theme.
• The system excludes reuse of data within one cycle and automatically restores exhausted resources.
• Suitable for channels with diverse content where it's important to alternate different types of videos without manual management.

:::warning Note Thread mode selection is only applicable for the data source: Files.

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For the Scheduler source, you must always choose the Dedicated thread mode. :::

What Happens to Lists in Different Modes

Thread mode affects not only multithreading, but also whether your physical data files are changed.

Mode	How the template reads data	What to consider
Shared	Binds ProjectMaker lists to shared data files	Threads share one queue. The used row is removed from the file and, when Update List is enabled, appended to the end.
Isolated	Loads rows into the thread memory	Source files are not changed. Each thread receives its own data set and can use the same rows independently from other threads.
Dedicated	Uses files or folders assigned through Linker	For videos and thumbnails, you can specify either a file with paths or a folder. Other data types use text files.
Topics	Takes data from YouTube-Uploader\[Topics] and topic config.ini	Works only with the Files source; the full structure is described in Topics.

Video Limit and Scheduled Publishing

Video Count sets the upper upload limit per channel for one run. The template may finish earlier if videos run out, the account reaches a daily limit, or YouTube returns an error that prevents uploading the next video.

Scheduled Publication [in minutes] sets the interval between publications during the current run. For example, 60 schedules each next video one hour after the previous one. If the field is empty, videos are published without automatic scheduling unless a concrete date is specified in the Scheduler.