Video Publisher

Video Publisher

Thin orchestrator that routes publishing tasks to existing specialized skills.

Publishing Workflow

PUBLISH REQUEST
    |
    |-- Need to plan content first?
    |   |-- youtube-research-video-topic → Research competitors and gaps
    |   |-- youtube-plan-new-video → Generate title, thumbnail, hook
    |   |-- youtube-strategy → Optimize for discovery
    |
    |-- Ready to upload?
    |   |-- Verify video file is ready (video-assembly checklist passed)
    |   |-- Generate metadata (title, description, tags)
    |   |-- youtube-uploader → Upload with metadata
    |
    |-- Post-publish?
    |   |-- youtube-studio → Monitor analytics
    |   |-- Track performance for future optimization

Skill Delegation

Content Planning

| Task | Delegate To | Input | |------|-------------|-------| | Research topic viability | youtube-research-video-topic | Topic/niche | | Plan title + thumbnail + hook | youtube-plan-new-video | Research results | | Optimize for YouTube algorithm | youtube-strategy | Content plan |

Upload

| Task | Delegate To | Input | |------|-------------|-------| | Upload video file | youtube-uploader | Video file + metadata | | Manage channel | youtube-studio | Channel operations |

Analytics

| Task | Delegate To | Input | |------|-------------|-------| | View performance | youtube-studio | Video/channel ID | | Analyze for improvements | youtube-video-analyst | Video URL |

Metadata Generation

When preparing to publish, generate:

Title

• Use youtube-title skill for optimization
• Keep under 60 characters
• Include primary keyword
• Create curiosity gap

Description

{Hook paragraph - what viewer will learn/see}

{Detailed description with timestamps}

{Links to resources mentioned}

{Social links and subscribe CTA}

---
Tags: {comma-separated relevant tags}

Tags

• Primary topic keyword
• Related keywords
• Tool/software names (ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, etc.)
• Technique names
• "AI video generation", "AI art tutorial", etc.

Thumbnail

• Use youtube-thumbnail skill (via youtube-plan-new-video)
• Character close-up or dramatic before/after
• Bold text overlay (3-5 words max)
• High contrast, readable at small size

Platform-Specific Settings

YouTube

| Setting | Recommended | |---------|-------------| | Resolution | 1920x1080 or 3840x2160 | | Format | MP4 (H.264) | | Frame rate | 24, 30, or 60 fps | | Audio | AAC, 192kbps+ | | Aspect ratio | 16:9 | | Max file size | 256GB (12 hours) |

YouTube Shorts

| Setting | Recommended | |---------|-------------| | Resolution | 1080x1920 (9:16) | | Duration | 15-60 seconds | | Format | MP4 (H.264) |

Instagram Reels

| Setting | Recommended | |---------|-------------| | Resolution | 1080x1920 (9:16) | | Duration | 15-90 seconds | | Format | MP4 (H.264) |

TikTok

| Setting | Recommended | |---------|-------------| | Resolution | 1080x1920 (9:16) | | Duration | 15-180 seconds | | Format | MP4 (H.264) |

Pre-Publish Checklist

• [ ] Video passes quality check (video-assembly checklist)
• [ ] Title optimized for search + curiosity
• [ ] Description includes timestamps and links
• [ ] Tags are relevant and comprehensive
• [ ] Thumbnail is compelling and readable at small size
• [ ] Category and audience settings are correct
• [ ] Schedule time is optimal (check youtube-strategy)
• [ ] End screen and cards planned
• [ ] Subtitles/CC file ready (if applicable)

Integration

This skill is the final step in the VideoAgent pipeline:

Research → Plan → Generate → Assemble → Publish

It bridges the ComfyUI production pipeline with the YouTube publishing pipeline.

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: MCKRUZ
• Source: MCKRUZ/ComfyUI-Expert
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.