youtube-automation-agent
by darkzOGx
A self-hosted Node.js app that runs a YouTube channel from start to finish. It researches topics, writes scripts, creates narration and video, writes titles and descriptions, and uploads videos only after you approve them.
- Stars
- 4.9k
- Licence
- MIT
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Technical
- Language
- JavaScript
- Age
- 444 days
What you can do with it
- Describe a channel's niche and audience, then let the agent research topics and draft scripts
- Generate narrated videos and Shorts, then review, edit and approve them before upload
- Track views, retention and comments, and approve suggested changes for future videos
Make money with it
Run faceless niche channels or manage channels for clients, earning from ad revenue, sponsorships or a monthly service fee.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Keep a business's YouTube channel active with regular explainer or promotional videos without hiring a video editor
- Offer YouTube channel management to clients, using the agent to draft videos for their approval
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Clone the repository, run npm install, set up Google Cloud YouTube API credentials and an AI provider key, then run the walkthrough and npm start.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Needs API keys for at least one AI provider, and paid video generation costs extra
- Requires Google Cloud setup, and sign-in expires every 7 days while the app is in Testing mode
- Mass-produced AI videos may breach YouTube policies on repetitive or low-value content
- Automated channels risk low quality and need careful fact and media-rights checks
Who's talking about it
- findarepo: 30 Best AI Video Generator GitHub Repos (October 2026) — Open-Source Tools Featured in a roundup
Checked 02 Nov 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
