Proofsource and YouTube: your videos, written to be found
When the YouTube connection opens, Proofsource will write the title, description and link of a Short or video your brand uploaded, but only if auto-publish is on. Fixing from your own video already works today: paste its link, with no connection at all.
Proofsource and YouTube, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Stage
- Coming soon, with early access open
- Will connect with
- Google sign-in for YouTube
- Will write
- Title, description and link of a Short or video you uploaded, only when auto-publish is on
- Works today
- Paste a link to your own video and Proofsource fixes from it, with no connection
Coming soon Coming soon means you cannot connect YouTube yet. Join early access and we tell you when it opens. Until then, pasting a link to your own video works, and you paste the drafted title and description into YouTube Studio yourself.
Why we love YouTube
In the makers' own words, from their own pages. Proofsource builds on it, never around it.
A mission to give everyone a voice
YouTube describes its mission as giving everyone a voice and showing them the world, and that openness is why it carries so many teachers, makers and brands.
From youtube.comFormats for every kind of story
YouTube lets creators tell their story in longform, Shorts and live, with creation tools together in one place.
From youtube.comTools to grow and earn
YouTube speaks to creators just starting out and those looking to grow and earn more, with a focus on understanding viewers and building connections at scale.
From youtube.comHow Proofsource uses YouTube
Will write the title, description and link of a video you uploaded, when auto-publish is on. Coming soon.
- Know
See where AI looks at video
Proofsource tracks the videos that AI answers cite for your buyer questions, and whether yours is one of them.
- Act
Write the title, description and link
For a video you uploaded, Proofsource drafts a clear title and description that answer the question and link to your page.
- Ship
Apply it, only when allowed
When the connection opens, an approved change will be written to the video if auto-publish is on. Today you paste it into YouTube Studio.
- Prove
Check the answers again
Proofsource re-asks the questions across the engines and shows whether your video or brand is now named.
How to join early access
Join early access
Open Integrations and the directory. YouTube shows with a Coming soon badge until it opens.
Fix from a video link meanwhile
Paste a link to your own video. Proofsource fixes from it, with no connection and no sign-in.
Connect when it opens
You will sign in with Google for YouTube and choose the channel. The card then leaves Coming soon.
Choose auto-publish
Changes will be written only when auto-publish is on. You can turn it off or disconnect any time.
| Draft | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Title |  YouTube Studio, by you | Ready to paste |
| Description | YouTube Studio, by you | Ready to paste |
| Link to your page | Description, first line | Ready to paste |
What you unlock with YouTube
Fix from your own video
Paste a link and get a fix drafted from your video today.
Titles and descriptions
Written to answer the question buyers ask, with a link to your page.
Approval first
Nothing is written to a video that a person has not approved.
See cited videos
Learn which YouTube videos the AI answers cite for your questions.
Auto-publish is your switch
It stays off until you turn it on.
Proof afterwards
See whether the engines now name you.
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Questions about Proofsource and YouTube
Can I connect YouTube today?
Not yet. YouTube is Coming soon. Until it opens, you can paste a link to your own video and Proofsource drafts the fix.
What will Proofsource write?
The title, description and link of a Short or video your brand uploaded, only when auto-publish is on.
What works today without connecting?
Fixing from your own video works by pasting its link. Proofsource reads the public video and drafts the fix, with no sign-in.
What access will it need?
Sign-in with Google for YouTube so it can update videos on your channel. You will be able to disconnect any time.
What does Coming soon mean?
The card is listed so you can see what is coming, but the connection is not open yet. Join early access and we tell you the day it opens.
How does this help AI visibility?
AI answers often cite videos. A clear title, description and link make your video easier to understand and send people to your page, and Proofsource re-asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini and the other engines to check whether you are named.
Will it change videos I did not choose?
No. A change comes from a fix you approved, and you see the text first.
Pairs well with YouTube
Put YouTube to work for your AI visibility.
Scan your brand today; YouTube joins your workspace as soon as it opens to you.
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