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The best YouTube scheduler in 2026

Here's the honest starting point: YouTube Studio already schedules uploads for free, and it does things no third-party tool can, like premieres and community posts. You buy a scheduler for YouTube when YouTube is one network among several and you want one calendar for all of it.

The tools below all publish directly. The difference worth checking is whether a tool handles both Shorts and long-form video, because several stop at one or the other.

56 qualifying tools · last updated 3 August 2026

Our picks

  1. Start here, it's free

    YouTube Studio

    YouTube Studio schedules long-form videos, Shorts, premieres, and community posts natively, for free. If YouTube is your only channel, you may not need a scheduler at all.

    Custom pricing · free planRead the reviewVisit

  2. Long-form and Shorts together

    Loomly

    Loomly schedules both long-form video and Shorts, and it can repurpose short vertical video across your other networks, at $49 a month.

    from $49 /moRead the reviewVisit

  3. The value pick

    Metricool

    Metricool publishes both videos and Shorts from $20 a month, with a free plan to start on, and folds YouTube into the same reports as everything else you post.

    from $20 per month · free planRead the reviewVisit

  4. The cheap workhorse

    Publer

    Publer schedules videos and Shorts from $4 a month, the lowest paid entry price of the direct-publishing tools here.

    from $4 per account / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  5. For small teams

    SocialPilot

    SocialPilot covers videos and Shorts at $17 a month and suits a small team running YouTube next to a stack of client accounts.

    from $17 /moRead the reviewVisit

Every qualifying tool

Every scheduler we cover that publishes to YouTube directly, in our usual order.

  1. 1
    BufferFree plan·Solo creators
    From $5
    Networks 11
  2. 2
    LaterFree plan·Instagram-first creators and brands
    From $18.75
    Networks 8
  3. 3
    HootsuiteNo free plan·Small teams that need listening and reporting in one place
    From $99
    Networks 9
  4. 4
    Maeve SocialNo free plan·Teams and agencies that approve posts before they go out
    From $20
    Networks 8
  5. 5
    RellaNo free plan·Social media managers
    From $24
    Networks 8
  6. 6
    Sprout SocialNo free plan·Businesses running social as a core function
    From $79
    Networks 11
  7. 7
    LoomlyNo free plan·Teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off
    From $49
    Networks 10
  8. 8
    SocialBeeNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small businesses who want a recycling content queue
    From $29
    Networks 12
  9. 9
    MetricoolFree plan·Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report
    From $20
    Networks 12
  10. 10
    PublerFree plan·Power users posting to many networks at once
    From $4
    Networks 13
  11. 11
    PlanableFree plan·Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting
    From $33
    Networks 9
  12. 12
    AgorapulseFree plan·Teams that spend more time on engagement than on posting
    From $79
    Networks 10
  13. 13
    SendibleNo free plan·Agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients
    From $25
    Networks 11
  14. 14
    SocialPilotNo free plan·Agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget
    From $17
    Networks 10
  15. 15
    Vista SocialNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want publishing, listening, and review management in one tool
    From $64
    Networks 12
  16. 16
    ContentStudioNo free plan·Content marketers who want discovery and curation alongside scheduling
    From $19
    Networks 12
  17. 17
    CoScheduleFree plan·Content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar
    From $19
    Networks 12
  18. 18
    Zoho SocialFree plan·Businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite
    From $10
    Networks 12
  19. 19
    Sked SocialNo free plan·Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually
    From $24
    Networks 10
  20. 20
    PlanolyFree plan·Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually
    From $14
    Networks 8
  21. 21
    PallyyNo free plan·Creators and freelancers who want an affordable, polished planner
    From $11
    Networks 9
  22. 22
    StatusbrewNo free plan·Teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume
    From $69
    Networks 11
  23. 23
    NapoleonCatNo free plan·Brands fielding heavy comment, DM, and ad-comment volume
    From $79
    Networks 7
  24. 24
    eClincherNo free plan·Agencies managing social, reviews, and local presence for clients
    From $149
    Networks 8
  25. 25
    SmarterQueueNo free plan·Creators and small businesses who want evergreen recycling and curation
    From $21
    Networks 9
  26. 26
    Agorapulse for TeamsFree plan·Teams that handle a lot of incoming comments and messages together
    From $79
    Networks 10
  27. 27
    BirdeyeNo free plan·Multi-location brands and franchises focused on reviews and reputation
    From $299
    Networks 8
  28. 28
    BlotatoNo free plan·Creators who want AI to mass-produce content, including faceless video
    From $24
    Networks 9
  29. 29
    EnjiNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small business owners without a marketing team
    From $24
    Networks 8
  30. 30
    FedicaFree plan·Analysts and audience-focused marketers
    From $10
    Networks 10
  31. 31
    FeedHiveNo free plan·Creators and small teams who lean on AI for content
    From $13
    Networks 10
  32. 32
    HeyOrcaFree plan·Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client
    From $59
    Networks 9
  33. 33
    Hootsuite EnterpriseNo free plan·Large brands needing SSO, compliance, and governance
    From Custom
    Networks 9
  34. 34
    IconosquareFree plan·Social media managers and agencies who lead with analytics
    From $33
    Networks 8
  35. 35
    MavSocialNo free plan·Teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler
    From $24
    Networks 6
  36. 36
    MeetEdgarNo free plan·Creators and small businesses with a backlog of evergreen content
    From $24.91
    Networks 10
  37. 37
    MixpostFree plan·Developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting
    From $299
    Networks 11
  38. 38
    OcoyaNo free plan·Solo marketers and creators who want AI to generate content
    From $12
    Networks 7
  39. 39
    OneUpNo free plan·Power users publishing to many networks at once
    From $25
    Networks 12
  40. 40
    Planable for AgenciesFree plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and approval
    From $33
    Networks 9
  41. 41
    Post BridgeNo free plan·Creators who just want to cross-post cheaply to many networks
    From $7.5
    Networks 9
  42. 42
    Post PlannerFree plan·Solo creators and small businesses on a tight budget
    From $7
    Networks 8
  43. 43
    PostizFree plan·Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data
    From $29
    Networks 13
  44. 44
    PostlyFree plan·Creators and small agencies who want wide coverage cheaply
    From $3.2
    Networks 13
  45. 45
    PostrNo free plan·Solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling
    From $6
    Networks 6
  46. 46
    PostSyncerNo free plan·Creators and small teams wanting wide network coverage cheaply
    From $24
    Networks 11
  47. 47
    Predis.aiFree plan·Solo marketers and small teams who want AI to generate content
    From $19
    Networks 8
  48. 48
    PromoRepublicNo free plan·Franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations
    From Custom
    Networks 8
  49. 49
    RADAARNo free plan·Budget-conscious small businesses and boutique agencies
    From $7
    Networks 10
  50. 50
    RecurPostFree plan·Solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply
    From $7.5
    Networks 10
  51. 51
    Scheduler.socialNo free plan·Creators and small teams curious about AI-led scheduling
    From $13.3
    Networks 8
  52. 52
    Sendible for AgenciesNo free plan·Agencies wanting white-label dashboards and client onboarding
    From $170
    Networks 10
  53. 53
    Social ChampFree plan·Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget
    From $23
    Networks 11
  54. 54
    SocialBuFree plan·Small businesses and agencies who want scheduling plus automation
    From $16
    Networks 12
  55. 55
    SocialPilot for TeamsNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing
    From $34
    Networks 10
  56. 56
    YouTube StudioFree plan·Anyone publishing to YouTube who wants free, official scheduling
    From Custom
    Networks 1
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Common questions

Can a scheduler post to YouTube automatically?
Yes. Every tool in the table on this page publishes to YouTube directly through the official API at the time you set, with no phone reminder step. Where a specific format still needs a manual step, the tool's review says so.
What is the cheapest youtube scheduler?
Postly has the lowest entry price here, from $3.2 per channel / mo. Watch the unit each tool charges by, because a per-channel or per-seat price grows with your accounts while a flat plan doesn't.
Is there a free YouTube scheduler?
Buffer, Later, Metricool, Publer and Planable all have free plans, along with 18 more in the table below. Free tiers in this category are tight on accounts and post volume, which is usually the point you start paying.

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