Create a YouTube Feeds source

This article outlines the YouTube source types available in Finalsite Feeds, including setup for username, playlist, and hashtag sources and how to locate the correct identifiers from YouTube URLs.

Step 1: Select YouTube in the Feeds module

In Composer, open the module menu on the left sidebar and select Feeds. Click the red + Add social media source button, then select YouTube from the Add a Social Media Source window.

Step 2: Configure a username or channel source

YouTube URLs come in a few formats, typically youtube.com/user/Finalsite or youtube.com/c/Finalsite.

• Copy the username or channel ID from the YouTube URL (e.g., Finalsite).
• To display only videos uploaded by that channel (excluding videos from other users appearing in the profile), append /videos to the end: Finalsite/videos.
• Enter the value into the source field and save.

Step 3: Configure a playlist source

• Locate the playlist ID from the playlist URL. For example, in www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuKg-Whduhklge1dMCGsemN1Qr_ODqjtZ, the playlist ID is PLuKg-Whduhklge1dMCGsemN1Qr_ODqjtZ.
• Add an asterisk before the playlist ID: *PLuKg-Whduhklge1dMCGsemN1Qr_ODqjtZ.
• Enter the asterisk-prefixed playlist ID into the source field and save.

Step 4: Configure a hashtag source

• Enter the hashtag into the source field. The # symbol is not required.
• Save the source. Note that YouTube hashtag support is unreliable and results may vary. See the article on why hashtag social media posts may be missing in Feeds for more information.

Consider other sources

• Create an Instagram Feeds source
• Create a LinkedIn Feeds source
• Create a Facebook Feeds source
• Create a Twitter/X Feeds source
• Create a Google Reviews Feeds source
• Create a TikTok Feeds source
• Create a YouTube Feeds source
• Create a Bluesky Feeds source
• Create a Blogs/RSS Feeds source
• Create a Hashtag Feeds source
• Create a Flickr Feeds source
• Create a Pinterest Feeds source
• Create a Slack Feeds source
• Create a Soundcloud Feeds source
• Create a Vimeo Feeds source
• Create a Tumblr Feeds source
• Create a Giphy Feeds source
• Create a DeviantArt Feeds source
• Request source (to add another option, if available)
• Claim a custom Facebook username (vanity URL)