Kurator Feature Import Your YouTube Channel to Kurator

Transcript

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This tutorial introduces the new YouTube channel import feature in Kurator. With this feature, you can easily import any YouTube channel by copying its URL. For example, I’ll use The Hill. First, copy the channel address, then open Kurator. Click on the three dots to access the command menu, and select Import YouTube Channel. Paste the channel URL into the field provided. You can also choose the number of videos to import—I’ll select 200 for this demonstration. After that, enter the channel name, The Hill, and click Import.

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The import process can take anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds, depending on the number of videos or posts being imported. Once completed, you’ll see a folder for The Hill. You can now organize the content. For example, I’ll sort it by the newest published date, which shows a video from 2/26/24.

It's important to note that Kurator is not an RSS reader. It doesn’t automatically update with new content. Instead, it’s designed to let you import a batch of videos from a channel instantly. This is useful for personal use, publishing, or integrating the content with solutions like Kchat.

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After importing the content, you’ll notice that the channel ID (The Hill) is displayed in the Author section, but there are no content tags. If I wanted to publish this content or use it in Kchat, I’d start by opening a video in a new tab. Once open, I’d use a tool like Glasp to generate and copy the transcript.

Next, I’d return to Kurator. For example, in one video, the authors are Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave. I’d update the Author field with their names and set The Hill as the publisher. Then, I’d replace the video’s description with the transcript. I have other tutorials that explain how to manage content descriptions depending on your specific applications. At this point, I’d also edit the headline and save the changes.

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Once I’ve reviewed the content, I’ll add tags and, when ready to publish, drag and drop the video into another folder for publishing.

If I wanted to subscribe to a YouTube channel, I’d recommend using a tool like Feedly. To demonstrate, I’d copy the channel URL, open Feedly, and follow the channel by adding it to my YouTube feed. This highlights the difference between Kurator’s import feature and Feedly’s RSS reader functionality.

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After importing a YouTube channel into Kurator, I can use Feedly to selectively add new content. Once subscribed to a channel in Feedly, I can integrate it with Kurator by using the Read Later feature. This ensures that any new posts I save in Feedly are automatically added to Kurator.

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If you are a YouTube content creator or publisher looking to manage and publish your video libraries to a website or use them with Kchat, this feature is worth exploring. Keep in mind that the YouTube import feature requires the paid version of Kurator.