How I Automated YouTube Comment Promotion (and What Else I Did Today)
What I Set Up Today
Here’s a quick rundown of some upgrades I made to my workflow and site:
• 
Trademark Statement Added to footer and content pages
• 
symbol now appears properly across relevant branding
• RSS Feed integrated for new YouTube uploads
• YouTube Comment Bot created:
• Checks last 7 videos
• Posts a random pre-approved forum comment if one isn’t already there
• Uses cron jobs to run daily (3:30 PM weekdays / 10:00 AM weekends)
• Built using Python, YouTube Data API, and a macOS shell wrapper
Now I don’t have to remember to post — it just happens.
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Why This Might Help You
If you’re a solo creator, automating even small repetitive tasks gives you:
• More time to focus on content
• Less chance of forgetting something
• A more consistent public presence
It doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be reliable.
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Want to Build Something Similar?
Let me know in the comments and I’ll share:
• The Python code (via GitHub or paste)
• My shell script
• Setup tips for macOS cron or launchd
You can check out the full source code and documentation on GitHub.
Project Repository
AyotteDev/youtube-comment-bot
A ready-to-use, open-source Python automation tool for creators.