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YouTube Alerts

Get notified in Discord when YouTube channels upload new videos or go live. Keep your community updated on new content.

How It Works

WardX monitors YouTube channels for new uploads and live streams. When new content is detected, an announcement is posted to your Discord with video details and thumbnail.

Monitor

Track YouTube channels

Detect

New upload or live

Alert

Discord notification

Alert Types

New Upload

Get notified when a new video is published. Includes title, description preview, and thumbnail.

Live Stream

Get notified when a channel starts a live stream. Similar to Twitch alerts.

Features

Custom Messages

Customize the announcement with variables for channel name, video title, URL, and more.

Role Ping

Ping a notification role when new content is posted.

Filter by Type

Only alert for uploads, only for live streams, or both.

Shorts Support

Optionally include or exclude YouTube Shorts from alerts.

Message Variables

{channel}Channel name
{title}Video title
{description}Video description
{url}Video URL
{thumbnail}Thumbnail image
{type}Upload/Live/Short

Commands

/youtube add [channel_url] #channel

Add a YouTube channel to monitor

/youtube remove [channel_url]

Stop monitoring a YouTube channel

/youtube list

View all monitored YouTube channels

/youtube message [channel] [message]

Set a custom announcement message

/youtube test [channel]

Send a test notification

Example Alert

New Video!

ChannelName just uploaded a new video!

"How to Build the Perfect Discord Server"

In this video, I'll show you step by step how to create an amazing Discord server that your community will love...

[Video Thumbnail]
youtube.com/watch?v=... →

Quick Setup

1

Get Channel URL

Copy the YouTube channel URL you want to monitor

2

Add the Channel

Use /youtube add [url] #alerts-channel

3

Configure Filters (Optional)

Choose to get alerts for uploads, live streams, or both

4

Done!

You'll be notified of new content automatically