YouTube error library
When using a scheduling tool like Buffer, there will be instances when a social network refuses the post and replies with an error message. Find your error below and follow the troubleshooting steps to get back on track.
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Didn't receive confirmation the post was published
Error message: "We did not receive confirmation from YouTube that this post was published. It may have published successfully — please check your YouTube channel before retrying."
Why this happens: Buffer sent your video to YouTube, but didn't get a response back confirming the upload finished processing before the connection closed. In most cases, the video actually did publish successfully on YouTube's end.
What to do:
- Check your YouTube channel to see if the video published.
- If it did, delete the failed post from your Buffer queue.
- If it didn't, retry the post from your queue.
📝 Seeing a different error? Get in touch at hello@buffer.com and let us know the error message you see — we'll be happy to help!