YouTube data use
YouTube connection status in this build
The current SurfStats Studio build keeps normal account sign-in separate from YouTube permissions. YouTube channel OAuth connection is disabled in this build, and Google Sign-In does not request YouTube scopes.
Important: Users can create videos, thumbnails, scripts, audio, and clips in SurfStats Studio without giving SurfStats Studio access to their YouTube account.
Current behavior
No channel OAuth in this build
- No YouTube readonly scope requested during normal login
- No YouTube Analytics scope requested during normal login
- No upload, publish, edit, or delete scope requested during normal login
- Users review and export generated assets themselves
If YouTube features return later
Explicit connection only
Future YouTube features should use a separate “Connect YouTube Channel” step, explain the exact permissions before consent, and allow users to disconnect and delete connected YouTube data from Settings.
User-facing workflow
How creators use SurfStats Studio without YouTube OAuth
- Create a script, video, voiceover, thumbnail, image, or clip inside SurfStats Studio.
- Review and edit the generated asset.
- Download or export the final file.
- Upload or publish it manually through the creator's own platform account.
This page helps users and reviewers understand that SurfStats Studio's creator tools and normal Google Sign-In are not the same as granting YouTube channel access.