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Bringing Your Own Keys (BYOK)

To give you maximum freedom and bypass global rate limits, Directly Social allows you to Bring Your Own Keys (BYOK). This means you connect your own developer accounts directly to the app.

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Benefits of BYOK

  • Unlimited Throughput: You aren't shared with thousands of other users. You use your own project's quota.
  • Custom Branding: When you connect an account, it will show your application name instead of "Directly Social."
  • Total Independence: You own the relationship with the platform APIs.

Supported Platforms

1. YouTube (via Google Cloud)

To get your keys for YouTube:

  • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
  • Create a new project.
  • Enable the YouTube Data API v3.
  • Configure the OAuth Consent Screen (set as External).
  • Create OAuth 2.0 Client IDs (Web Application).
  • Authorized Redirect URI: https://directly.social/api/auth/callback/google
  • Copy your Client ID and Client Secret.
2. TikTok (via TikTok for Developers)

To get your keys for TikTok:

  • Go to the TikTok for Developers portal.
  • Create a new app.
  • Enable Content Posting API and Video Kit.
  • Submit your app for review.
  • Copy your Client Key and Client Secret.
  • Redirect URI: https://directly.social/api/auth/callback/tiktok
3. Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

To publish Reels and Posts, you need a Facebook Business Page linked to an Instagram Professional Account.

  • Go to the Meta for Developers portal.
  • Click Create App and select Other -> Business.
  • Under Settings -> Basic, copy your App ID and App Secret.
  • Add the products: Instagram Graph API and Facebook Login for Business.
  • In Facebook Login settings, add the Redirect URI: https://directly.social/api/auth/callback/facebook
  • Ensure your app requests: instagram_basic, instagram_content_publish, pages_show_list, and pages_read_engagement.

How to Configure in Directly Social

  1. Open Settings and go to the Destinations tab.
  2. Find the platform you want to configure and click Enable.
  3. Expand the Advanced Settings (BYOK) section.
  4. Enter your Client ID/Key and Secret.
  5. Click Save Configuration.

Once saved, the app will prioritize your personal keys for all future connection and publishing tasks! figure in Directly Social

For Social Platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Meta)
  1. Open Settings and go to the Destinations tab.
  2. Find the platform you want to configure and click Enable.
  3. Expand the Advanced Settings (BYOK) section.
  4. Enter your Client ID/Key and Secret.
  5. Click Save Configuration.
For AI Providers (OpenAI, Gemini)
  1. Open Settings and go to the AI tab.
  2. Select your preferred provider.
  3. Enter your API Key.
  4. Click Connect Provider.

Once saved, the app will prioritize your personal keys for all future connection, publishing, and AI tasks!