Apple News reaches hundreds of millions of readers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Adding video to an Apple News article has historically meant hosting it somewhere else and linking out, an extra step that interrupted the publishing workflow and often meant the video never made it into the article at all.
VideoNest now integrates directly with Apple News. Connect your channel once, and your videos are available to attach to any Apple News article from the VideoNest dashboard. No separate tools, no re-hosting, no copy-pasting embed codes.
Key Takeaways
- VideoNest now supports direct video distribution to Apple News
- Connect your channel under Integrations → Apple News → Connect
- Attach videos to Apple News articles without leaving the VideoNest dashboard
- Video metadata and thumbnails carry over automatically, no reformatting required
- Pairs naturally with Newsbreak for a complete article-led distribution stack
How to Connect Apple News in VideoNest
Setup takes about a minute. From your VideoNest account:
- Open the Integrations tab in the left sidebar
- Find Apple News in the integrations list
- Click Connect and follow the authorization steps to link your Apple News channel
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Once connected, your Apple News channel is linked to your VideoNest library and you can start distributing immediately.
What This Unlocks
Apple News is an article-first platform, which makes video a differentiator. Readers consuming a written story are already engaged, embedding a relevant video keeps them there longer and gives your content a richer format than the average article competing for the same placement.
The integration lets you attach videos hosted in VideoNest directly to your Apple News articles without leaving the dashboard. Your video metadata, thumbnails, and formatting carry over automatically, there's no reformatting or re-uploading on the Apple News side.
This also means your Apple News video distribution runs through the same workflow as everything else in VideoNest. One upload, one metadata pass, and your content is ready to go to Apple News alongside any other channels you're distributing to.
Your existing Apple News setup is unaffected. VideoNest connects to your channel through the official API. Your current articles, formatting, and publishing workflow continue exactly as they are. VideoNest adds video distribution as an additional capability on top of what you already have.
Part of a Larger Article Distribution Stack
If you're publishing to multiple article-led platforms, Apple News pairs naturally with Newsbreak, which is also now fully supported in VideoNest. Both platforms deliver video to readers who are already in a reading context, a format where engaged video views tend to be higher than on social feeds.
You can connect both channels independently and distribute to them from the same VideoNest workflow. For publishers building an article-led distribution stack, connecting both takes a few minutes and requires no additional setup between the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I publish videos to Apple News from VideoNest?
Yes. VideoNest now integrates directly with Apple News. Connect your channel under Integrations → Apple News → Connect, and you can attach videos from your library to Apple News articles without leaving the dashboard.
How do I connect Apple News in VideoNest?
Go to the Integrations tab in your VideoNest account, find Apple News in the list, and click Connect. Follow the authorization steps to link your Apple News channel. Setup takes about a minute.
Does VideoNest affect my existing Apple News setup?
No. VideoNest connects to your existing channel through the official API. Your current articles, formatting, and publishing workflow are unaffected. VideoNest adds video distribution as an additional capability on top of what you already have.
Can I distribute to Apple News and Newsbreak from the same account?
Yes. Both Apple News and Newsbreak are supported as distribution channels in VideoNest. Connect each independently and distribute to both from the same workflow with no additional setup between the two.
How long does it take to set up Apple News distribution in VideoNest?
Connecting Apple News to VideoNest takes about a minute. Go to Integrations, find Apple News, click Connect, and follow the authorization steps. Once connected, you can start distributing immediately, no waiting period or manual approval required.
What types of video can I publish to Apple News through VideoNest?
VideoNest supports all standard video formats for Apple News distribution, including MP4 and other common formats. Videos hosted in your VideoNest library, along with their metadata, titles, and thumbnails, are available to attach to Apple News articles once your channel is connected. No reformatting is required.
If your content is already in VideoNest, adding Apple News as a distribution channel is a single connection away. Connect your Apple News channel and start publishing today.