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YouTube Private Video Checker

Paste any video URL to see its real, current privacy status — public, unlisted, or private — pulled straight from YouTube's own page data.

Paste any video URL to check whether it's currently public, unlisted, or private. If a video returns no data at all, it's most likely been deleted — try the Deleted Video Finder instead.

Creator guide

Use status checks for research, not access

A video’s public status (public, unlisted, private) tells you whether a link is currently shareable — it never grants access to content you don’t already have permission to view.

What this tool checks

It reads a video’s real, current public status directly from YouTube’s own page data — public, unlisted, or private.

How to use the result

Use it to keep reference links and research notes accurate, or to confirm your own upload’s visibility matches what you intended.

Data to note

Status alone doesn’t explain why a video changed — pair it with your own upload history or the channel’s recent activity for context.

A simple way to use this tool

  1. Confirm a link still resolves before sharing it in notes or a playlist.
  2. Treat "private" as the creator’s decision, not a puzzle to solve.
  3. Re-check old reference links periodically; status changes over time.
FAQ

Common questions

No. It only reads what YouTube's own public page reports about a video's status — it can't view content inside a private video.

Unlisted videos are viewable by anyone with the direct link but don't appear in search or on the channel; private videos are restricted to specific invited accounts only.

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