Can someone find my unlisted YouTube video?

Unlisted videos and playlists can be seen and shared by anyone with the link. Your unlisted videos won't appear in the Videos tab of your channel homepage. They won't show up in YouTube's search results unless someone adds your unlisted video to a public playlist.
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How did someone find my unlisted YouTube video?

1. From Public YouTube Playlists. Unlisted videos won't show up in your YouTube channel, search results, subscriber feed, related videos and recommendations. However, if you add the unlisted videos to a public playlist, they can be visible and shared by anyone with the video link.
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Can people find an unlisted video?

Unlisted videos can be seen and shared by anyone with the video link, including those who do not have a Google Account. This means that while unlisted videos will not come up in search results, a user's video tab, a subscriber's feed, or in suggestions, the video can still be seen by anyone who comes across the link.
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Do unlisted videos hurt your channel?

Yes, based on the links you sent me, if I were to post a video as unlisted, it would dramatically hurt the engagement. Unless you are suggesting that we send the link to everyone of our subscribers.
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What is the difference between a private and unlisted video on YouTube?

Private means no one can see your video, except for those people who are invited. Private videos will not come up in Google results, YouTube results or your channel. Unlisted means your video will not show in any search results or your channel. Only those who know the link can watch the video.
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There Is A Way To View UNLISTED Videos! (how?!)



Are unlisted YouTube videos safe?

Unlisted means your video will not come up in search results or on your channel either. Only those who know the link can view it, and you can share the link with anyone, even those who do not have a YouTube account/username. This means that this video could still be seen by anyone, but only if they guess the link!
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How do I share an unlisted YouTube video?

Step 1: After getting into the Videos page, hover your mouse over the desired video and you will see three dots behind the video. Tap on it and select Get shareable link option from the drop-down list. Step 2: Then you can send the link to people who you want to invite.
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How do I publish an unlisted video on YouTube?

Select the video which you'd like to make an unlisted video. Click the Edit button to access the video's settings. Go to the Privacy section of the page. There you'll see the option to mark you video as “unlisted”, “public”, or “private”.
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Does unlisted videos get monetized?

No, unlisted videos cannot be monetised because they are not in the public domain. An unlisted video is semi private in nature and cannot be freely shared or viewed on YouTube.
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Do unlisted videos get copyright?

NOTE: YouTube videos are governed by very strict copyright policies; unlisted and private videos allow for a certain extent of copyrighted material (for instance, music) to be on YouTube without being blocked.
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Why are YouTube videos unlisted?

First off, on Unlisted video uploads - back in 2017, YouTube updated its process around Unlisted videos to make them harder for people to discover, if they didn't have a direct link.
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Will YouTube delete unlisted videos?

YouTube has the right to delete your video if it is against YouTube's Terms of Use. If your videos do not violate the Terms of Use, the videos will stay there forever. Show activity on this post. When I go to my channel and click "Videos", videos that are tagged as "Unlisted" are not shown there.
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How many people can watch an unlisted YouTube video?

An unlisted video will not appear in any of YouTube's public spaces (such as search results, your channel, or the Browse page). An unlisted video is different than a private video because you don't need a YouTube account to watch the video (all you need is the link) and there's no 50 person sharing limit.
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Can you link unlisted YouTube video on a website?

Yes you can embed private and unlisted files on your website. If private, Youtube will ask for a login (if there is none) and the credentials will give access to watch the content or not, based on you are a manager/admin of the channel or have an invitation (invite emails from dashboard). If unlisted it will show!
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How do I find unlisted videos without linking?

By using search operators on Google, users can narrow down search results and get precise results. As YouTube videos will appear in Google search results, these operators can help people to find those unlisted YouTube videos.
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Why is YouTube making unlisted videos private?

Starting July 23, 2021, older Unlisted videos were made Private unless you opted out from this change. This was part of a security update to Unlisted videos uploaded before January 1, 2017. Unlisted content uploaded on or after January 1, 2017 was unaffected by this change.
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How do I watch hidden unavailable videos on YouTube?

To fix the YouTube “Unavailable videos are hidden” error, users should:
  1. Go to the playlist where the message is popping up.
  2. Click the three dots to open up the extended menu. This should work on all devices.
  3. Select “Show unavailable videos.
  4. The videos will now appear.
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How do you view private videos on YouTube?

Viewers need to be signed in to YouTube when trying to view the video. The viewer must be signed in to the account that the video was shared with (a viewer can have more than one account). Since private videos don't appear on a channel homepage, the person will need to use the specific link to the private video.
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Do unlisted views count?

Views for private, unlisted or previously deleted videos will no longer count on that page. If you have removed very popular videos from your channel and want those views to count, you can mark them as public again (assuming you did not delete the video) and the views should begin counting again.
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Do views of unlisted videos count as watch time?

Only public videos will count for your watch hours and views. Unlisted and private videos will not be included in your stats.
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How do I find unlisted video channels?

There's no way to find an unlisted YouTube video if you don't have the link. These videos are not searchable. But you can try an unlisted video archive like UnlistedVideos.com to see if someone submitted it there, or browse the playlist of the person who created it to see if they added it to the list.
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