Can YouTube delete your video?

Sign in to YouTube Studio. From the left menu, select Content. Check the box to acknowledge that your video will be permanently deleted. Select DELETE FOREVER.
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Why would YouTube delete my video?

Your video was removed from YouTube because a copyright owner sent us a complete legal request to take it down. You also received a copyright strike. Learn how copyright strikes can affect your account.
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How many reports does it take to delete a YouTube video?

Removed channels by the numbers

A YouTube channel is terminated if it accrues three Community Guidelines strikes in 90 days, has a single case of severe abuse (such as predatory behavior), or is determined to be wholly dedicated to violating our guidelines (as is often the case with spam accounts).
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Can you recover a deleted YouTube video?

Recover Deleted YouTube Videos with Link. When you have lost the YouTube videos by accident or false operation, you can use the Internet Archive Way Back Machine (archive.org) to download and watch deleted YouTube videos with URL.
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How long will YouTube keep my private videos?

Videos stay private until you change the video's privacy settings. This is in order to make sure you can control the moment your video is made public.
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How DELETING YouTube videos could grow your channel



Will YouTube check private videos?

Private videos can only be seen by people who have been invited to view the video. Here are some possible reasons why you or somebody you've shared the video with aren't able to see a private video: Viewers need to be signed in to YouTube when trying to view the video.
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Can YouTube look at your private videos?

Private videos and playlists can only be seen by you and whomever you choose. Your private videos won't appear in the Videos tab of your channel homepage. They also won't show up in YouTube's search results.
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Are YouTube videos permanently deleted?

If you delete a video, it's permanently deleted — you can't recover it through YouTube. If you'd like to watch the video in the future, make sure you have a backup saved.
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Can you recover permanently deleted videos?

Yes. Files that are permanently deleted may still be reconstructed using recovery software. You can also use a backup of the videos, if one exists, to restore the files.
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How do I recover old permanently deleted videos?

To retrieve permanently lost videos or other documents and data from an Android smartphone, a third-party Android data recovery app: EaseUS MobiSaver will help. The app helps to retrieve various deleted data such as audio, video, contacts list, photo, WhatsApp messages, call logs, etc.
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How long does it take for a YouTube video to get deleted?

If a copyright owner finds their copyright-protected work posted on YouTube without authorization, they may schedule a takedown request for the content. Once the request is validated, YouTube gives the uploader 7 days to remove the video and avoid a copyright strike. If they don't, the video is removed after 7 days.
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What content is not allowed on YouTube?

Hate speech, predatory behavior, graphic violence, malicious attacks, and content that promotes harmful or dangerous behavior isn't allowed on YouTube.
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Can you lose views on YouTube if you delete video?

Removing videos not only completely removes any SEO-authority tied to the video but any existing traffic or views to that video will be lost and appear as 'negative' (or lost) metrics on your monthly analytic reports.
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Can YouTube delete your channel for no reason?

YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account's access to all or parts of the service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the service to you is no longer commercially viable.
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What happens if you get 3 copyright claims on YouTube?

If you get 3 copyright strikes: Your account, along with any associated channels, is subject to termination. All the videos uploaded to your account will be removed. You can't create new channels.
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How do I know if my YouTube channel deleted a video?

See Deleted Video Titles via a Google Search

As it turns out, the most reliable way to see a deleted YouTube video's name is by simply performing a Google search for its URL. Since you still have access to the URL via your playlist, you can use that to see what else the internet knows about it.
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Can I recover deleted videos from 5 years ago?

If a deleted photo or video isn't in trash, you can't restore it. You won't be able to restore a photo if: You moved it to trash more than 60 days ago. You moved it to trash, then emptied your trash.
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Can I recover deleted videos from 3 years ago?

On your Android phone, open Settings app. Then, scroll down and tap Backup and restore option. From the list of the backup, choose the one that contains the files you deleted 6 months ago or 3 years ago and choose Restore to get back the deleted data.
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Can police recover deleted videos on Android?

If the data is stored on your phone, then it may be possible for the police to retrieve it. However, if the data is stored on a cloud service or an external hard drive, then it will be much more difficult, if not impossible, for the police to retrieve it.
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Can Youtubers see private subscribers?

Private: When your subscriptions are set to private, no other users can see what channels you subscribe to. Your account does not show in a channel's Subscribers List, even if you're subscribed. Note: If you participate in a subscriber-only live chat, other viewers will publicly see you're subscribed to the channel.
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Does YouTube check private videos for monetization?

(Keep in mind that YouTube is only counting public videos and not private videos or unlisted videos, so make sure your watch time and watch hours are focused on your public content.)
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What's the difference between private and unlisted on YouTube?

Unlisted vs Private YouTube – Which One to Choose

If you just want to store videos on YouTube and save space on your device, opt for private settings. If you want to share your content with a crowd without having to send everyone a link, select the unlisted YouTube video setting.
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Why do Youtubers make videos private?

Keeping the video uploaded on YouTube allows companies to encourage employees to watch the videos at home. Keeping the videos private keeps company information from being inappropriately publicly displayed. Sample purposes. Some videographers prefer keeping their work private.
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Do unlisted videos get copyright?

As David Gewirtz explains over on ZDNET, YouTube's Content ID checks still apply to videos uploaded as private (meaning only the uploader can access them), or unlisted (which are viewable to anyone with a link, or if they show up in public playlists).
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Does rewatching your YouTube video count as a view?

YouTube's views aren't unique; replays and re-visits are counted in the view count. You can see your number of unique viewers in your YouTube analytics dashboard.
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