How to Delete Videos on YouTube: Complete Guide

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Have you ever had an oops moment where you realized that you made a mistake while uploading a post? If yes, don’t worry as you are not alone. While most social media platforms like Instagram allow editing your posts after uploading, the same is not possible for YouTube videos. Hence, we have come up with a guide to help you how to delete videos on YouTube quickly.

How to Delete YouTube Videos on Desktop

Deleting a YouTube video on your computer is a straightforward process. Follow these steps:

  1. Open YouTube on your preferred web browser and sign in if not already. This method works on both Windows and macOS.
  2. Click on the profile picture of your YouTube account in the top right corner.
  3. Click on ‘YouTube Studio’. This will open a dashboard of your YouTube channel.
  4. Now, click on Content. This will take you to the list of all the videos that you have uploaded on YouTube.
  5. Search for the video that you want to delete. Click on the three dots icon for that video.
  6. Now, click on Delete forever. YouTube will prompt you with a warning. Confirm the deletion.

How to Delete YouTube Videos on Mobile

You can delete a video from your YouTube channel via a mobile phone in two ways – by using the YouTube app or the YouTube Studio app. Here’s a step-by-step process for both:

Using the YouTube App

  1. Open the YouTube app. Tap on the profile picture icon of your YouTube channel.
  2. Then, tap on Your channel.
  3. Tap on Manage videos. This will take you to the list of all the videos on your YouTube channel.
  4. Navigate to the video that you want to delete. Tap on the three dots icon on that video.
  5. Select Delete. Then, confirm the deletion.

Using the YouTube Studio App

  1. Download the YouTube Studio app on your Android or iOS device.
  2. Tap on Content. This will open the list of all videos on your channel in the YouTube Studio app.
  3. Search for the video that you want to delete. Tap on the three dots button adjacent to that video.
  4. Now, select the Delete option. Confirm the deletion.

If you do not wish to delete a YouTube video permanently, you can hide it from public view. Here’s how you can do that:

How to Hide a Video from YouTube Without Deleting It

Whether you are using a desktop or a mobile phone, you can hide a YouTube video easily:

On Desktop

  1. Open the YouTube website in a web browser on your computer and sign in.
  2. Click on the profile picture icon. Select YouTube Studio.
  3. Now click on Content. This will show you the list of all the videos on your channel.
  4. Select the video which you want to hide. In the visibility column, click on the triangle icon.
  5. Now, click on Private. After that, click on Save.

On Mobile

  1. Open the YouTube app. Tap on the profile picture icon.
  2. Then, select Your channel.
  3. Now tap on the ‘Manage videos’ option.
  4. Go to the video you want to hide and tap on the three dots icon at the video’s top left.
  5. Select the Edit option.
  6. Tap on the Visibility section. Select Private. Then, tap on the back arrow icon. Hit the Save button to apply your changes.

And that’s an abracadabra moment for you as your selected video will disappear from YouTube for others while being visible only to you.

Bonus: Report a Violation on YouTube

If you come across an inappropriate video on YouTube or want to remove your YouTube video uploaded without consent, you can report it:

  1. Open the YouTube video which you want to report.
  2. Click on the three dots icon. Select the Report option.
  3. Now choose the appropriate option from the list. Click on Next.
  4. Depending on the option, provide necessary details. Click on Report to submit your violation report to the YouTube team.

If the moderators at YouTube find your report genuine, they will take action against the video creator. You will be notified of such details on your YouTube-registered Gmail ID.

FAQs on Deleting a YouTube Video

1. Can I recover a deleted video from YouTube?

There is no direct option to recover a deleted video from YouTube. However, if you are a part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), you can request the YouTube team to recover a deleted video.

2. How long does it take for a deleted video to disappear from search results?

It can take around one day for a video to disappear from the search results. Even if it shows up in search results, it will not be playable on YouTube.

3. How to delete Shorts from your YouTube channel?

You can delete YouTube Shorts using the same steps as normal YouTube videos. Additionally, you can disable YouTube Shorts if you don’t wish to see such content anymore.

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