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How to delete a YouTube video

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You don't want certain videos to be available on your channel anymore? Whether you're the "cute, might delete later" type or you just want to delete some content, we'll show you how to do it.

How to delete a YouTube video

Follow the steps below to permanently delete videos from your YouTube channel.

Step 1

Go to your YouTube channel

Click on your profile, on the icon in the upper right part of the screen, as shown in the image.

Click Creator Studio from a drop-down menu.

Step 2

Choose Video

Choose a video in Creator Studio.

Click Videos from a menu on the left side of the screen.

Now select video (or videos) you wish to delete and mark them, then click on the drop-down menu on the right from the video by clicking the three dots.

Then click Delete.

Step 3

Confirm desired preferences

Tick the text that you understand that deleting the video is permanent and cannot be undone.

By deleting the video, you delete the comments as well.

Confirm again by clicking Delete Video.

And you have now successfully deleted the video.

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