Deleting videos from YouTube Studio is a straightforward process. Here's how you can permanently remove videos from your channel:
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Sign in to YouTube Studio: Access YouTube Studio by navigating to studio.youtube.com and logging in with your Google account.
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Go to Content: In the left-hand menu, click on Content. This section displays all of your uploaded videos.
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Select the Video and Options: Hover your mouse over the video you want to delete. Click the Options icon (three vertical dots).
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Choose Delete Forever: From the options menu, select Delete forever.
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Acknowledge the Deletion: A pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm that you understand the video will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Check the box to acknowledge this.
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Confirm Deletion: Finally, click the DELETE FOREVER button. The video will then be permanently removed from your YouTube channel.
Important Considerations:
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Permanent Deletion: Deleting a video is irreversible. Once deleted, you cannot recover the video. Make sure you have a backup if you want to keep a copy of the video.
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Impact on Analytics: Deleting a video will also remove its associated watch time and other analytics data from your channel's overall statistics.
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Copyright Strikes: If the video was removed due to a copyright strike, deleting it will not remove the strike from your account.
By following these steps, you can easily manage your YouTube content and delete videos as needed.
