{"id":15274,"date":"2018-01-25T03:09:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T03:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=15274"},"modified":"2025-06-16T10:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:07:50","slug":"how-to-restore-deleted-or-lost-youtube-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-restore-deleted-or-lost-youtube-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted YouTube Videos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>With over 2.7 billion monthly active users, YouTube is undoubtedly one of the most popular video-sharing platforms in the world. YouTube has all the answers, from how to bake cookies to which mobile to buy in your budget.<\/p><p>Since YouTube is a free platform, people can watch videos on repeat. But what if one day, you cannot find your favorite 90s video track saved on YouTube? Even though you marked it as Watch Later, the link shows that the video has been deleted.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re just a streamer, it&rsquo;s not a big deal. But losing your video overnight can be a nightmare if you&rsquo;re a content creator. All your hard work and efforts may have been for nothing. That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s important to know how to recover deleted YouTube videos. People often complain about YouTube videos getting lost or deleted from their accounts. If you are also facing the same problem, don&rsquo;t get discouraged. Read this article to learn how to recover YouTube videos with or without URLs. But first, let&rsquo;s understand why YouTube videos have been removed.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-are-youtube-videos-deleted?\"><strong>Why Are YouTube Videos Deleted?<\/strong><\/h2><p>YouTube videos can be deleted for various reasons&mdash;some by the uploader, others by YouTube itself. Some of the most common reasons are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>User Deletion<\/strong>: The creator may have accidentally or intentionally deleted the video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Guidelines Violations<\/strong>: YouTube may remove content that violates its policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Copyright Claims:<\/strong> If you use copyrighted music, footage, or clips without permission, your video might be taken down after a copyright strike or DMCA complaint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Account Issues<\/strong>: If your YouTube account gets suspended or banned, all your videos are deleted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical Glitches:<\/strong> Although uncommon, videos may sometimes disappear due to YouTube server issues or sync problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deleted or Private Channels<\/strong>: If a channel is deleted by its creator or made private, its videos are inaccessible to the public.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>After knowing why the YouTube videos were removed from your channel, you can begin the process of recovering them. However, before that, you need to find the URL of the deleted videos, as the video&rsquo;s URL is essential for recovery methods like Wayback Machine (below).<\/p><p><strong>Explained in 3 min: Watch this video to learn how you can also recover deleted YouTube videos.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Recover Deleted YouTube videos?\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lM4maLtMCz4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-i-find-deleted-youtube-video-urls?\"><strong>How Can I Find Deleted YouTube Video URLs?<\/strong><\/h2><p>You can find the URLs of the deleted YouTube videos in the following places:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Check Your Email or YouTube Notifications<\/strong><\/h3><p>You will receive an email notification when a video is removed&mdash;whether by you or by YouTube. This email usually contains the video title, URL, and the reason for deletion (if by YouTube).&nbsp;<\/p><p>Check your email; they might be your only lead to find the lost video URL. If you cannot find the email, move to the next step.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Browser History<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can look for the deleted video URL in your web browser&rsquo;s browsing history. Here&rsquo;s how to open browsing history in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari browser:<\/p><p><strong>Google Chrome<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong> and click the <strong>three<\/strong> dots in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>History<\/strong> and then again click <strong>History<\/strong> from the submenu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll through the browsing history to find the <strong>deleted YouTube video<\/strong> &gt; click on it to view its URL in the address bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Google chrome browsing history 1\" class=\"wp-image-183013 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1.png 947w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Mozilla Firefox<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Mozilla Firefox, click the <strong>menu button<\/strong> in the top-right corner, then click <strong>History<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Manage History<\/strong> to view the full history in the Library window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse through the history to find the <strong>deleted YouTube video<\/strong> and its <strong>URL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"Mozilla Firefox browsing history 2\" class=\"wp-image-183014 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture3.png 955w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture3-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture3-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture3-150x68.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Safari<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Safari browser on your Mac and click <strong>History<\/strong> in the top menu bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Show All History<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the search bar to look for <strong>YouTube<\/strong> or related keywords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for the deleted <strong>YouTube video<\/strong> and click on it to get the <strong>URL<\/strong> at the address bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"Safari browsing history 3\" class=\"wp-image-183016 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture4.png 799w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture4-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture4-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture4-150x103.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. YouTube Watch History<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can also look for the deleted video URL in the YouTube watch history. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On YouTube, click the <strong>menu<\/strong> icon in the top-left corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>History<\/strong> from the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll through the <strong>Watch<\/strong> <strong>History<\/strong> to find the deleted video. Click on the video to see the <strong>URL<\/strong> in the address bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture5.png\" alt=\" YouTube Watch History 4\" class=\"wp-image-183017 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture5.png 606w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture5-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture5-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. YouTube Playlist or Liked Videos<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can even check YouTube&rsquo;s Playlist and Liked Videos section for the URL of the deleted video.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"YouTube's Playlist and Liked Videos section for the URL of the deleted video\" class=\"wp-image-183018 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture6.png 944w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture6-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture6-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture6-150x54.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Bookmarks<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you previously bookmarked the YouTube video, check your web browser&rsquo;s bookmarks.<\/p><p>To check bookmarks in <strong>Google Chrome<\/strong>, click the <strong>three-dot<\/strong> menu &gt; <strong>Bookmarks <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Bookmark<\/strong> <strong>Manager<\/strong>. Browse through the list to find the YouTube video.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture7.png\" alt=\"check your web browser&rsquo;s bookmarks\" class=\"wp-image-183019 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture7.png 936w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture7-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture7-768x285.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture7-150x56.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><p>In <strong>Mozilla Firefox<\/strong>, click the library icon, select <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong> &gt; Manage <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong>, and use the search box or browse folders to find your saved YouTube Videos link.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture8.png\" alt=\"Manage Mozilla Firefox Bookmarks\" class=\"wp-image-183020 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture8.png 930w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture8-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture8-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture8-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure><p>For Safari on Mac, click <strong>Bookmarks <\/strong>&gt; Show <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong> and browse or search for the YouTube video URL.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.&nbsp;Shared Links<\/strong><\/h3><p>Check your messages, emails, or social media where you have shared or received the YouTube video link.<\/p><p>Once you have found the URL of the deleted video on YouTube, let&rsquo;s move forward in recovering them.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-recover-deleted-youtube-videos-with-urls?\"><strong>How do you recover deleted YouTube videos with URLs?<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you have the URL, you can use the following methods to get back your deleted YouTube videos.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 1: Use the WayBack Machine to Recover Deleted YouTube Videos<\/strong><\/h3><p>The&nbsp;<strong>WayBack Machine<\/strong> use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Internet Archive&rsquo;s<\/a> to save digital copies of published works be it videos, books, webpages, and others on the Internet. If a YouTube video was uploaded and then deleted, you can easily find and recover the lost or deleted YouTube videos on your local drive.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture9.jpg\" alt=\"Use the WayBack Machine to Recover Deleted YouTube Videos\" class=\"wp-image-183022 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture9.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture9-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture9-150x45.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">archive.org<\/a> and paste the copied URL into WayBackMachine&rsquo;s search window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Browse History<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, you can see information about your lost or deleted YouTube videos, including the title, description, and even a thumbnail. Sometimes, you can even find the playable video, which you can download using online video downloaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em>: This method will only work if the video is publicly accessible and archived before deletion.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 2: Use YouTube Video Finder to Recover Deleted Videos<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/findyoutubevideo.thetechrobo.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">YouTube Video Finder<\/a> is a web-based tool that helps you locate an archived version of deleted or private YouTube videos by using their URL. It checks multiple archive sites, such as Wayback Machine, GhostArchive, etc., to see if they&rsquo;ve stored a copy of the video or its metadata.<\/p><p>If the video or its information was archived before it was deleted, you&rsquo;ll get a link to view the video. If the video was not archived, check the next method to recover deleted videos on YouTube.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture10.png\" alt=\" recover deleted videos on YouTube\" class=\"wp-image-183023 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture10.png 616w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture10-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture10-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure><p>If you cannot find the video&rsquo;s URL deleted from your YouTube channel, check the methods below to recover deleted videos.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-recover-deleted-youtube-videos-without-urls?\"><strong>How do you recover deleted YouTube videos without URLs?<\/strong><\/h2><p>If the YouTube video you created was deleted from your channel, there are two ways to restore it.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 3: Recover Deleted YouTube Videos from Backup<\/strong><\/h3><p>Taking regular backups of your important files and information is critical these days. Yes, at times, you may not even need a backup, but when you do, it can save you all the hassle you might otherwise go through.<\/p><p>If you have a backup of your videos on your computer or external drives, you can easily restore the deleted video from the backup.<\/p><p>If you don&rsquo;t have a backup, you should try other methods to find deleted YouTube videos.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 4: Use Google Takeout to Recover Deleted YouTube Videos<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/takeout.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Google Takeout<\/strong><\/a> is a service provided by Google that allows you to <strong>download a copy of your data<\/strong>, including uploaded videos, watch and search history, comments, and other content you&rsquo;ve created on YouTube and YouTube Music.<\/p><p><strong>Here&rsquo;s how to use Google Takeout to recover YouTube videos:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/takeout.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/takeout.google.com<\/a> and sign in with your Google account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Deselect all <\/strong>option under Select data to include.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture11.png\" alt=\"Use Google Takeout to Recover Deleted YouTube Videos\" class=\"wp-image-183024 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture11.png 917w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture11-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture11-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture11-150x58.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down, check the <strong>YouTube and YouTube Music <\/strong>box, and click <strong>Next step.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture12.png\" alt=\"check the YouTube and YouTube Music box\" class=\"wp-image-183025 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture12.png 927w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture12-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture12-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture12-150x50.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose your export settings, i.e., destination, file type, and size. Then click <strong>Create Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture13.png\" alt=\"Click Create Export\" class=\"wp-image-183026 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture13.png 349w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture13-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture13-150x215.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google will prepare your archive and send you a download link via email.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Once downloaded, you can open the ZIP file and find your uploaded videos, usually under <strong>Takeout &gt; YouTube and YouTube Music &gt; Videos<\/strong>.<\/p><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em>: This method only works if you backed up your YouTube videos using Google Takeout before the videos were deleted.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 5: Contact YouTube. Help the support team.<\/strong><\/h3><p>While it&rsquo;s unlikely to recover deleted videos on YouTube, you can contact the YouTube Creator Support Team for assistance. They may not be able to restore the videos but can provide guidance or check for exceptions. &nbsp;<\/p><p>Moreover, to be eligible to contact the YouTube Creator Support Team, your channel should be part of the YouTube Partner Program or have at least 10,000 lifetime channel views.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture14.jpg\" alt=\"contact the YouTube Creator Support Team\" class=\"wp-image-183027 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture14.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture14-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture14-150x55.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure><p>Follow these simple steps to recover deleted YouTube videos:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open YouTube and then sign in to your channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the bottom of the page, you will find the Help option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click&nbsp;<strong>Need more Help &gt; Get creator support<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see many options. Now select the issue you&rsquo;re facing. Fill out the form that includes the<strong> Video title<\/strong>(s), approximate <strong>date of deletion<\/strong>, <strong>URL<\/strong> (if available), and why you need it restored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>contact method<\/strong> (email or chat, if available).<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-recover-a-backup-of-deleted-videos-using-video-recovery-software?\"><strong>How do you recover a backup of deleted videos using Video Recovery Software?<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you have deleted the backup of your YouTube video from your computer hard drive or any other external media by mistake, use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-recovery-software.php?utm_source=StellarBlog&amp;utm_medium=Youtube_videos_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=PhotoRecovery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Photo Recovery<\/a>&nbsp;to recover lost or deleted YouTube videos.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Stellar Photo Recovery is the best method to recover lost or deleted YouTube video backup from your camera SD card, computer, or any external hard drive. Even if the original videos are deleted from a computer, hard drive, or SSD, Stellar Photo Recovery will search for the created videos and restore them.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summing-it-up\"><strong>Summing it up<\/strong><\/h2><p>Generally, YouTube videos are deleted by mistake or due to changed preferences, quality issues, editing issues, copyright issues, etc.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"if-you-have-also-faced-a-similar-situation,-you-should-consider-the-following-points:\"><strong>If you have also faced a similar situation, you should consider the following points:<\/strong><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once a video is deleted from YouTube, it is a permanent action. YouTube has no feature that restores the deleted video or allows users to undo the steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can only re-upload the video on your channel if you have a backup. But remember that the re-uploaded video will not have comments, likes, or views of the original video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can try the above methods to recover deleted YouTube videos according to your situation. Suppose you don&rsquo;t have a backup or have deleted the backup yourself. 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