{"id":23104,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23104"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:40:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:46","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between a Private and Unlisted Video on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f28e73d93ca\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f28e73d93ca\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f28e73d93ca\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube\/#What_is_the_Difference_Between_a_Private_and_Unlisted_Video_on_YouTube\" title=\"What is the Difference Between a Private and Unlisted Video on YouTube?\">What is the Difference Between a Private and Unlisted Video on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube\/#Unlisted_videos_are_not_visible_in_search_results\" title=\"Unlisted videos are not visible in search results\">Unlisted videos are not visible in search results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube\/#They_can_be_embedded_on_external_websites\" title=\"They can be embedded on external websites\">They can be embedded on external websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube\/#They_are_safer_than_public_videos\" title=\"They are safer than public videos\">They are safer than public videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-private-and-unlisted-video-on-youtube\/#They_attract_trolls\" title=\"They attract trolls\">They attract trolls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Difference_Between_a_Private_and_Unlisted_Video_on_YouTube\"><\/span>What is the Difference Between a Private and Unlisted Video on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"What is the difference between a private and unlisted video on YouTube\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:324px; height:auto; max-width:33% margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/LUAyXNB.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to sharing videos on YouTube, you have two choices: Private and Unlisted. The difference between the two is privacy, and the former will not show up in search results. Unlike unlisted videos, private videos can only be viewed by the person who shared them. Private videos are safer than public ones because they are not visible to the general public. However, private videos tend to attract more trolls than public ones, so if you want to avoid such troubles, you should post your videos in private.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlisted_videos_are_not_visible_in_search_results\"><\/span>Unlisted videos are not visible in search results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably noticed that unlisted YouTube videos do not appear in search results. That&#8217;s because they aren&#8217;t linked back to their original website, instead they link to a page within the video-sharing site. As a result, you won&#8217;t see them in search results, in the tab or suggestion of a search, and in subscriber views. But don&#8217;t despair! There are still ways to make your videos visible.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube offers a way to make your videos private. When you publish an unlisted video, it will not show up in the search results and can only be viewed by those with the link. You can even share it with friends, family members, or your advisors. Unlisted videos are still viewable, and anyone who has the link will be able to see it. You can even remove them permanently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_embedded_on_external_websites\"><\/span>They can be embedded on external websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To embed a video from YouTube on an external website, you will need to use the video&#8217;s embed code. You will find the embed code in the text area or HTML code of the website where you wish to display the video. You must also make sure to properly credit the creator of the video if you plan to use the video on another medium. Private and unlisted videos on YouTube cannot be embedded on external websites.<\/p>\n<p>Users who have uploaded Unlisted videos before July 2017 will not be affected by the change. YouTube has provided a form for those affected by the change. They can opt-out of this change by filling out a form stating that they do not want their videos to be shared. This is helpful if they have embedded videos on other sites and want to prevent them from being shared widely. However, be sure to check your YouTube settings to make sure that you are not impacted by the change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_safer_than_public_videos\"><\/span>They are safer than public videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Private and unlisted YouTube videos are not visible to the public, which means that only the people who have been invited to watch them will see them. Unlike public videos, private videos do not show up in search results, recommendations, or Subscriber feeds. You can share a link to a private video with anyone, but this method only works for registered users. Also, private videos are not visible in a subscriber&#8217;s feed, which is especially important if your video is sensitive.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to private and unlisted videos, you can use YouTube to share a video resume with prospective employers or to field test public videos for specific niches. Private and unlisted videos are also ideal for storing positive feedback from small groups and deleting bad ones. Public videos are also more visible, but not in the search results, so you can change them to private or unlisted. In addition, private videos will only show up on YouTube if you create a video link to it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_attract_trolls\"><\/span>They attract trolls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a way to get more subscribers on YouTube, you should consider making your video public. This way, it will appear in search results on Google, which means more viewers. However, beware! Public videos attract trolls, and they may be harmful to your future job prospects. Here are some tips to keep trolls at bay. First, try to stay anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>Public videos are widely available on YouTube, and they&#8217;re likely to end up on someone&#8217;s playlist. While this is good for your YouTube channel, more views mean more trolls. Fortunately, millions of YouTube creators also post private videos on YouTube, so you can still keep them to yourself. Nevertheless, be aware of potential problems, including multiple views and trolls. 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