How To Create A Private YouTube Channel

July 15, 2022
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YouTube is by far the biggest video-sharing platform. It offers all features that a video-sharing site should have. But with YouTube being so big, it becomes difficult to handle everything and protect your privacy. 

You can make your YouTube channel private and upload your videos accessible only to selected people. This post will guide you through how to do so.

Advantages of a Private YouTube Channel

There are many advantages to creating a private YouTube channel. Here are some of the main ones:

Regulate Viewer’s Access

A Private YouTube channel is one that you have the right to control. You can make it private, share it with selected people or even delete it.

Avoid Copyright Issues

The main advantage of having a private channel is that you can restrict access to your content. It will prevent others from watching your videos without your permission.

Create A Private Community

You may want to create a private channel for sharing training videos with teammates or creating an exclusive community for close friends and family members.

Share On YouTube To Save Cloud Storage Space

If you are too worried about running out of space in your cloud storage, you can upload all your videos to your private YouTube channel. 

They will be available only to those who have access to the channel, and no one else will be able to access them unless they have permission from you. 

Limitations When Using YouTube For Private Video Storage

Here are some of the limitations when using YouTube for private video storage:

No Password Protection Is Available

No option to password protect a video in a Private channel. You can only share private access with other Google accounts. 

This means that only people with Google accounts will be able to access your videos.

Policy Changes Can Impact Your Content

YouTube has the right to change its policies and terms of service. This means that videos that comply with current policies might be considered in violation of future policies, resulting in removal from YouTube or account suspension.

Limited Access For Only 50 Accounts

Another limitation is that only 50 people can access your private video and its content at once. This means that you can’t invite more than 50 people. 

They will all receive an email invitation and then have to accept it before being allowed in.

How To Create A Private YouTube Channel Step-By-Step

If you already have a YouTube channel, you can switch it to private, but if you don’t, you can also create one from scratch. 

Create A New Private YouTube Channel

  • Open YouTube
  • Click on your account icon.
  • Select “Switch Account” and choose “View all channels.”
  • Select “Create a channel.”
  • Enter the channel name and click  “Create.”
  • Verify your account by adding your number or email id

Hide Your Account

Once you have created the new channel, switch accounts. 

  • In the Dashboard, choose “Account.”
  • Click on “Advanced settings” under Your channel. 
  • Click on “Delete channel.”
  • You will get two options - hiding your account or deleting it permanently.
  • Choose “I want to hide my channel.”
  • Agree to all the terms and conditions and choose “Hide my channel.”

This will hide your channel and all the content you post on the YouTube channel. 

Besides hiding your account, you can also send private videos to selected people. 

How To Invite People To See Content in Your Private YouTube Channel

  • Open your channel
  • Click on the YouTube icon with a plus symbol on the top right side of the screen.

  • Select “Upload video.”
  • Then choose the video you want to upload. 
  • Add the video details like the title, video description, etc.
  • Click “Next”
  • Add subtitles (if required) and end screen. Click “Next”
  • Once Checks are completed, you can click “Next.”
  • In the Visibility section, choose “Private.”
  • Add the email ids of everyone you want to share the video with, then click “Done.”
  • Then choose “Save.”

Your private video is now published. The invite to watch the video is sent to chosen viewers.

They can open their email and check the inbox for invites. If it is not available in the inbox, ask them to check the spam folder. 

NOTE: You can share private videos with up to 50 accounts only.  

FAQs: How To Create A Private YouTube Channel

Can you set up a private YouTube channel?

Yes, you can set up a private YouTube channel. It isn’t a private channel per se, but you can hide your account on YouTube when you wish.

How much does a private YouTube channel cost?

Creating a private YouTube channel is free. There are no hidden charges. 

What is the difference between private and unlisted on YouTube?

Private videos can only be seen by people who have the invitation( up to 50 accounts only). In comparison, unlisted videos can be watched by anyone who has the link for the video.

However, unlisted videos do not appear in search results, recommendations, and feeds. While private videos are private, unlisted videos are invisible. 

Tell me the difference between public and private videos?

Public videos appear in search results and feed and can be watched by anyone on the platform. However, private videos are invitation-only. Only viewers with invitations can watch private videos. 

Conclusion: How To Create A Private YouTube Channel

Creating a new YouTube channel will largely depend on your preferences. For example, some users like to stay anonymous while sharing their content on YouTube, and that's why they prefer making a private account. 

On the other hand, other people love sharing their videos with all users, so they prefer making a public YouTube channel instead. 

However, if you want to get more views, likes, and subscribers for your new channel, we suggest registering your channel as "unlisted" at the beginning phase of creating the account. 

Remember: YouTube is a free platform to share any way you want!
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