How to Actually Delete YouTube Video Permanently (Screenshots Included)

Looking to delete or update a YouTube video? Here's how (with screenshots).

Step #1

Log into the account that has the video you want to delete.

Step #2

Navigate to your YouTube Studio page. You can do this by clicking the profile icon on the top right and scrolling down slightly. 

Step #3 

Click on "Content" on the left side of the YouTube studio area.

Step #4

Find the video you want to delete.

Step #5

Click the box next to the video you want to delete and then click on the "more" button (shown as ⋮ ) and select "Delete forever" and click that you understand that the video deletion cannot be undone. 

Note: Don't forget to download the video file if you want to use it again later. Remember, there's no rule saying you can't re-upload it in the future.

How to Delete YouTube Videos in Bulk

Repeat the process above except instead of clicking on the "⋮" icon to delete, click on the "more actions" after you've checked the boxes of all videos you want to delete. 

From there, you will have a "Delete forever" option. 

Note, you can't download the video files if you delete videos this way.

There you have it, how to properly delete a YouTube video!

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