TranscriptYTHow to check when a YouTube channel was created
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Paste a handle, channel link, or video
@handles, channel URLs, /c/ and /user/ links, and any video from the channel all work.
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See the creation date
The tool reads the date the channel joined YouTube and works out its age in years and months.
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Compare it
Subscribers, total views, video count, and country come with it, so you can see how fast a channel grew.
Why channel age matters
An old channel with few uploads, or a new one with millions of views, tells you a lot. Brands check age and growth before sponsorships, and viewers use it to spot channels that were renamed or bought.
Join date versus first video
The join date is when the account was created. To see when a specific video went up, use the YouTube Upload Date Checker; to list a channel's videos, use YouTube Channel Transcripts.
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Common questions
How do I see when a YouTube channel was created?
Paste the channel's @handle or link above. On YouTube itself, open the channel, click the description ("...more"), and the join date is under More info.
Is the join date the channel's creation date?
Yes. "Joined" is the date the channel was created on YouTube, which can be years before its first upload.
Can a channel's join date change?
No. Renaming a channel or changing its handle keeps the original join date.
Can I check a channel's age from a video?
Yes. Paste any video link and the tool looks up the channel that uploaded it.
Is it free?
Yes, with no account needed for normal use.