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YouTube Upload Date Checker

Paste a YouTube link to see exactly when the video was published: the full date, day of the week, time, and how long ago.

How to check when a YouTube video was uploaded

  1. 1

    Paste the video link

    Any public or unlisted video, including Shorts and live streams.

  2. 2

    Check the date

    See the exact publish date, the day of the week, and, when YouTube records it, the time in your time zone.

  3. 3

    Compare

    How long ago it went up and its average views per day show how fast it's growing.

Find out when a YouTube video was posted

YouTube rounds dates to 'X years ago' on most screens, which is useless when you need to cite a video, check whether a tutorial is current, or confirm when something was first said. This checker shows the full date and day of the week, the time when YouTube has it, and the exact number of days since.

Who uses an upload date checker

Journalists and researchers verify when footage first appeared. Students cite videos with the right date. Creators check when competitors post and how fast their videos pick up views. Shoppers check whether a review is recent enough to trust.

Average views per day

Total views divided by the days since publishing gives a rough growth rate. A newer video with fewer total views can be outperforming an older one, and this number makes that easy to see.

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Common questions

How do I see the exact upload date of a YouTube video?

On a computer, click the view count under the video: YouTube expands the description and shows the full date. In the app it only says things like '3 years ago'. Paste the link here to see the exact date on any device.

Can I see what time a YouTube video was uploaded?

Often, yes. YouTube records the publish time for most recent videos, and this tool shows it in your own time zone. For some older videos YouTube only keeps the date.

Is the upload date the same as the publish date?

Not always. A video can be uploaded as private or scheduled and published later. YouTube shows, and this tool reports, the date it went public.

Does it work for Shorts and live streams?

Yes. Paste a Shorts link or a live stream's link; for a stream, the date is when it went live.

Is this free?

Yes. A few checks a day need no account, and signing in raises the limit.