{"id":15171,"date":"2024-09-27T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/?p=15171"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T15:36:44","slug":"share-private-video-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/share-private-video-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Share Private Videos on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Learn how to easily share private videos on YouTube with only the people you choose. Follow our step-by-step guide and discover other platforms for secure video sharing. Keep your videos confidential and maintain control over your content.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"14753\" class=\"elementor elementor-14753\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc5574 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9bc5574\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/join\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687dadb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"687dadb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Host, Organize, Manage and Share Your Videos On Adilo - Completely\nAd-Free<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879d64e elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-view-default elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"879d64e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart a Free Trial\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube offers a private video feature where you upload a video and set its visibility to private. This means that only people you specify in your settings will be able to watch the video. However, the feature is only available on the desktop version of&nbsp; YouTube, and not its mobile version.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/security\">share private videos<\/a> for various reasons. Whatever your reasons are, in this detailed article, we will share a step-by-step tutorial on how to share private videos on YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-adilo-blog wp-block-embed-adilo-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"C7l5MwEQr3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/adilo-review\/\">Comprehensive Adilo Review 2024: Why It\u2019s the Best Video Hosting Platform and Why You Should Use It<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Comprehensive Adilo Review 2024: Why It\u2019s the Best Video Hosting Platform and Why You Should Use It&#8221; &#8212; Adilo Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/adilo-review\/embed\/#?secret=nVUldsoWWj#?secret=C7l5MwEQr3\" data-secret=\"C7l5MwEQr3\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow these three steps to share your YouTube video privately<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Open YouTube On Your Browser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch YouTube on your desktop browser. Click on the upload button on the top right corner of the page, and upload the video you want to share.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeYMDz9c35TmxRT5GvSIvAwipgTdCJambZWt-WvKWJ4l9xpPKa1yK-Bl_DRfN0_Q5NAoEJTX0Rkt1LiOUjjxu1lRHTzTEIVp_5xN9ZZxZi_MaHtey4a4GWwYZtseavRiVVzh-JjttspOEBm77RADNwSczI?key=9H4u-aBpUPUTW_NB9NdzDg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Set Visibility to Private<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as the video starts to upload, go to the visibility section and ensure that it is set to private.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeyNmZ0ZuyHef7FEOfpASoxsXhQ5phM3glPSMarqTfZolhYmJvtF7GYVfvdLWYFPYMu5Aejr40XsPbD4COLZm0H5Pmb__KnjIN1ibiJs3l3s4Wa5Ch9r8JbBd94PAfcDQkqHkJNsp5vxARrAbpUSg79zn8?key=9H4u-aBpUPUTW_NB9NdzDg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Grant Access to Receipients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the \u201cshare privately\u201d link in blue ink. A dialogue box will appear, where you can input the email addresses of the people you want to share the video with. You can share with up to 50 people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the \u201cnotify \u201c box on the bottom left corner if you want the recipients to be notified via email. Otherwise, leave it unchecked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcuR_hITvbeCE8RR3d_fIQ_8LpKuZPlKUdnYb8mKR7xEOHkO21HwrBYRig4VOvhx2_pzQBW29XeoLQmsHJQL5kMCF3ji5OGB7gFTOoiTKVg9Y1h7jcl0sWYnBvSxzPv28F0IVd54JhWKKX_08MIBR4w3iY?key=9H4u-aBpUPUTW_NB9NdzDg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the email addresses have been added, click on the \u201cdone\u201d button. It\u2019s that simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfwT8FftFXx2as5bkLh3pXCCcwAiyHZkf9U57-DYygNfHRREEaZ-S0v14cFv7Pwd616R_OZNwHwr5pNbQlaxQ_hRLWfGpvjSeK4NtSIygq621kHZeLx2_U5Pd3-qayppbnGXwc4zXjiyntVgX4gB8eX1TyG?key=9H4u-aBpUPUTW_NB9NdzDg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The recipients must have a Google account and be logged into YouTube to view the video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to share a private video that has already been uploaded, you will need to go to YouTube Studio to share the video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the left sidebar of YouTube Studio, click on \u201ccontent.\u201d In the right pane, select the video you want to share. Click on \u201cGet shareable link\u201d and share.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdM8HKkWOEBSYMzZPSt9r5_uXidB2-Rqjyp4QBNWI0KW4awgLPbCVjiEcUFFwkpHQCQeqtasIgT7Y_M7ZzzEav0HGeg88wWuCLHPU82OzdIEZLYgS7PBxeH8XZXSDTsNlZ2IA77aVCZ6CAFtzez9doU8wtA?key=9H4u-aBpUPUTW_NB9NdzDg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Platforms Where You Can Upload Videos Privately<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from YouTube the two platforms we will mention in this article also allows you to share private videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/\"><strong>Adilo<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Unlimited ad-free video and podcast hosting and sharing platform with advanced built-n military video security and password protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viostream.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>VioStream:<\/strong><\/a> Enterprise live and on-demand video hosting platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vimeo<\/strong><\/a>: A popular AI video hosting platform with advanced private video sharing features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wistia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wistia<\/strong><\/a>: A Video marketing platform with video creation, hosting, and private sharing capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: null; position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%\" allowtransparency=\"true\"   src=\"https:\/\/adilo.bigcommand.com\/watch\/6vCCxyXv \"  frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/join\">CLICK HERE TO GET A FREE ADILO ACCOUNT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the advantages of keeping a video private on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While most times, you want as many views as possible on your videos, sometimes, you have one reason or two to keep a video private. For example, say you have a confidential business project that you do not want the whole world to see.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other advantages are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saves internal storage space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can own your private video library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can share videos with loved ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"13032\" class=\"elementor elementor-13032\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f9c93 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37f9c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/join\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877b09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"877b09d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Host Captivating Videos That Boost Engagement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cee3b elementor-position-right elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-view-default elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"41cee3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart a Free Trial\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts On Sharing Private Videos On YoutTube<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been wondering how to activate this setting in your YouTube account, there you have it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The settings can be changed at any given time. The decision to make your video private does not have to be permanent.&nbsp; You can also decide to revert the changes you have made at any time. I hope this article was helpful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Handpicked For You:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/video-hosting-sites-like-youtube\/\">Top 10 Video Hosting Sites Like YouTube (+3 that\u2019re Even Better)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/free-video-hosting-platforms\/\">15 Best Free Video Hosting Platforms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adilo.com\/blog\/video-email-marketing\/\">3 Ways to Send Video Through Emails<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to easily share private videos on YouTube with only the people you choose. Follow our step-by-step guide and discover other platforms for secure video sharing. 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