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YouTube Upload Date Checker

Paste a YouTube video or Shorts link to see the exact time it was published, to the second, in UTC and in your own time zone, without logging in.

  • No signup
  • Public content only
  • Nobody is notified

Works with watch, youtu.be, Shorts and live links.

Try:
Example outputPlaceholder data, not a real account

Posted

September 14, 2026

1 month ago

@Example Channel · Placeholder video title to preview the layout

UTC
Monday, September 14, 2026
ISO 8601
2026-09-14

YouTube shares only the publish date for this video, not the time.

How to see when a YouTube video was uploaded

  1. Step 1

    Copy the video link

    Tap Share > Copy link in the YouTube app (on a Short, Share is on the right side), or copy the address bar on a computer.

  2. Step 2

    Paste it and press Check date

    The publish date appears at the top with how long ago it was.

  3. Step 3

    Read the exact time

    The rows below show the time to the second in UTC and in your time zone, with the day of the week.

  4. Step 4

    Copy what you need

    Copy the UTC time, the ISO 8601 value or the Unix timestamp for notes, a spreadsheet or a citation.

What you get

ItemFormatDetails
Publish dateWith how long ago it wasMonth, day, year (UTC)With how long ago it was
UTC time24-hour clockWeekday, date, hh:mm:ss24-hour clock
Your timeUses your browser's time zoneThe same moment in your time zoneUses your browser's time zone
ISO 8601For spreadsheets and code2005-04-24T03:31:52ZFor spreadsheets and code
Unix timestampFor databases and APIsSeconds since 1970For databases and APIs
VideoSo you can confirm you checked the right videoChannel and titleSo you can confirm you checked the right video

Links it accepts

  • youtube.com/watch?v=<id>
  • youtu.be/<id>
  • youtube.com/shorts/<id>
  • youtube.com/live/<id>
  • <11-character video ID>

What is the YouTube Upload Date Checker?

The YouTube Upload Date Checker shows the exact moment a YouTube video or Short was published. Paste the link and you get the date and time to the second in UTC and in your own time zone, the day of the week, how long ago it was, and the ISO 8601 and Unix timestamps.

YouTube's watch page shows only a date, such as Apr 23, 2005, or a rough age like 3 weeks ago. The video's public page data holds more: the publish time to the second with a time-zone offset, for example 2005-04-23T20:31:52-07:00 for Me at the zoo. The checker reads that value as a logged-out visitor and converts it to UTC and to your browser's time zone.

This is the publish time YouTube stores, which is not always when the file was uploaded. For a video that was scheduled, premiered or uploaded as private and made public later, it is usually the moment the video went public.

The same moment can fall on different dates around the world. Me at the zoo went up on the evening of April 23, 2005 in California, which was already April 24 in UTC. That is why the date here can be a day off from the one YouTube shows you.

Who uses it

  • Journalists and fact-checkers

    Record when this copy of a video went public and cite it in UTC. Older copies may exist on other channels.

  • Settling who posted first

    Compare the exact publish times of two videos down to the second.

  • Creators planning a schedule

    See at what hour channels in your niche publish, converted to your own time zone.

  • Fans and archivists

    Note the exact release time of a music video, trailer or announcement.

What this tool can't do

  • It shows the publish time YouTube stores. For scheduled videos and premieres that is when the video went public, not when the file was uploaded.
  • It checks single videos. It cannot show when a channel was created.
  • Edits after publishing, such as a new title, do not change the date and are not shown.
  • Private and deleted videos cannot be checked.
  • Up to 30 new lookups a day per visitor. For more, use the API.

If something goes wrong

The date is a day off from YouTube
YouTube shows the date in one time zone and this page leads with UTC. Check the Your time row.
Only a date, no time
Rarely, YouTube shares only the date for a video. The page then says so and shows no time.
Video not found
The video is private, deleted or the link is mistyped. Open it on YouTube first.
Wrong link type
Paste a link to one video or Short, not a channel or playlist.

Where to find a YouTube video's date

Where you lookWhat it showsTime zone
Watch page descriptionThe date, or an age such as 3 weeks agoNot stated
Search results and channel pagesAge only, such as 2 years agoNone
This toolDate and time to the second, ISO 8601 and Unix timestampUTC and your own time zone

Use it responsibly

The tool shows only what YouTube shows to anyone who isn't logged in. Use what you see for research, planning and your own records, and respect people's privacy. Is this your account? Request removal.

Scrape Everything is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is named here only to describe which links this tool accepts. Scrape Everything is operated by Senyo Labs Technology, Finanskent Mah. Prof. Hasan Küçük Cad. Sinpaş Finans Şehir 9. Blok No: 5 İç Kapı No: 5, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye.

Safe to use

  • No pop-up ads or redirect pages
  • Nothing to install: no app, no browser extension
  • We never ask for your YouTube password
  • Public content only: private accounts stay private
  • The account owner is not notified

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YouTube Upload Date Checker FAQ

How can I see exactly when a YouTube video was uploaded?

Paste the link above. You get the publish time to the second, in UTC and in your time zone.

Is this the upload time or the publish time?

It is the publish time YouTube stores. For scheduled videos and premieres that is usually when the video went public, not when the file was uploaded.

Why does the date differ from what YouTube shows?

The same moment can fall on different days in different time zones. Me at the zoo went public on the evening of April 23, 2005, Pacific time, which was already April 24 in UTC.

Can I check a Short or a live stream?

Yes. Shorts, live replays and youtu.be links all work.

Can I check deleted or private videos?

No. The video must be public, or unlisted with the link.

Can I see when a YouTube channel was created?

Not with this tool, which checks individual videos. YouTube shows a channel's join date in its About panel.

What is a Unix timestamp?

The number of seconds since January 1, 1970 in UTC. Databases, spreadsheets and code use it to store exact times.

For developers

Need this for many links?

The same data as JSON from one request. Use it on hundreds of links from your own code, a spreadsheet or n8n.

curl -X POST https://api.scrapeeverything.com/v1/youtube/video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw"}'

Not a developer? Fill a Google Sheet or use the n8n workflow with the same API key.

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